What is Delta-8?
Delta 8 THC: The Wonder Cannabinoid | What is Delta-8?
When it comes to cannabis, there are more choices than ever before. If you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. In this blog post, we'll decode one of the newer members of the cannabis family: delta-8.
Delta-8 is a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant. It's similar to delta-9 THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, but it's less potent. Delta-8 THC has been shown to have some therapeutic benefits.
How Is Delta-8 Made?
Cannabinoids like delta-8 THC occur naturally in cannabis plants. However, they often exist in very small amounts. As a result, delta-8 is usually produced via a process called isomerization. This process involves converting CBD or another cannabinoid into delta-8 THC.
Isomerization can be done using a variety of methods, but one of the most common is steam distillation. This method involves heating dried cannabis flowers in water until they release their cannabinoids into the vapor. The vapor is then cooled and condensed back into a liquid form, which contains delta-8 THC.
What Are the Effects of Delta-8?
Delta-8 THC produces many of the same effects as delta-9 THC, including the "high" feeling associated with marijuana use. However, because it's less potent than delta-9 THC, the effects of delta-8 are usually milder.
Some people also report that delta-8 gives them a clearer head than marijuana does. This could be due to the fact that delta-8 doesn't bind as strongly to CB1 receptors in the brain as delta-9 THC does. As a result, it produces less intense psychoactive effects.
If you're looking for a cannabinoid with milder effects than delta-9 THC, delta 8 might be worth trying. Just keep in mind that it's relatively new on the market, so there's not a lot of research about its long term effects—yet! Stay tuned for more information about this fascinating cannabinoid in future blog posts!
