{"id":328,"date":"2026-05-10T03:59:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T03:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holyokecan1dev.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=328"},"modified":"2026-05-10T04:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T04:42:26","slug":"cannabinoids-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holyokecannabis.com\/es\/cannabinoids-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabinoids 101: THC, CBD, THCV, CBN, CBG, THCA & how to read a Massachusetts label"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Walk into a Massachusetts dispensary in 2026 and the menu reads like a chemistry textbook. THC, CBD, THCV, CBN, CBG, THCA, Delta-8, Delta-9 — and that’s just the front of the label. You came in for “cannabis,” and now you’re being asked whether you want a sativa with elevated THCV or a tincture leaning CBN.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Here’s the good news: you only need to know about six cannabinoids<\/strong> to shop confidently. We’ll walk through each one in plain language — what it is, what users typically report, and where to find it on a Holyoke Cannabis menu. By the end, the label panel won’t look like Greek anymore.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Cannabinoids worth knowing<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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100%<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Lab-tested at every shelf<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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21+<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Adult-use, valid ID required<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The six cannabinoids worth knowing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cannabinoid<\/th>Intoxicating?<\/th>What users typically report<\/th>Common products<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
THC (Delta-9)<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>The classic “high” — euphoria, altered perception<\/td>Most flower, vape carts, edibles<\/td><\/tr>
CBD<\/strong><\/td>No<\/td>Calm, mellow, no head change<\/td>Tinctures, gummies, topicals<\/td><\/tr>
THCV<\/strong><\/td>Mildly, at high doses<\/td>Clearer-headed than THC, energetic<\/td>African-landrace sativas, some carts<\/td><\/tr>
CBN<\/strong><\/td>Mildly<\/td>Heavy, relaxed body feel<\/td>“Nighttime” gummies, tinctures<\/td><\/tr>
CBG<\/strong><\/td>No<\/td>Mellow, often called a “balancing” feel<\/td>Tinctures, full-spectrum products<\/td><\/tr>
THCA<\/strong><\/td>Not until heated<\/td>Same as THC once you smoke or vape it<\/td>Fresh flower (it’s most of the “THC” on the label)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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