Author:Megan McIntyreUpdated:Dec 16, 2019Original:Dec 16, 2019If you're sick of reading about CBD, we hear you: The cannabis-derived compound has hit peak saturation, showing up in everything from foot cream to gummies to lube. It's gotten itself a rep as a cure for what ails you, be it sore muscles, anxiety or sensitive skin.
"Breeding and specialized genetics are shifting how these plants create and produce the various cannabinoids," notes neuroscientist Austin Flohrschutz, Director of Science at TruPotency, a CBD direct-to-consumer online retailer. "It is very likely that we will start hearing more and more about the other cannabinoids as additional research is done."
5 Buzzy Cannabinoids That Aren't THC or CBDOutside of THC and CBD, says Dr. Salzman, there are currently five cannabinoids with the most potential for additional benefits: CBDV , a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that reduces nausea, inflammation and may be beneficial in the treatment of pain, mood disorders and acne.
Punit Seth, CEO and co-founder of cannabis lifestyle brand Toast, offers up this analogy: "Think about hearing a single musical instrument play a tune versus hearing an entire orchestra perform a beautiful symphony. There is a need to understand what a single compound can do, but also a need to understand how the synergistic effect of those compounds or the full spectrum behave."