What is Cannabitriol (CBT)?

Cannabitriol (CBT) is a rare phytocannabinoid historically identified as a trace oxidation product of THC with multiple hydroxyl groups and a molecular formula of C21H30O4.

Is Cannabitriol psychoactive?

Whether Cannabitriol is psychoactive is not reliably established because it occurs in trace amounts and there is little pharmacological data.

Is there a confirmed vaporizing temperature for CBT?

No single, validated vaporizing temperature for Cannabitriol is reliably published in strong references. Treat its specific boiling point as unknown.

Cannabitriol – CBT - Elev8 Dry Herb Vaporizers

Cannabitriol (CBT): Rare Cannabinoid Overview + Vaporizing Notes

Cannabitriol, commonly abbreviated CBT, is a minor phytocannabinoid first isolated in cannabis decades ago. It is not present in most cannabis chemovars, it is rarely studied, and its biological effects remain largely unknown.

Stylized molecule diagram for Cannabitriol (CBT) — minor cannabinoid found in cannabis

What Cannabitriol Is

Cannabitriol (also called CBT or (+)-CBT) is a phytocannabinoid that has the same basic THC-like structure but with additional hydroxyl groups making it polyhydroxylated. It is typically detected only in trace amounts in Cannabis sativa and is significantly less studied than THC or CBD.

Studies have found that cannabitriol can occur as an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabinol and has been identified as a trace metabolite in cannabis and in cannabis users.

Why It Matters

Cannabitriol broadens our understanding of cannabinoid diversity. Its identification underscores that cannabis is not just THC and CBD, but contains a complex mix of compounds with subtle structural differences and potentially diverse biological roles.

Quick Facts

Common name: Cannabitriol (CBT)
Molecular formula: C21H30O4 :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Mol. weight: ~346.5 g/mol :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Structure: THC-related trihydroxy cannabinoid :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Occurrence: trace in cannabis :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Primary research status: very limited

Pharmacology & Effects

Robust clinical or pharmacological data for cannabitriol is lacking. It is not known whether CBT is psychoactive, medicinal, or what receptors it might influence, precisely because it occurs in such low quantities and has seen little study to date.

Vaporizing Temperature

There is no reliable, consistently published vaporizing temperature for cannabitriol in accessible scientific literature. Minor cannabinoids like CBT occur in trace quantities and are not the target of consumer vaporization studies. Treat the specific vaporizing temperature as unknown.

If you are creating pages for a vaporizer education site like Elev8Vaporizer.com, the trust-worthy approach is to withhold a specific number unless lab-verified data is available.

General Dry Herb Temperature Strategy

Productive dry herb extraction across cannabinoids and terpenes is not about hitting one number. Flower contains many compounds with different volatilities. A stepped session approach works best:

Warm flavour start: 365–375°F
Main extraction zone: 385–400°F
Finish higher if needed: 405–410°F

That is a general dry herb vaporizer strategy, not a claimed boiling point for CBT.

FAQ

Is cannabitriol (CBT) psychoactive?

No definitive evidence exists to say cannabitriol is psychoactive because it has not been studied well and occurs only in trace amounts.

Is CBT the same as THC?

No. Although cannabitriol has a structurally related core to THC with additional hydroxyl groups, it is not the same compound.

Where was CBT first identified?

Cannabitriol was first isolated in cannabis in 1966, and its structure was characterized later.