CBG is a precursor to all of the other popular cannabinoids that receive all of the attention. In other words, it does all of the hard work but receives none of the credit. Think of it this way, CBG-A, which is the acidic form of the cannabinoid CBG, eventually breaks down when heated to become all of your other favorite cannabinoids, including CBD, THC, CBG, and even a few youve really never heard of before like CBC or cannabichromene.