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Cannabinoids

CBN (Cannabinol)

Street names: CBN, Cannabinol

⚡What it does

  • Mildly sedating; aged-cannabis cannabinoid
  • Marketed as 'sleep cannabinoid'

⚠Key risks

  • Weak evidence for sleep claims
  • Unregulated products — dosing unknown
  • Often combined with melatonin in mystery doses
  • Grey-market extraction residuals

✚Overdose signs

  • Sedation
  • Next-day grogginess

Category comparison — Cannabinoids

SubstanceClassTop risksStreet price
CBN (Cannabinol)Unregulated; derived from aged THCWeak evidence for sleep claims; Unregulated products — dosing unknown$20–$50 bottles
4F-ADBSchedule IAssociated with 'Spice zombies' — catatonia, seizures; Unpredictable potency sprayed unevenly~$5–$20 per gram of 'herbal blend'
5F-ADB / 5F-ADBICASchedule IMultiple deaths linked to 5F-ADB (the compound behind early 'zombie spice' outbreaks); Seizures, kidney injury~$5–$20 per gram of blend
JWH-250Schedule IFirst-generation spice compound; contaminated batches caused outbreaks; Anxiety, tachycardia~$5–$15 per gram of blend
NM-2201 (CBL-2201)Analogue prosecutionsLittle human data; Severe anxiety, seizures reported~$5–$20 per gram of blend
Cannabis (Weed)Schedule IAnxiety, panic attacks, paranoia — especially high-THC strains and concentrates; Impaired memory, coordination and driving ability for hours~$10–$20 per gram flower
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.

?Frequently asked questions

What does CBN (Cannabinol) look like?

Oils, gummies, vapes marketed for sleep

What are the signs of a CBN (Cannabinol) overdose?

Sedation; Next-day grogginess Call emergency services immediately.

How addictive is it?

Weak evidence for sleep claims Dependence can develop with regular use.

🔗Sources & further reading

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