{"id":2379,"date":"2020-09-10T20:39:58","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T20:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=2379"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:06:11","slug":"cbg-vs-cbd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/cbg-vs-cbd","title":{"rendered":"CBG vs. CBD: What's the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>As our understanding of cannabis deepens, so too does our knowledge of cannabinoids. While both THC and CBD have had their moment in the spotlight, other lesser-known cannabinoids, such as CBG, are now starting to capture the interest of scientists and consumers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preclinical studies suggest that CBG may share many beneficial characteristics with CBD. Both CBG and CBD are non-intoxicating cannabinoids that potentially boast <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32443623\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">antioxidative, neuroprotective,<\/a> and analgesic properties. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31752240\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">When paired together<\/a>, CBD and CBG may offer powerful anti-inflammatory benefits to treat neuroinflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_1643\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-768x461.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"tinted CBD tincture bottles\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>When paired together, CBD and CBG may offer powerful anti-inflammatory benefits to treat neuroinflammation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_1643\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-768x461.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/180919_Tincture_12-5-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"tinted CBD tincture bottles\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>But where do the similarities between the two cannabinoids end? A deeper dive reveals that CBG is unique to CBD in many ways. Let's explore how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-is-cbg\">\n\tWhat is CBG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CBG stands for cannabigerol. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cannabigerol-cbg\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cannabigerol <\/a>is one of more than 120 cannabinoids found in cannabis, and was first isolated <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/neuroscience\/cannabigerol\" target=\"_blank\">in 1964<\/a>. Research into CBG is still at a preclinical stage, but the studies that are available suggest that it holds considerable therapeutic promise. CBG's <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thieme-connect.com\/products\/ejournals\/abstract\/10.1055\/s-2006-960231\" target=\"_blank\">analgesic properties may surpass those of THC<\/a> without the intoxicating hit. There's also evidence to suggest CBG may offer <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/neuroscience\/cannabigerol\" target=\"_blank\">anticancer, antidepressant, and antibacterial qualities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) is the chemical precursor to all of the well-known cannabinoids. As the cannabis plant matures and grows, enzymes convert CBGA into the three primary cannabinoid acids: tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), and cannabichromenic acid (CBCA).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/decarboxylation\">decarboxylation<\/a>, CBGA becomes CBG, enabling the cannabinoid to interact with the body's cannabinoid receptors. Research suggests that CBG has a <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6021502\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partial affinity for both the CB1 and CB2 receptors<\/a>. CBG may also stimulate receptors that <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/neuroscience\/cannabigerol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">influence pain, inflammation, and heat sensitivity<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5.png\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_1709\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5-768x432.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"endocannabinoid receptor sites\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption> Research suggests that CBG has a partial affinity for both the CB1 and CB2 receptors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_1709\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5-768x432.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5.png 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1153_Infographic_Receptors-in-The-Body_V3_title-e1515050567111-5-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"endocannabinoid receptor sites\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>CBG generally appears in low concentrations in most cannabis plants; however, <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10681-005-1164-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">breeding efforts<\/a> have resulted in CBG-rich cannabis cultivars. CBG-dominant plants are known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votehemp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/D.Pacifico2007Euphtyca.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">\u201cType IV\u201d cannabis.<\/a> Although these cannabigerol-dominant plants aren't yet commonplace in the consumer hemp and cannabis markets, they are actively being cultivated on a relatively large scale. Higher concentrations of CBG will render it easier to extract the cannabinoid for therapeutic use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-is-cbd\">\n\tWhat is CBD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cbd\">CBD stands for cannabidiol<\/a>, a cannabinoid found in high concentrations in type II (THC\/CBD dominant) and Type III (CBD-dominant) cannabis and hemp plants. CBD was first <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/anandaenterprises.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cannabidiol_-An-Overview-of-Some-Pharmacological-Aspects.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">isolated from cannabis in the late 1930s<\/a> and then neglected until the seventies when scientists ignited an interest in its anticonvulsant properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_638\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"CBD oil dropper\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>CBD stands for cannabidiol, a non-intoxicating substance found in cannabis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_638\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Siskiyou-Sungrown_CBD-Cannabis-Tincture_3-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CBD oil dropper\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since then, research has confirmed that purified CBD offers a useful treatment for <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/pdf\/10.1684\/epd.2020.1135\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">severe forms of childhood epilepsy<\/a>. CBD may also boast anti-inflammatory, <a href=\"https:\/\/anandaenterprises.