While cannabis has been long used for its euphoric feels, new statistics indicate that among ~2,000 adults ages 21+, 75% of Americans would consider using cannabis for health and wellness purposes.† How, you may ask? Most of us are familiar with THC and CBD, but what many are less familiar with is the role that the cannabis plant’s lesser-known minor cannabinoids might play when it comes to well-being. So, it’s time to take a fresh look at this ancient plant! More specifically: how it’s here to support our endocannabinoid system. “When we use the cannabinoids in cannabis to support the cannabinoids in our bodies and interact with those receptors, they can help support a healthy function of the ECS. Because the receptors are located throughout your body’s systems, cannabinoids can interact with different sections in your body, which is why cannabis is reported to be linked to such a wide variety of health and wellness states and effects.” According to Stacia, the ECS has a series of receptors throughout the body that regulate a wide range of functions, including sleep, mood, appetite, memory, reproduction and fertility, and immune system function. So, which minor cannabinoids should you know about, and how can you get more of them? We’ll break it down for you: THCV: According to Stacia, “THCV can help support a healthy metabolism and enhance focus and clarity when used in combination with THC.” Some animal studies2 have shown that this compound “decreases appetite, increases satiety, and upregulates energy metabolism.” CBN: “When paired with THC, CBN can enhance its sedative qualities to create a restful, non-euphoric experience without the hangover effect commonly associated with many sleep aids,” says Stacia. CBG: Studies have reported that CBG “may have therapeutic potential in treating neurological disorders and inflammatory bowel disease, as well as having antibacterial activity3.” Furthermore, Stacia says that CBG “may provide restful, anti-inflammatory effects. When paired with THC, CBG supports the body’s natural recovery function.” CBD: CBD is technically considered a major cannabinoid and is one of the most popular for how it works alongside THC. “CBD helps create balance,” Stacia describes, “mitigating the euphoric effects of THC and offers a calmer, relaxed cannabis experience.” How to get more minor cannabinoids: Curaleaf’s Plant Precision Boost Gummies are blended down to a science, with a precise 1:4 ratio of THC to THCV in the Boost Gummies, THC to CBD in the Balance Gummies, THC to CBN in the Slumber gummies, and THC to CBG in the Soothe gummies.
