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What do you think about Delta-8? A compound found

What do you think about Delta-8?

A compound found in cannabis and hemp, Delta-8 is getting a great deal of attention lately. But what exactly is Delta-8 and is it even legal?

Short for Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, this psychoactive cannabis compound has a similar chemical structure to THC (Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). Delta-8 is said to provide a similar “high” experience to Delta-9 THC but is believed to be less potent.

“It is surely its own molecule and is unique in its effects but may lean a little more towards a CBD-like experience,” says Jeffrey Raber, a chemist and the founder and CEO of @thewercshop, a cannabis formulation development laboratory. “It isn’t CBD, but it has some of those types of aspects to it.”

Although Delta-8 can be derived from cannabis, most of the products sold in the U.S. today that contain the compound are extracted from the hemp plant and sold in a similar manner to CBD. This is why many states where cannabis is still outlawed are seeing Delta-8 increase in popularity.

Delta-8 occurs naturally in cannabis and hemp but at such low percentages it typically must be produced as an isomer to get decent levels into products, says Chris Adlakha, PharmD and owner of @elevatedwellnesscbd in Texas. Adlakha says this shouldn’t worry consumers.

“We understand that it’s a concern that Delta-8 is isomerized in a lab by man, usually from CBD/Hemp extracts, but the process of isomerization has been around for decades and has been successfully used to make very effective and safe consumable medications and extracts …,” he says. However, since there is a lack of regulations in the cannabis and hemp industries, Adlakha recommends vetting the companies people purchase from to make sure they’re making all cannabis extracts and products in fully regulated labs.

So, is Delta-8 even legal?

The answer to this question is rather complicated. To find out more, we talked to a couple of lawyers and got some opinions from some business owners. Check out the full story at the link in bio or on SweetJaneMag.com.

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Have you heard of the entourage effect? This theor

Have you heard of the entourage effect? This theory looks at how cannabis affects us depending on what compounds from the plant we ingest.

Let’s say you go to a party. With each person who enters that party, the mood changes slightly, the conversation shifts, the tone alters. Each attendee brings their own effect to the get together. Now, imagine that party is a cannabis strain you’re consuming, and the guests are cannabis compounds in that strain. When you bring THC in, you may get a bit giggly. CBD may ease your anxieties. CBN may relieve your pain. CBG may make you a bit happier. All of them in concert create the entourage effect, a unique feeling you wouldn’t get with just one.

So why does this matter? Well, researchers think it’s important to learn about each cannabis compound and how they may work differently if someone ingests them together or separately. Understanding this can help us learn more about the plant’s health benefits.

If you’re interested in trying a cannabis product that may give you the entourage effect, flower is a safe bet because it naturally contains compounds and terpenes. Concentrates and edibles can also cause this effect, depending on how they’re made. You’ll know if a product contains a wide array of compounds if it’s labeled “full spectrum.”

Although there’s a lot of anecdotal evidence claiming the entourage effect is real, it’s still just a theory. At this time, there’s very little research available to prove more than that. Still, if you’re going to a party, you might as well keep track of who else RSVPed 🥳🥳🥳

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The conversations we are having with our children today are so different from when we were kids. So what better time to broach these topics with your family then 🌈 PRIDE & EQUITY ⚖️ month!

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