2023

Recently, cannabinoids have literally been on the rise. The cannabinoid CBN is also coming to the fore, with many interesting properties and therapeutic effects. Let's take a look at it together.

What is a CBN?

It is a cannabinoid that is produced when THC is oxidised. It is therefore found to a large extent in older cannabis plants, or in plants that have not been properly stored and have been overexposed to airborne oxygen. CBN has a very mild psychoactive effect compared to THC, which may be an advantage in some situations. CBN, like THC and other cannabinoids, has many health benefits to the body, and because it does not have such strong intoxicating effects, it is an increasingly popular drug for situations where the use of psychoactive THC would be undesirable.

Effects

One of the main positive effects of CBN is its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action - it helps reduce inflammation and fight infections. This cannabinoid also has a sedative effect - it calms the body and helps with relaxation. Promotes healthy sleep - shortens the length of time it takes to fall asleep and deepens the quality of sleep. This is why CBN is very popular with people who suffer from insomnia or anxiety.

CBN can also help treat osteoporosis, reduce pain, and even help treat glaucoma. This cannabinoid can also help with some skin problems such as acne, eczema, and dermatitis.

CBN, CBD and THC - differences and similarities

The cannabinoid CBN itself has less well-studied effects than CBD and THC. However, some studies suggest that CBN has similar properties to CBD in terms of anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Compared to CBD, it has more pronounced sedative and relaxant properties and is therefore a suitable cannabinoid for promoting sleep. Unlike THC, CBN does not have psychoactive effects (or its psychoactivity is very mild and only noticeable at high doses), does not generally affect cognitive function and does not cause a state of intoxication.

What these cannabinoids have in common is that they interact with the endocannabinoid system, which affects many different processes in the body, including the immune system, pain and inflammation. Therefore, as is common in the world of cannabinoids and cannabis, when multiple cannabinoids act together, their effects complement each other. The most effective product is therefore one that contains a mix of more than one cannabinoid.

How can I use CBN?

CBD can be used in several ways, each with its own pros and cons. They differ mainly in terms of potency, onset of effects and duration of effects. In particular, the use of CBD oils and other edible products such as capsules, pills, tinctures and isolates are popular. Flowers and other vaporizable variants of CBN products have hardly caught on with this cannabinoid.

Future

The future of cannabinoids looks very promising, and CBN, with its unique properties, could be one of those that will be recognised as a treatment for a wide range of diseases. CBN has been shown to have powerful antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and calming effects and offers many possibilities in the treatment and prevention of disease. In addition, compared to THC, it has no psychoactive effects, so it can be expected to be used more extensively in therapeutic preparations where a state of intoxication would be undesirable.

Resources:

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/can.2018.0046
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00213-018-5003-5
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/21678421.2015.1019375
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11914-016-0334-9
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2503660/