What are acidic cannabinoids?

The use of cannabinoids, such as CBD, to elevate and support one’s health and wellness has grown in great popularity over the past few years. In fact, it is estimated that 1 in 7 adults use a CBD-based product in the United States. There are many cannabinoids to choose from, including acidic cannabinoids. Acidic cannabinoids have great therapeutic potential and oftentimes are even better than their neutral counterparts. Let’s take a look at what exactly are acidic cannabinoids and why you should know about them.

What are acidic cannabinoids?

Acidic cannabinoids are the precursors of neutral cannabinoids. For example, CBDA is the precursor to CBD. When acidic cannabinoids are decarboxylated, or exposed to heat, they convert to their neutral form. There is a wide range of acidic cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, including CBGA, CBDA, and THCA.

Acidic cannabinoids often demonstrate themselves as superior in research. When comparing CBDA to CBD, it has many benefits, including CBDA being 19x more bioavailable than CBD. 

This means when an equivalent dose of CBD and CBDA are administered, the body is able to absorb more CBDA. Additionally, it allows for lower doses of CBDA to feel the effects, and also makes it more beneficial in numerous instances, such as reducing the frequency of seizures and helping patients with both anxiety and depression.

How do you extract acidic cannabinoids?

When acidic cannabinoids are heated, they convert to their neutral form. This poses a problem when extracting acidic cannabinoids as the majority of traditional extraction methods utilize heat in the process for sufficient extraction. This causes most of the acidic cannabinoids to convert prior to the final extract being complete, leaving little to none of the acidic cannabinoids for consumers to enjoy. Due to the vast amount of benefits they hold, global solution providers have found ways to extract unparalleled acidic cannabinoids, such as CBGA and CBDA, at a mass scale. Thus, helping to deliver an array of products to the market for consumers to enjoy.

What products can you buy with acidic cannabinoids?

With acidic cannabinoids only recently becoming available in a stable form to infuse into cannabinoid-based applications, products are limited, though can make a big impact when incorporated into one’s routine.

A popular way to consume acidic cannabinoids is by taking them orally, by the way of tinctures, drinks, or edibles. They can also be found in topicals and are a great way to target a specific area of the body. There are many hemp companies that advertise smokables with CBDA for example. However, once they ignite and are heated, they convert to CBD. The same with CBGA flower. If you are looking to gain the benefits of acidic cannabinoids, hemp smokables are not the way to go.

Whether you are looking to support your health or aid a specific ailment, acidic cannabinoids can be a great addition to your routine. There is a wide range of acidic cannabinoids to try, and all have a vast amount of benefits they can deliver. If you already use cannabinoids, try reaching for a product with an acidic cannabinoid. You may be surprised at the elevated effects you experience.

Always consult a healthcare professional prior to adding any health and wellness products into your routine.