CBL

What is CBL?

CBL, or Cannabicyclol, is another minor cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Similar to other minor cannabinoids like CBN, CBL forms during the degradation process of the cannabinoid CBC. This process occurs when cannabis is exposed to UV light or oxygen.

Research is lacking and is slow to progress, and precious little is understood about the benefits of CBL, much like the other minor cannabinoids in this Guide. CBL was first isolated and discovered by a research team led by the scientists Korte and Sieper.

Effects of CBL

At this time, CBL does not appear to have any psychoactive effects. Researchers have yet to isolate this compound, and doing so may result in the discovery that CBL does offer some effects that may be similar to THC.

However, the molecular structure of CBL contains no double bond composition. In THC, it is believed that double-bonded molecules are responsible for the cannabinoid's psychoactive effects. Because CBL lacks these double bonds, most cannabis scientists believe it won’t get you high.

Potential Benefits of CBL

Science is still learning about the cannabinoid CBL. At present, there has yet to be a pharmacological evaluation of CBL, so there are no known benefits.

What We Learned: CBL

Learning about CBL is an important part of better understanding cannabis science. Here’s what we learned in the CBL chapter:

• CBL, or Cannabicyclol, is another minor cannabinoid.
• CBL forms during the degradation process of the cannabinoid CBC. This process occurs when cannabis is exposed to UV light or oxygen.
• CBL is seemingly non-psychoactive, meaning it does not get you high.
• Research is lacking and is slow to progress, and precious little is understood about the benefits of CBL.
• CBL was first isolated and discovered by a research team led by the scientists Korte and Sieper.
• Science is still learning about the cannabinoid CBL. At present, there has yet to be a pharmacological evaluation of CBL, so there are no known benefits.

Because this is perhaps the shortest chapter of our Cannabinoids Guide, we’ll take this opportunity to emphasize the importance of continued research on these fascinating compounds.

Thankfully, research on minor cannabinoids is slowly expanding, and along with it, we will eventually gain a better understanding of the potential medicinal properties and effects of Cannabicyclol.

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