Cannabinoids & effects

THC, CBD, CBG & co.: what research knows – and what it doesn’t (yet).

Macro shot of a bud densely covered in resin glands (trichomes) – Aug 2025 – White Truffle (top bud), Red Hot Cookies and Dos Si Dos 33 with lots of resin — From Flo’s grow: Aug 2025 – White Truffle (top bud), Red Hot Cookies and Dos Si Dos 33 with lots of resin Photo: Flo

The cannabis plant produces more than a hundred different cannabinoids. Here I explain what the most important ones do in the body, and I consistently separate well-established knowledge from preliminary findings.

Articles in this category

Cannabinoids: THC, CBD, CBG & co. – what they doonline
Cannabis Trichomes: How Resin Glands Develop, What Genetics Dictate & How to Boost Resinonline
The endocannabinoid system explained simplyplanned
THCA, CBDA & co.: acid forms and decarboxylationplanned
Terpenes: more than just smell?planned
The entourage effect: hypothesis and state of researchplanned

Flo’s View on This Category

Flo’s Perspective on Cannabinoids, Terpenes & Resin

Many people only look at the highest possible THC percentage printed on a seed pack. For me, what truly matters is the interplay of terpenes, diverse cannabinoids and properly ripened trichomes. A healthy plant grown in Living Soil with a rich terpene profile and ~80% milky plus 15–20% amber trichome heads beats any inflated THC marketing number.