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Cannabinoid guide What is CBD?

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Read the guide Cannabinoid guide What is THC?

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Cannabinoid guide What is 2-AG?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is Anandamide?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBC?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBCA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBCV?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBD?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBDA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBDV?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBDV-A?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBG?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBGA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBGV?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBL?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBLA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBN?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBN-A?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is CBT?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is Delta-10 THC?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is Delta-8 THC?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is DHEA / synaptamide?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is HHC?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is LEA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is NADA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is Noladin ether?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is OEA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is Oleamide?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is PEA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is SEA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is THC?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is THCA?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is THCV?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is THCV-A?

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 Cannabinoid guide What is Virodhamine?

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Reported cannabinoid identity research

Research-index records under identity review

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Research index (+/-)-3''-hydroxy-delta-(4'',5'')-CBC

(+/-)-3''-hydroxy-delta-(4'',5'')-cannabichromene

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index (+/-)-4-acetoxy-CBC

(+/-)-4-acetoxycannabichromene

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index (+/-)-6,7-cis-epoxy-CBG

(+/-)-6,7-cis-epoxycannabigerol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index (+/-)-6,7-cis-epoxy-CBGA

(+/-)-6,7-cis-epoxycannabigerolic acid

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index (+/-)-6,7-trans-epoxy-CBG

(+/-)-6,7-trans-epoxycannabigerol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index (+/-)-6,7-trans-epoxy-CBGA

(+/-)-6,7-trans-epoxycannabigerolic acid

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index (-)-7-hydroxycannabichromane

(-)-7-hydroxycannabichromane

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index (-)-7R-cannabicoumarononic acid A

(-)-7R-cannabicoumarononic acid A

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index (Z)-CBGA

cannabinerolic acid

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 1,2-Dihydroxy-CBD

1,2-dihydroxycannabidiol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 10aR-OH-10-Oxo-Δ8-THC

10aR-hydroxy-10-oxo-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 10aR-OH-HHC

10aR-hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 10α-OH-HHC

10alpha-hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 10α-OH-Δ8-THC

10alpha-hydroxy-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 10α-OH-Δ9,11-HHC

10alpha-hydroxy-delta-9,11-hexahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 10β-OH-Δ8-THC

10beta-hydroxy-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 11-Acetoxy-Δ9-THCA-A

11-acetoxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 1′S-OH-CBN

1′S-hydroxycannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 2-geranyl-5-hydroxy-3-n-pentyl-1,4-benzoquinone

2-geranyl-5-hydroxy-3-n-pentyl-1,4-benzoquinone

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 3,4-Dehydro-1,2-Dihydroxy-CBD

3,4-dehydro-1,2-dihydroxycannabidiol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 4-acetoxy-2-geranyl-5-hydroxy-3-n-pentylphenol

4-acetoxy-2-geranyl-5-hydroxy-3-n-pentylphenol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 4-terpenyl cannabinolate

4-terpenyl cannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 4-terpenyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

4-terpenyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 5-acetyl-4-hydroxy-CBG

5-acetyl-4-hydroxycannabigerol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 7-Oxo-9α-OH-HHC

7-oxo-9alpha-hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 8-hydroxy-CBN

8-hydroxycannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 8-hydroxy-CBN-A

8-hydroxycannabinolic acid A

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 8-Oxo-Δ9-THC

8-oxo-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 8α-OH-Δ9-THC

8alpha-hydroxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 8β-OH-Δ9-THC

8beta-hydroxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 9α-OH-10-Oxo-Δ6a,10a-THC

9alpha-hydroxy-10-oxo-delta-6a,10a-tetrahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 9α-OH-HHC

9alpha-hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index 9β,10β-Epoxy-HHC

9beta,10beta-epoxyhexahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index alpha-cadinyl cannabigerolate

alpha-cadinyl cannabigerolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index alpha-cadinyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

alpha-cadinyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index alpha-fenchyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

alpha-fenchyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index alpha-terpenyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

alpha-terpenyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Anhydrocannabimovone

anhydrocannabimovone

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index beta-fenchyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

beta-fenchyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index bornyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

bornyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Cannabicitran

cannabicitran

Identity review ongoing / 2 identity sources Research index Cannabimovone

cannabimovone

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Cannabioxepane

cannabioxepane

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Cannabiripsol

(6aR,9S,10S,10aR)-9,10-dihydroxyhexahydrocannabinol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Cannabisol

methylene-bridged delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol dimer

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Cannabitwinol

methylene-bridged cannabidiol dimer

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Cannabizetol

methylene-bridged cannabigerol dimer

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Carmagerol

rac-6′,7′-dihydro-6′,7′-dihydroxycannabigerol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBCV-A

cannabichromevarinic acid

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBDB

(-)-trans-cannabidibutol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBDH

(-)-trans-cannabidihexol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBDM

cannabidiol monomethyl ether

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBDP

(-)-trans-cannabidiphorol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBEA-A

cannabielsoic acid A

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBEA-B

cannabielsoic acid B

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBGAM

cannabigerolic acid monomethyl ether

Identity review ongoing / 2 identity sources Research index CBGM

(E)-cannabigerol monomethyl ether

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBGV-A

cannabigerovarinic acid

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBLV

cannabicyclovarin

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index CBND

cannabinodiol (CBND-C5)

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index delta-7-cis-iso-THCV

delta-7-cis-isotetrahydrocannabivarin

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Delta-8 THCA

delta-8-trans-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid A

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index epi-bornyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

epi-bornyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index gamma-eudesmyl cannabigerolate

gamma-eudesmyl cannabigerolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index gamma-eudesmyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

gamma-eudesmyl delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolate

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Hexocannabitriol

10alpha-hydroxy-delta-1,7-hexahydrocannabinodiol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Sesquicannabigerol

sesquicannabigerol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index THCB

(-)-trans-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabutol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index THCP

(-)-trans-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabiphorol

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source Research index Δ9-THC Aldehyde A

delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol aldehyde A

Identity review ongoing / 1 identity source