So, What Exactly Is CBN Isolate? | Bona Voluntate thebonavoluntate.wordpress.com
The origin of CBN might be either natural or synthetic, or it can be a hybrid of the two. For instance, any CBN discovered in cannabis flower is completely natural, albeit it is often present in amounts of less than 1%.
Oxidation alone is sufficient to transform THCa into CBNa, the acidic precursor of CBN. True purists would never call such a simple procedure “synthesis,” but it’s not the only technique to get CBN from another cannabinoid.
As it turns out, CBD, not THC, is the plant most commonly used in CBN conversion processes. Normal conditions would never allow CBD to transform into CBN, but with the help of specific enzymes, CBDa can be converted into CBNa, which subsequently turns into CBN.
It is unclear whether or not this grey area activity constitutes CBN synthesis. CBN is not synthesised in any way that involves the use of potentially harmful man-made chemicals, as is sometimes assumed when the phrase “synthetic” is used.
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