Explore Info on Cannabicyclol (CBL) - A Little Known Cannabinoid
CBL
Some cannabinoids are not well known and are very rare. Cannabicyclol is one of the little-known cannabinoids that is natural to the cannabis plant and has remained mysterious for several reasons. It is also little known, but we know for a fact that it is non-intoxicating.
CBL is created whenever CBC becomes decarboxylated and results from CBC degrading due to exposure to heat.
Another interesting fact about this cannabinoid is that it has the same molecular formula as CBD and THC. Still, the fact that it doesn't have any double bonds means that it doesn’t have the same psychoactive qualities as THC.
Where do we find CBL?
CBL is found in the cannabis plant and was discovered by Sieper and Korte in 1964 when it was isolated. After its discovery, it became evident that CBL has been under our noses for a long time and was even discovered in a strain of cannabis found in a Chinese tomb that was thousands of years old.
Differences Between CBD and CBL
In cannabis plants, CBD is usually available in much higher amounts. However, CBL can only be found n strains with a higher CBC concentration. Creating products based around CBL is challenging, and as such, derivatives of CBL are also rare.
However, CBD is more commonly available, and you can find it easily at your local licensed retailer. This makes the two cannabinoids quite different from each other.
Benefits of CBL
Even though it is tough to extract CBL for studying, there is no question that it is responsible for the entourage effect.
This is the effect experienced when the terpenes and the cannabinoids are working together. Besides this fact, very little else has been studied as it is a minor cannabinoid, and there hasn't been much evaluation done about it.
With the growing popularity of cannabis likely, this cannabinoid will also be studied in greater detail. As such, we will understand the main benefits that it has and the features that make it a unique kind of cannabinoid.
Where can you find CBL?
As we have studied in a previous section, CBL is formed whenever CBC has been exposed to heat. Whenever CBC is heated, it becomes decarboxylated and, as a result, develops CBL.
Treating regular cannabis with heat is likely to produce CBL but not in the concentrations that you would be expecting.
As such, consuming your cannabis-like popcorn flower gives you a unique chance to experience this cannabinoid. Strains that are known to contain CBC include:-
- Bubba cookies
- Blue Cherry Soda
- Sour Tsunami
- Charlotte’s Web
These are unique strains, but the fact that recreational cannabis is not available across all the states means that you will have to do a bit of searching before finding a cannabis strain with the required CBL content.
The cannabis that is usually used for medical reasons is only available to certified patients in Pennslyvania, New York and Maryland. The specific laws in these states determine the dispensaries that can and cannot sell to medical marijuana patients and customers looking for recreational marijuana.
This means that the law in your state might be different, and for this reason, it is essential that you do a bit of background research into what the law stipulates for the use of medical and recreational marijuana in your state.
Achieving the required potency might require a dose not legally permitted in your location, which means that you might either need to move to the next state or look for a more extensive stash to get the flavor and unique effect of CBL truly.
The good thing is that CBL is not intoxicating in its design, and the fact that it is a very rare cannabinoid is one of the reasons that should make you want to try its effect. It has existed for quite a long time, but we have not realized its existence and unique effects until very recently.
The increased legalization of marijuana in a growing number of states means that there is the possibility of more research and studies being conducted into it. As such, we are likely to learn much more about the remarkable properties of this cannabinoid and what it can be used for.
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