The majority of media tend to concentrate on delta-8 THC and CBD when discussing hemp cannabinoids. That makes sense given that these are the top two goods made from hemp in terms of sales. Nonetheless, a plethora of additional secondary cannabinoids might have extraordinary medicinal benefits.

For instance, the mainstream media hardly ever mentions cannabichromene (CBC) in passing. In fact, it's difficult to locate material regarding CBC on internet forums devoted to hemp. You'll notice that CBC appears in a handful of your hemp-derived items, even though it may not receive much public attention. Does CBC give its clients anything special, then? 

What is CBC?

The most well-known hemp cannabinoid is CBD, so it makes sense to compare the characteristics of CBC and CBD. Curiously, when individuals learn more about the chemistry of CBC, they are astounded by how much it mimics the more well-known hemp cannabinoid.

In addition to being non-psychoactive, CBC is a derivative of CBG-A, sometimes known as the "mother cannabinoid." For those who are already aware with the structure of CBD, they should know that CBG-A is the parent of CBD-A, which is the parent of CBD itself! It makes obvious that CBC and CBD have such comparable qualities because of their shared ancestry. 

CBC Health Benefits

There are a set of unique CBC well benefits that all hemp customers should be informed of. Early research indicates that CBC and CBD may have similar indirect effects on our endocannabinoid system (ECS). According to some researchers, CBC may raise our bodies' natural anandamide levels. This "bliss molecule" is closely linked to contentment, and some studies indicate that CBD also raises the production of anandamide.

Nevertheless, CBC is more expensive to extract and research than CBD because it is an uncommon cannabinoid. As a result, the evidence supporting the efficacy of CBC is few. It will take more clinical research to establish the anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant properties of CBC, which have been suggested by certain rat trials. 

Is CBC Legal?

CBC is, luckily, not a very controversial cannabinoid. For starters, and this is a big bonus, CBC does not have the dreaded “THC” in its moniker. Furthermore, there is no proof that CBC has any psychotropic qualities. The 2018 US Farm Bill permits CBC products made from hemp because of these reasons. Remember that CBC products should contain no more than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC. Always obtain third-party lab tests to double-check your CBC extract meets these legal standards. 

Although CBC may be federally legal, Happy Fruit recommends that you always verify hemp legality in your state before purchasing any products. Unfortunately, there isn’t much federal oversight for the hemp industry. This means that legality for hemp products often varies from one state to another. Whereas some states recognize the federal stipulation that hemp products may contain up to 0.3 % delta-9 THC, other states don’t allow any THC to be present at all. Stay up to date with CBC legality with Happy Fruit’s news!