
What is CBG?
CBG is short for cannabigerol. CBG is an important phytocannabinoid in large part because it is the precursor for several other phytocannabinoids, including CBD, CBN, and CBC, all of which develop naturally within the growing hemp plant. In this way, CBG is like a building block for other beneficial plant compounds. Some CBG does remain as CBG, however, but generally speaking, that amount is quite small. Because it’s usually found in such low levels, CBG was regarded as a minor …