CBG Flower

Cannabigerolic acid, or CBGA, is the raw form of CBG (cannabigerol). CGBA is a unique compound that forms the building block for major cannabinoids THC, CBD, and CBC. Research indicates that CBGA also holds significant therapeutic potential, with studies thus far suggesting antioxidative and anticancer properties. Cannabis cultivars high in CBG include Animal Cookies, Dynamite OG, and Jack Herer.“CBGA is the mother molecule of some major cannabinoids, including THC and CBD.”

What is cannabigerolic acid (CBGA)?

Cannabigerolic acid is the raw or acidic form of the cannabinoid CBG (cannabigerol). Cannabinoids exist in a raw form prior to decarboxylation, a process where cannabinoids are exposed to heat and converted into an activated form.CBGA can be understood as a foundational molecule critical to the formation of the major cannabinoids. CBGA starts out in high concentrations in the cannabis plant before converting into other raw cannabinoid forms such as THCA, CBDA, and CBCA. After this conversion, CBGA levels in the plant tend to be very low.

To obtain high yields of CBGA, cannabis must be harvested in its earlier vegetative stage, before the compound converts into THC and CBD. Maximizing CBGA production means sacrificing THC and CBD levels. However, researchers have also recently uncovered a way to synthesize CBGA from yeast