CBN (Cannabinol)
Pronunciation: /kan-uh-bih-NOL/
Definition
CBN is a mildly psychoactive cannabinoid that forms when THC ages and oxidizes.
CBN is found in trace amounts in fresh cannabis and accumulates as cannabis material ages and is exposed to heat and light. It's mildly psychoactive — far less than THC — and is often marketed for sleep support.
Research on CBN is limited. The popular association with sedation may have more to do with terpenes in aged cannabis than with CBN itself. Most CBN products are sold in 'sleep' formulations alongside CBD and melatonin.
Related terms
- CBD (Cannabidiol)CBD is one of more than 100 naturally occurring compounds called cannabinoids found in the hemp plant. Unlike THC, CBD does not produce a 'high.'
- THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)THC is the cannabinoid responsible for the psychoactive 'high' associated with marijuana. Hemp-derived CBD products may contain up to 0.3% THC under federal law.
- CannabinoidCannabinoids are a class of chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant. The plant contains more than 100 of them.
- Full Spectrum CBDFull spectrum CBD contains all cannabinoids and terpenes naturally present in the hemp plant, including up to 0.3% THC.
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