FAQ
We want you to be confident that when you purchase Salva Vida CBG you are getting a pure, lab tested cannibegerol flower.
1. Is CBG legal in my state?
Since CBG is derived from hemp, it’s legal in all 50 states. Also permissible are CBG oil and other CBG flower products, as well as CBD flower. Federal laws prohibit hemp products containing more than 0.3%, Salva Vida is less than the legal threshold and ships with a matching Certificate of Analysis.
2. Does CBG Get You High?
Most people associate a feeling of euphoria or paranoia with “getting high” on hemp products. Sometimes this is just a placebo effect. People assume smoking any type of hemp will make them high, so they experience fake reactions.
However, certain people are very sensitive even to the small amounts of THC allowed in legal hemp flower. THC works directly upon the CB1 and CB2 receptors, as does CBG. THC makes some people feel extremely stoned, disoriented, nervous and/or nauseous.
CBG flower is non-psychoactive–so you can enjoy the benefits without the buzz. Switching to low-THC strain and counting on CBG to connect with your endocannabinoid system can give you the results you want without undesirable side effects.
3. Where does CBG come from?
CBG stands for cannabigerol. Cannabigerol is one of more than 120 cannabinoids found in cannabis, and was first isolated in 1964. Research into CBG is still at a preclinical stage, but the studies that are available suggest that it holds considerable therapeutic promise. CBG's analgesic properties may surpass those of THC without the intoxicating hit. There's also evidence to suggest CBG may offer anticancer, antidepressant, and antibacterial qualities.
Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) is the chemical precursor to all of the well-known cannabinoids. As the cannabis plant matures and grows, enzymes convert CBGA into the three primary cannabinoid acids: tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), and cannabichromenic acid (CBCA).
Through decarboxylation, CBGA becomes CBG, enabling the cannabinoid to interact with the body's cannabinoid receptors. Research suggests that CBG has a partial affinity for both the CB1 and CB2 receptors. CBG may also stimulate receptors that influence pain, inflammation, and heat sensitivity.
4. What is CBG helpful for?
Most people who enjoy CBG hemp say it smooths out the “high” from any THC cannabinoids in their flower. Of course, legally, THC can only account for 0.3% of the dry weight of hemp flower. Nonetheless, some people can feel effects even at such low THC levels and thus benefit from a CBG rich strain.
Hemp strains that are high in CBG are naturally low in THC, thanks to the way CBG flower synthesizes. Some users enjoy smoking a little CBG after a full-spectrum CBD flower to minimize the effects of any trace THC. It is very potent, which makes it an enjoyable smoke without psychoactive effects.
Other users say they like to use CBG when they have had a stressful day. They claim smoking flower that’s high in the cannabinoid can raise their mood. If you want to feel relaxed and blissed out at the end of a long day, CBG is a great option.
If you’ve tried multiple CBD products and they don’t seem to work, CBG could be worth a try. If you have a low tolerance for THC, adding a little CBG hemp can make your experience feel more even.
Overall, CBG can make smoking hemp flower more effective and enjoyable for you.
5. What is the difference between CBG and CBD?
CBG is different from CBD in several critical ways:
- Molecular structure. Cannabigerol and cannabidiol have different molecular structures. Molecular structure refers to the number and arrangement of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms that constitute a cannabinoid. Dissimilar molecular structures mean that CBD and CBG have different three-dimensional shapes, and therefore bind with the body's cannabinoid receptors in different ways and act on the body distinctively. A cannabinoid's molecular structure also helps determine the bioavailability of the cannabinoid, and its degree of solubility in water.
- Pharmacology. CBD and CBG also activate receptors differently. For example, a 2011 study published in Psychopharmacology compared the effects of CBD and CBG at the 5-HT1A serotonin receptor. CBD appears to exert its anti-nausea effects through its affinity for the 5-HT1A receptor, acting as an agonist (activator). CBG, on the other hand, behaves as an antagonist (blocker) at the 5-HT1A receptor. The findings showed that a pre-treatment with CBG blocked CBD's anti-emetic effects, suggesting that the two cannabinoids bound to the same place, but had opposing actions at this receptor.
- Appetite stimulation. Another critical way in which CBG differs from CBD is in appetite stimulation. Research in rats showed that doses of CBG encouraged the animals to eat more than double their normal food intake. In another study, cannabigerol didn't induce any changes to feeding behavior, but cannabidiol significantly reduced total food intake.