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Welcome to the Core Cannabis Course (2023 Edition) from Higher Learning LV, the new training and education company for the cannabis industry. This course is comprised of 34 homework assignments that teach students the most recent scientific research about seven categories of cannabinoids, the 25 most important cannabinoids, and the eight most common terpenes. This 2023 edition (2023-03-23v1.1 release) features 34 homework assignments that feature 127 integrated study summari

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.1 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about the acidic precursor CBCA, a minor cannabinoid discovered in 1968. Under the right environmental conditions, it morphs into the major neutral cannabinoid CBC. Peer-reviewed research studies have revealed that CBCA exhibits antibacterial and anti-convulsant properties. When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at the bottom of the

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.2 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about the cannabinoid CBDA, the acidic precursor to the major neutral cannabinoid CBD (one of the two most commercially popular cannabinoids, along with delta-9 THC). Peer-reviewed research has shown that CBDA possesses anticonvulsive, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory properties. When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at the bott

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.3 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about CBGA, the acidic precursor to CBG and the cannabinoid commonly described as the mother of all cannabinoids. CBGA has been shown to deliver anticonvulsant, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant qualities. When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at the bottom of the article to return to the master page for this course. What is CBGA?

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.4 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about THCA, the acidic precursor to THC, the most common cannabinoid and also the most controversial based on its psychoactivity. Peer-reviewed scientific studies have shown that THCA may possess anticonvulsant, antiemetic (preventing or relieving nausea or vomiting), anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective (nerve and brain cell preserving) properties.

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.5 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about delta-8 THC, what some wellness professionals are calling weed lite. Delta-8 shares most of the characteristics of delta-9 THC, but with a decreased potency that is—according to many anecdotal reports and limited scientific research—50-75 percent that of delta-9. When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at the bottom to return to

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.6 of the Core Cannabis Track from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about delta-10 THC, the controversial and psychoactive alt psychoactive cannabinoid that has generated many urban legends and much misunderstanding among both consumers and industry professionals alike. When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at the bottom of the article to return to the master page for this course. What is Delta-10 THC

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.7 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about HHC, the controversial and psychoactive alt cannabinoid that is becoming increasingly popular—particularly in jurisdictions where delta-9 THC remains prohibited. When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at the bottom of the article to return to the master page for this course. What is HHC? Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is a cannabinoi

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.8 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about THC-O acetate, the controversial and psychoactive alt cannabinoid that has been under the spotlight for potential negative health impacts and that is purported to be several times more potent than delta-9 THC. When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at the bottom of the article to return to the master page for this course. What i

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.9 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about the endocannabinoid 2-AG. This cannabinoid is involved in the maintenance of the endocannabinoid system and its overall health. Some researchers hypothesize that some cannabinoids—including CBD—mimic the behavior of 2-AG (likewise, the phytocannabinoid delta-9 THC is said to mimic the endocannabinoid anandamide, the subject of the following homew

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.10 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about the endocannabinoid anandamide. This cannabinoid is involved in the maintenance of the endocannabinoid system and its overall health. Some researchers hypothesize that some cannabinoids—including THC—mimic the behavior of anandamide (likewise, the phytocannabinoid CBD is said to mimic the endocannabinoid 2-AG, the subject of the previous homewor

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.11 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about the cannabinoid CBC, which has been shown to exhibit a number of potentially beneficial medicinal and biochemical properties. This major cannabinoids is found in relatively small volumes in modern cannabis cultivars compared to the other major cannabinoids (CBD, CBG, and delta-9 THC). When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.12 of the Core Cannabis Track from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about the cannabinoid CBD, one of the two most common and abundant cannabinoids in cannabis and hemp. Hundreds of peer-reviewed research studies have demonstrated a range of potential efficacies from CBD, including anti-inflammatory and anxiety reducing properties. When you complete this assignment, simply click the link at the bottom of the article

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.13 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about the cannabinoid CBG, one of the major cannabinoids from cannabis and hemp. A range of peer-reviewed scientific research studies have indicated a number of potential therapeutic applications of CBG, including for multiple sclerosis, cancer, bacterial infections, and neurodegenerative diseases like Huntington's and Alzheimer's. When you complete t

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.14 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about CBN, a cannabinoid that most commonly results from the degradation of THC via environmental factors, including simple time and age. Students learn how CBN, which conveys mild psychotropic effects, has demonstrated efficacy for anxiety and may be effective for sleep disorders (although some studies debate the marketing claims of sleep efficacy).

Welcome to homework assignment CCC 1.15 of the Core Cannabis Course from Higher Learning LV. This assignment teaches students about the cannabinoid delta-9 THC, the most infamous cannabinoid due to its role as the most psychoactive molecular component produced by the cannabis plant. Delta-9 THC volume is also the measure by which governments define the difference between marijuana and hemp—an important dividing line based on the extremely different legal status and regulator