What are cannabinoids?

Cannabinoids are the compounds in cannabis and hemp that do most of the work. These are the ones you'll see on our product pages and lab reports, in plain language.

The ones on our lab reports

• THCa (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid). The raw form of THC that the living plant makes. On its own it does little; heat turns it into THC.
• Delta-9 THC. The compound behind the familiar high. Federal law defines hemp by how much of it a plant contains: 0.3% or less by dry weight. Every product's certificate of analysis reports it.
• Total cannabinoids. The sum of every cannabinoid the lab measured. Use it as a rough guide to strength when you compare products.

Others you may hear about

• CBD (cannabidiol). Common in hemp. It doesn't get you high.
• CBG (cannabigerol). Often called the parent cannabinoid, because the plant builds THC and CBD from its acid form.
• CBN (cannabinol). Forms as THC ages and breaks down.
• CBC (cannabichromene). A minor cannabinoid that doesn't get you high.

Where terpenes fit

Terpenes aren't cannabinoids. They're the aromatic oils that give each strain its smell and taste, from the same family of compounds as the scent of citrus peel, pine and lavender.

Will they show up on a drug test?

THC will. Heat turns THCa into THC, and THC is what most drug tests look for. If you get tested for work or anything else, skip it.

General information, not medical advice.