{"id":10,"date":"2026-04-22T14:36:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-04-23T15:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:25:52","slug":"rcrw","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/","title":{"rendered":"RCRW"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-10\" data-postid=\"10\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-10 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_el7n299 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_kfp4300 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tb_mbd244 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subrow_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_d28v44 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_io3k247   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RCRW-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RCRW-1.webp 260w, https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RCRW-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-3 tb_juqn44 last\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_195y110   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">RCRW<\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\">R<\/span>esponsible <span style=\"color: #339966;\">C<\/span>annabis <span style=\"color: #339966;\">R<\/span>etailers of <span style=\"color: #339966;\">W<\/span>ilmington<\/h4>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cksh599   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>Responsible Cannabis Retailers of Wilmington (\u201cRCRW\u201d) was created to build consumer trust in an industry that has no NC state regulation as of its founding in December 2022. Affiliation with RCRW does not constitute a binding commitment to the principles set forth below, but it does indicate a good faith pledge to move at a reasonable pace toward a safer industry that will allow consumers to purchase cannabis products with greater confidence.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .subrow_inner -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .themify_builder_sub_row -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row_inner -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_row -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_8xvs762 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9eah763 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_lrrk763  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Retailers Pledge<\/h2>\n<p>Responsible Cannabis Retailers of Wilmington pledge a commitment made by individuals or organizations involved in the cannabis\/hemp industry to uphold a set of ethical and responsible business practices. The pledge is often taken to ensure that the sale and Responsible Cannabis Retailers of Wilmington distribution of cannabis\/hemp products are conducted in a way that prioritizes safety, legal compliance, and the well-being of both consumers and the broader community.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4b8t763   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Such a pledge may include various principles and guidelines:<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tb_skw3763 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subrow_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_pila763 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qxa2226   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"300\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"198\">1. Age Verification and Access<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\">Require a state or federally issued form of identification to verify that all customers are of age.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"305\">\n<p data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"409\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"334\">2. Compliance with laws<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\">Adhere to all relevant laws and regulations at all levels of government.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"414\">\n<p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"664\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"445\">3. Product Safety\/Testing<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"448\">Ensure that all products sold to the public have been tested to verify compliance and consistency with what is stated on the product&#8217;s label. Tests will be performed by an independent, third party testing laboratory.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\">\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"882\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"715\">4. Responsible Marketing and Advertising<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"718\">To engage in responsible marketing and advertising practices that do not target or appeal to minors and avoid making unproven health claims about cannabis products.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"887\">\n<p data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1061\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"921\">5. Promoting Responsible Use<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"924\">Encourage responsible and informed cannabis consumption, which may include providing educational resources and information on safe usage.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_w5c499 last\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_38b8308   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1192\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1106\">6. Trademarked products\/properties<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1109\">To refrain from the sale of any products that infringe upon trademarked properties.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1197\">\n<p data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1507\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1227\">7. Social Responsibility<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1230\">To give back to the community through various initiatives, such as the responsible disposal of cannabis, engaging with the community and sourcing hemp materials from farms that employ sustainable practices when possible, responsible cannabis disposal, and community engagement.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1512\">\n<p data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1686\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1547\">8. Ethical Business Practices<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1550\">Agree to conduct business ethically, including fair labor practices, sustainable environmental measures, and good corporate citizenship.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1691\">\n<p data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1846\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1717\">9. Employee Training<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1720\">Invest in employee training and education to ensure they are knowledgeable about cannabis products and their responsible sale.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1851\">\n<p data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"2050\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1885\">10. Reporting\/Accountability<\/strong><\/span><br data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1888\">Establish procedures\/processes to document and report issues pertaining to non-compliance and maintaining chains of custody and accountability within the company.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .subrow_inner -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .themify_builder_sub_row -->\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ktna764   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Promoting Safe and Legal Consumption<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tb_8xzt764 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subrow_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_c0nv764 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cnfy764   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h3>Compliance with Legal Regulations<\/h3>\n<p>Members of RCRW pledge to adhere to all applicable national and local regulations. However, North Carolina does not currently<br>have a regulatory body to oversee the hemp industry,&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Educating Customers<\/h3>\n<p>RCRW members pledge to make a good faith effort to educate their customers about responsible use of cannabis products. This<br>includes information about dosing, potential risks, and&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Age Verification<\/h3>\n<p>Preventing underage access to cannabis products is paramount and is RCRW&#8217;s highest priority. Nobody wins when minors<br>access products intended for adults. RCRW requires all members&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Safe Product Handling<\/h3>\n<p>Cannabis products vary in potency and form, which requires responsible handling. Dispensaries should provide clear and<br>accurate product information, including THC and CBD content,&#8230;<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_t0on764 last\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_l0vm764   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h3>Supporting Responsible Consumption<\/h3>\n<p>RCRW members will encourage the responsible consumption of cannabis products. Ensuring consumers have a clear<br>understanding of the potency of the product(s) they are purchasing, highlighting&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Quality Control<\/h3>\n<p>RCRW retailers have a responsibility to sell only safe, high-quality products. This means working with reputable suppliers,<br>conducting quality control checks, and other practices&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Respecting Trademarked Properties<\/h3>\n<p>RCRW members agree not to sell products that utilize trademark-protected names and imagery without the written consent of<br>the trademark holder.