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cannabidiol_-An-Overview-of-Some-Pharmacological-Aspects.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">analgesic, anti-anxiety, anti-nausea, and sedative qualities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent years, CBD has seized the spotlight due to the range of therapeutic benefits it offers. CBD may help mitigate some of THC's less desirable characteristics such as anxiety, paranoia, and impaired cognitive function. <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3165946\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research suggests<\/a> CBD teamed with THC generally provides more significant therapeutic benefits than either cannabinoid alone, a phenomenon that is called the <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cannabis-and-your-body\/terpenes-entourage-effect\">entourage effect<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CBD acts on the endocannabinoid system through diverse physiological pathways. It has a partial affinity for both the CB1 and CB2 receptors but also binds to several other receptors that form part of the endocannabinoid system. Its mechanisms of action on the body are still not fully understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-cbg-and-cbd\">\n\tWhat is the difference between CBG and CBD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CBG is different from CBD in several critical ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Molecular structure.<\/strong> Cannabigerol and cannabidiol have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themcaa.net\/cannabiniodscannabis-moleculer-structure--composition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">different molecular structures<\/a>. Molecular structure refers to the number and arrangement of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms that constitute a cannabinoid. Dissimilar molecular structures mean that CBD and CBG have different three-dimensional shapes, and therefore bind with the body's cannabinoid receptors in different ways and act on the body distinctively. A cannabinoid's molecular structure also helps determine the bioavailability of the cannabinoid, and its degree of solubility in water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pharmacology.<\/strong> CBD and CBG also activate receptors differently. For example, a 2011 study published in Psychopharmacology <a href=\"https:\/\/anandaenterprises.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Interaction-between-non-psychotropic-cannabinoids-in-.pdf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">compared the effects of CBD and CBG<\/a> at the 5-HT1A serotonin receptor. CBD appears to exert its anti-nausea effects through its affinity for the 5-HT1A receptor, acting as an agonist (activator). CBG, on the other hand, behaves as an antagonist (blocker) at the 5-HT1A receptor. The findings showed that a pre-treatment with CBG blocked CBD's anti-emetic effects, suggesting that the two cannabinoids bound to the same place, but had opposing actions at this receptor.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Appetite stimulation.<\/strong> Another critical way in which CBG differs from CBD is in appetite stimulation. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27503475\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Research in rats<\/a> showed that doses of CBG encouraged the animals to eat more than double their normal food intake. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22543671\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">In another study<\/a>, cannabigerol didn't induce any changes to feeding behavior, but cannabidiol significantly reduced total food intake.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-are-the-therapeutic-effects-of-cbg\">\n\tWhat are the therapeutic effects of CBG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are no clinical trials that have explored the effects of CBG on humans, a number of preclinical studies offer insights into some of the potential therapeutic effects of CBG. While CBG won't offer you an intoxicating, psychoactive experience, it may provide other unique therapeutic benefits that may help with the following conditions \u2014 though more human trials are needed, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Appetite stimulation. <\/strong>As already discussed, preclinical studies have revealed that CBG can markedly promote appetite in rats. <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/behaviouralpharm\/Abstract\/2017\/06000\/A_cannabigerol_rich_Cannabis_sativa_extract,.5.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">A 2017 study<\/a> emphasized the therapeutic significance of this finding, pointing out that purified CBG may represent a novel treatment option for cachexia, appetite loss, and wasting in humans. Unlike THC, CBG can help to drive hunger without any undesirable intoxicating effects.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>MRSA bacterial infections. <\/strong>CBG has also demonstrated its clout as a potent antibiotic. Researchers tested the antibacterial potential of 18 different cannabinoids, including cannabigerol, against MRSA. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/acsinfecdis.9b00419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">CBG outperformed all of the cannabinoids tested<\/a> and worked as well as vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Cancer.<\/strong> CBG boasts anticancer properties due to its ability to inhibit abnormal cell proliferation. Research has provided evidence of its <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/BF02976895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">anti-tumorigenic properties<\/a> by inhibiting the formation of mouse skin melanoma cells.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/journalofcannabinoidmedicine.com\/what-is-cbg-the-minor-cannabinoid-with-major-potential-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">With interest in CBG on the rise<\/a>, expect to see and hear more about this unique cannabinoid both in the research lab and at your local dispensary counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Major contributions from <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/subject-matter-expert\/apoe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Adie Rae<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As our understanding of cannabis deepens, so too does our knowledge of cannabinoids. 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