The standard cannabinoid series possessing a 5-carbon alkyl side chain and occurring abundantly in Cannabis. Members of this series include THC, CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, and CBL. The pentyl series is considered the prototypical series and the standard against which we measure the subjective effects of other cannabinoids. Science believes the abundance of these compounds to indicate an evolutionary sweet spot for cannabis chemistry.
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In the Wild — Example
Everything most people know about cannabis, THC, CBD, and CBG, all belongs to the pentyl series.
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