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .subrow_inner -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .themify_builder_sub_row -->\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6cad764   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Who is RCRW?<\/h2>\n<p>We are a group of Wilmington-area retailers of hemp and hemp-derived products that pledge to abide by standards we have agreed upon until such time as a regulatory body is formed in NC to oversee our industry. Our goal is to employ best practices to ensure that sales of hemp products are conducted in a manner that prioritizes safety, compliance with any relevant laws and regulations at local, state and Federal levels and the well-being of our customers and the broader community.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cmq4764   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wilmington NC Responsible Retailers<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row_inner -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_row -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_vvhk858 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column 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src=\"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/deltaelev8-2000x2000-1-150x150.webp\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-27\" title=\"Delta Elev8 \" alt=\"Delta Elev8 is a Hemp company and manufacture\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/deltaelev8-2000x2000-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/deltaelev8-2000x2000-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/deltaelev8-2000x2000-1.webp 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t    <\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<div class=\"image-content\">\n\t    \t\t\t<h3 class=\"image-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" \n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t   >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   Delta Elev8 \t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t    \n\t    \t\t<div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t    Delta Elev8 is a Hemp company and manufacture \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/image-caption -->\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-content -->\n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_2mp0763\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_1si9624   image-center tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <a href=\"#\"\n\t       \t       >\n\t\t   \t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/elevate-evolution-2000x2000-1-150x150.webp\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-28\" title=\"Elevate Evolution\" alt=\"Elevate Evolution is a Vape,CBD, and Hemp dispensary that offers local age-gated delivery.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/elevate-evolution-2000x2000-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/elevate-evolution-2000x2000-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/elevate-evolution-2000x2000-1.webp 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t    <\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<div class=\"image-content\">\n\t    \t\t\t<h3 class=\"image-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" \n\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t   >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   Elevate Evolution\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t    \n\t    \t\t<div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n\t\t    Elevate Evolution is a Vape,CBD, and Hemp dispensary that offers local age-gated delivery. \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/image-caption -->\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-content -->\n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_el2n763 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quality, locally made products.  \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/image-caption -->\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-content -->\n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .row_inner -->\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_row -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_3uqv605 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_k6wt605 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tb_2622836 tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subrow_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_q9fe837 first\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jktt88   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-46\" src=\"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cbd-science-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cbd-science-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cbd-science-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cbd-science-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/rcrw.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cbd-science.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cannabinoids are a diverse group of chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa).<\/p>\n<p>These compounds are responsible for many of the plant&#8217;s 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Here&#8217;s a breakdown of some of the key cannabinoids found in cannabis:<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .tb-column-inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .module_column -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_bp28837 last\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- module accordion -->\n<div  class=\"module module-accordion tb_nabg89 \" data-behavior=\"toggle\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    \n    <ul class=\"ui module-accordion plus-icon-button  tb_default_color\">\n\t\t    <li class=\"builder-accordion-active\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-nabg89-0\" aria-controls=\"acc-nabg89-0-content\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tb_title_accordion tf_w\">Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-nabg89-0-content\" data-id=\"acc-nabg89-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"accordion-content tf_clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tb_text_wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>THC is perhaps the most well-known and psychoactive cannabinoid in cannabis. It is responsible for the &#8220;high&#8221; or euphoric feeling that people experience when using cannabis. THC has various potential medical applications, including pain relief, appetite stimulation, and nausea reduction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-nabg89-1\" aria-controls=\"acc-nabg89-1-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tb_title_accordion tf_w\">Cannabidiol (CBD)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-nabg89-1-content\" data-id=\"acc-nabg89-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tb_text_wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CBD is another widely recognized cannabinoid, but it is non-psychoactive, meaning it does not produce a &#8220;high.&#8221; It has gained popularity for its potential therapeutic benefits, which include anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-nabg89-2\" aria-controls=\"acc-nabg89-2-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tb_title_accordion tf_w\">Cannabinol (CBN)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-nabg89-2-content\" data-id=\"acc-nabg89-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tb_text_wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CBN is a degradation product of THC, which means it forms when THC is exposed to oxygen and light. 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It is often found in lower concentrations in cannabis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-nabg89-4\" aria-controls=\"acc-nabg89-4-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tb_title_accordion tf_w\">Cannabichromene (CBC)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-nabg89-4-content\" data-id=\"acc-nabg89-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tb_text_wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CBC is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid that may have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and neuroprotective properties. It&#8217;s also found in relatively low concentrations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-nabg89-5\" aria-controls=\"acc-nabg89-5-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tb_title_accordion tf_w\">Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-nabg89-5-content\" data-id=\"acc-nabg89-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tb_text_wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>THCV is a psychoactive cannabinoid that may act as an appetite suppressant and has been studied for its potential in weight management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-content -->\n\t    <\/li>\n\t\t    <li>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-title tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#acc-nabg89-6\" aria-controls=\"acc-nabg89-6-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tb_title_accordion tf_w\">Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THCA)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .accordion-title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div id=\"acc-nabg89-6-content\" data-id=\"acc-nabg89-6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"accordion-content tf_hide tf_clearfix\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tb_text_wrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>THCA is the acidic precursor to THC. 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