When the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) removed hemp from Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act, many cannabinoids now making headlines were virtually unknown to farmers pinning their hopes on hemp. But the hemp market soon spawned a robust cannabinoid industry, with CBD as the star.
CBN (cannabinol): Naturally produced when delta-9 THC breaks down, CBN is well-researched. Dr. Ethan Russo, M.D., a board-certified neurologist and CEO and founder, CReDO Science, says it’s more shelf-stable than and has about one-fourth the potency of delta-9 THC. Although CBN is frequently touted for sleep, Russo and cannabis scientist and educator Dr. Greg Gerdeman, Ph.D., say research doesn’t support that claim. And, while some CBN producers are using innovative processes to hasten natural breakdown of THC, Gerdeman says many are using synthetic shortcuts instead.
U.S. bulk isolate price per kilo: $7,000-$9,000 (September 2021 data, courtesy of New Frontier Data (NFD)
