The Cadillac of Cannabis: THCv Strains

High THCv strains are rare, but their medicinal potential makes them well sought after. Strains with high levels of tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv) are extremely rare. As a result, it is a highly sought-after (expensive) cannabinoid. Researchers, physicians, and patients are all curious about the potential medicinal properties of this prized cannabinoid. In the words of Steep Hill Laboratories, THCv is the “sports car of cannabinoids.” The Coles Notes on THCv Discovered in the early 1970s by a scientist named Edward Gill, THCv is a relatively rare cannabinoid. Steep Hill Labs suggest THCv strains come from Southern and Central African landraces, although recently, a few innovative hybrids have pumped up the THCv content to surprising levels. 1)Pertwee R. G. (2006). Cannabinoid pharmacology: the first 66 years. British journal of pharmacology, 147 Suppl 1(Suppl 1), S163–S171. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjp.0706406 jQuery(“#footnote_plugin_tooltip_5000_1”).tooltip({ tip: “#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_5000_1”, tipClass: “footnote_tooltip”, effect: “fade”, fadeOutSpeed: 100, predelay: 400, position: “top right”, relative: true, offset: [10, 10] }); All cannabinoids have a similar molecular format, hence why they all work within the endocannabinoid system. For example, both THC and THCv have seven double bond isomers. But, what makes THCv much different is its propyl (3-carbon) side chain (THC has a pentyl (5-carbon) side chain). Because of this slight molecular shift, THCv works differently within the human body than THC. First, there are some similarities. For example, THCv is psychoactive, but reportedly for a much shorter duration than its cousin THC. It is both a CB1 antagonist and a partial agonist at the CB2 receptors.…

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