Education

Welcome to our educational and information page!

Here you will find supplemental info on: CBD Usage, Different Methods of Use, Understanding the Difference between Full/Broad/Isolates, The Entourage Effects, Dedication To Quality, and What is CBD & How Does it Work, and Hemp vs. Marijuana. Enjoy!

delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol

"An analogue of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), with potential antiemetic, anxiolytic, appetite-stimulating, analgesic, and neuroprotective activities. Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC) binds to the cannabinoid G-protein coupled receptor CB1, located in the central nervous system; CB1 receptor activation may inhibit adenyl cyclase, increase mitogen-activated protein kinase activities, modulate several potassium channel conductances and inhibit N- and P/Q-type Ca2+ channels. This agent exhibits a lower psychotropic potency than delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC), the primary form of THC found in cannabis."

- www.cancer.gov

WHAT IS CBD?

What is CBD?

Cannabis is a plant of the Cannabaceae family and contains more than eighty biologically active chemical compounds. The most commonly known compounds are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the component that produces the “high” associated with marijuana use. Much interest has been seen around CBD and its potential related to health benefits.

Marijuana is different from CBD. CBD is a single compound in the cannabis plant, and marijuana is a type of cannabis plant or plant material that contains many naturally occurring compounds, including CBD and THC.

Is Delta-8 THC Natural or Synthetic?

Delta 8 THC is naturally created when THC degrades over time. It’s also formed when THC is exposed to light, air, and heat.

Delta 8 THC is a naturally occurring cannabinoid. It can be made from both hemp and marijuana — but most companies make it from hemp to remain compliant.

Once CBD is melted down, the pH of the solution is reduced to turn CBD into delta 8 THC, after which it will be neutralized, cleansed, and refined. The final product is then tested to confirm the purity of delta 8 THC.

Because it’s converted from CBD, does this make delta 8 THC a synthetic cannabinoid?

Delta 8 THC isn’t a synthetic cannabinoid like spice or K2 — which is a man-made THC-like chemical. It occurs naturally in cannabis plants.

Even if it’s been prepared in a laboratory setting, it still came from a naturally occurring cannabinoid, CBD.

This is why it’s pretty unlikely for regulatory bodies like the DEA to consider delta 8 THC derived from CBD a synthetic cannabinoid since both cannabinoids are found in nature.
Source - https://area52.com/delta-8-thc-louisiana/