Cannabinoid Synthesis and Decarboxylation Process

Diagram of cannabinoid synthesis and decarboxylation from CBGA to THC, CBD, and CBC with carbon dioxide release.

This diagram illustrates the biosynthesis of cannabinoids starting from Cannabigerolic Acid (CBGA). CBGA is transformed into Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (Δ⁹-THCA), Cannabidiolic Acid (CBDA), and Cannabichromenic Acid (CBCA) through the action of specific synthase enzymes (THCA synthase, CBDA…