Delta-8 has become more popular over the last few years, but it’s been around for a long time. To explore its potential and its properties, we’ve put together a guide that covers some crucial facts about delta-8 THC.

It’s Psychoactive

Delta-8’s effects on the body’s endocannabinoid system are like those of delta-9, which means delta-8 can still be mildly psychoactive. It works on CB1 receptors in the central nervous system and brain, producing a buzz that’s mild and relaxing.

While delta-8 is psychoactive, its properties are only about half as powerful as delta-9’s. About half the delta-8 you ingest is absorbed by the nervous system and brain. In contrast, the rest is absorbed by endocannabinoid receptors. If you’re looking for a relaxing, non-sedating buzz, you’ll find it in our delta-8 products.

It’s All-natural

While many assume that delta-8 is a synthetic cannabinoid, nothing is further from the truth. Delta-8 comes from hemp flower, and it’s nothing like synthetic cannabinoids, even when converted from CBD or cannabidiol.

Synthetic cannabinoids are made in laboratories, contain no plant matter, and can come with effects ranging from intense to dangerous. Furthermore, only a few synthetic cannabinoids are legal, while delta-8 is legal in 22 states. If you want to get lifted without doing anything against the law, we can help.

Its Therapeutic Properties Are Well-known

Science has known about delta-8’s potential therapeutic benefits for years. Originally found in 1941, delta-8’s mild psychoactive and significant medicinal properties make it an appropriate option in many applications.

In 1995, researcher Raphael Mechoulam performed a study on delta-8 for nausea management. The study found that delta-8 helped in all cases and could be given in large quantities without negative effects. Its anti-nausea properties are still being discovered. Whether you’re after an elevated feeling or want to keep those queasy feelings under control, turn’s products are a great place to start.

It May Alleviate Anxiety

Thanks to the last several decades of research, we know a lot about delta-8’s potential in many areas, with its calming effects being one of the top discoveries. Delta-8-THC can, in some cases, help users manage anxiety. While delta-8’s potential uses as an anxiolytic (anxiety management tool) are an exciting find, additional research will help us understand exactly how it works. 

It Has Fewer Potential Side Effects

As mentioned earlier in our guide, delta-8 was better than delta-9 in some applications because it had fewer negative effects. Outside of previous scientific research, there’s significant anecdotal proof to back up these claims. Many users say that delta-8 relaxes them, while delta-9 increases feelings of paranoia and anxiety. Delta-8’s milder properties make it more enjoyable and manageable for those who are highly susceptible to THC’s psychoactive effects.

It May Show Up on Drug Tests

Aside from the excitement surrounding delta-8’s legal status, it’s important to recognize that it may appear on a drug test, depending on the testing entity and the technology used. It’s a highly (pun intended) nuanced issue that may create problems for those who use legal delta-8 products but test positive for THC.

Because delta-8 is relatively new to the cannabis market, more research is needed to understand how it affects users. While its unregulated status poses some risks—both medical and job-related you can count on us to deliver the safest, highest-quality products available.

It Can Be Derived from CBD

Delta-8-THC is naturally found in hemp and cannabis plants but in small amounts. The first researchers who worked with delta-8 were criticized because the compound was seldom available in therapeutic amounts. That research started to make sense in the 2000s when Mechoulam requested a patent on a technique that converted CBD into delta-8-THC. CBD is the most plentiful cannabinoid in legal hemp, and we have this method to thank for today’s wide access to delta-8.

Known as isomerization, this conversion method rearranges CBD molecules into delta-8 molecules. While the process has led some to assume that delta-8 sourced in this manner is synthetic, that’s not the case. While synthetic cannabinoids are made without plant material, delta-9 is still derived from hemp.

It’s Shelf-stable

As delta-9-THC naturally degrades when exposed to oxygen, sunlight, or heat, delta-8 is produced. Alone, delta-9 is volatile enough to be used in the pharmaceutical industry, but there are no such concerns with delta-8. It’s already degraded to the point where it has lost its sensitivity to air, heat, and light, which makes it more stable than delta-9. Research into delta-8’s potential medicinal effects is ongoing.

It’s Legal at the Federal Level and in Many States

Unlike delta-9-THC, which is considered a controlled substance under national law, delta-8 is legal at the federal level. Thanks to 2018’s Farm Bill, all hemp materials with less than 0.3% delta-9-THC are legal, and hemp-derived products are no longer included in the Controlled Substances Act. 

Although it is legal at the federal level, state laws on delta-8 vary widely. While it’s legal in 22 states, as mentioned above, some states still don’t allow its sale or distribution. Before buying delta-8 products, we advise you to check your state’s laws.

We Sell Legal Cannabis Products

While you’ve probably figured it out by now, we want to remind you that we sell high-quality legal cannabis products sourced from reliable suppliers who use sterile, clean processing facilities. At turn, we make it easy to find the products you want for that lifted, yet relaxed feeling.

Because it’s federally legal, you can buy our products online if you are in a state that has legalized delta-8. While delta-9 is largely out of reach for many buyers, ordering from us makes cannabis more accessible. See our selection of vapes and seltzers online or find them in a dispensary near you.

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If these facts about delta-8 have answered your questions, we’d like to help you learn more about cannabis and what it can do for you. Check out our high-quality, great-tasting botanica blends, rosins, and live resin products today.