cannabinol
noun
can·na·bi·nol
kə-ˈna-bə-ˌnȯl 
-ˌnōl
: a crystalline, mildly psychoactive cannabinoid C21H26O2 that is found in very small quantities in cannabis as a breakdown product of THC and is believed to have sedative properties
called also CBN
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Its diverse blend of cannabinoids and whole-plant compounds features a strong terpene profile as well as an extra dose of CBN (cannabinol) for the ultimate sleep-supporting and dream-promoting CBD oil.
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Carol Lee, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Some notable cannabinoids include THC, CBG (cannabigerol), CBC (cannabichromene), and CBN (cannabinol).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2023
These include minor cannabinoids like CBG (cannabigerol) and CBN (cannabinol), which may enhance the overall therapeutic effects of the oil.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Each capsule contains 25mg of broad-spectrum CBD oil and 2.5mg of CBN (cannabinol).
—Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
The supporting cannabinoids cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) are present in very small amounts in these broad-spectrum droppers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
Thailand is seeking to make a splash in the market for medical marijuana, whose benefits are generally derived from other cannabinol chemicals the plant contains.
—Time, 9 June 2022
The lawsuit also seeks to declare that other cannabinoids derived from hemp, including cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG), are legal in Georgia.
—Alia Malik, ajc, 18 Mar. 2022
Formulations focusing on cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG) and other compounds and mixes will be developed for specific use cases.
—Mike Sill, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
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Carol Lee, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Some notable cannabinoids include THC, CBG (cannabigerol), CBC (cannabichromene), and CBN (cannabinol).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2023
These include minor cannabinoids like CBG (cannabigerol) and CBN (cannabinol), which may enhance the overall therapeutic effects of the oil.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
Each capsule contains 25mg of broad-spectrum CBD oil and 2.5mg of CBN (cannabinol).
—Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
The supporting cannabinoids cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabinol (CBN) are present in very small amounts in these broad-spectrum droppers.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
Thailand is seeking to make a splash in the market for medical marijuana, whose benefits are generally derived from other cannabinol chemicals the plant contains.
—Time, 9 June 2022
The lawsuit also seeks to declare that other cannabinoids derived from hemp, including cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol (CBN) and cannabigerol (CBG), are legal in Georgia.
—Alia Malik, ajc, 18 Mar. 2022
Formulations focusing on cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG) and other compounds and mixes will be developed for specific use cases.
—Mike Sill, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
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cannabinol
noun
can·na·bi·nol
ˈkan-ə-bə-ˌnȯl, kə-ˈnab-ə-, -ˌnōl
: a crystalline, mildly psychoactive cannabinoid C21H26O2 that is found in very small quantities in cannabis as a breakdown product of THC and is believed to have sedative properties
called also CBN
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