1. 4
groups of
Cannabinoids exist

2. G
T C D
We label each with a
letter

3. G1
T1 C1 D1
When plants are
young, they contain
Stage 1
Cannabinoids
YOUNG

4. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
As plants mature, they
convert Stage 1
Cannabinoids to
Stage 2

5. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
Heat also converts
Stage 1 Cannabinoids to
Stage 2
HEATED

6. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3
HEATED
Even more heat
converts some Stage 2
Cannabinoids to
Stage 3

7. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3
T4
T5
T6
AGEDHEATED
Age converts T3
Cannabinoid to others

8. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3
T4
T5
T6
AGEDHEATED
Now all the most
Common
Cannabinoids are shown
YOUNG

9. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3
T4
T5
T6
AGEDHEATED
But wait….
There’s more
YOUNG

10. As promised, we still
have only 4 groups

11. AGEDHEATED
Each divides up nicely
into their own
sub-groups
YOUNG

12. AGEDHEATED
Stage 1
in young plants
YOUNG
G1
T1 C1 D1

13. AGEDHEATED
Stages 2 & 3
in mature plants
YOUNG
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3

14. AGEDHEATED
And special
Aged
stages
YOUNG
T4
T5
T6

15. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3
T4
T5
T6
AGEDHEATED
This makes
for the
best view
YOUNG

16. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3
T4
T5
T6
AGEDHEATED
All cannabinoids
are neatly
organized
YOUNG

17. T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
T6
AGEDHEATED
We end up
with a
THC Group
YOUNG
THC

18. G1
G2
AGEDHEATEDYOUNG
CBG
And a
CBG Group

19. C1
C2
AGEDHEATEDYOUNG
Plus a
CBC Group
CBC

20. D1
D2
D3
AGEDHEATEDYOUNG
And finally a
CBD Group
CBD

21. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3
T4
T5
T6
AGEDHEATED
Now the big picture
comes into focus
YOUNG
THC
CBG
CBD
CBC

22. G1
T1 C1 D1
T2 C2 D2 G2
T3 D3
T4
T5
T6
AGEDHEATED
Cannabinoids
don’t have to be
mysterious
YOUNG
THC
CBG
CBD
CBC