The Benefit and Extraction Complexity of Delta-8 THC

[Liz S]

Delta-8 THC has recently become the next popular cannabis product in the cannabis market. It has even surpassed CBD in popularity, and its newly acquired boon is due to the fact that it produces mildly psychoactive effects. A lot of manufacturers of Delta-8 are looking to profit from the increase in demand for it. Because of this, some manufacturers are trying to sell lower quality Delta-8 products.

Finding reliable Delta-8 tinctures is important in this newly thriving Delta-8 market. According to one website, the factors which determine the quality of Delta-8 extract are more involved and complex than those with other CBD products. The reason for this higher level of complexity is that in order to convert CBD into Delta-8, and thus make it federally legal, manufacturers have to use chemicals which are potentially dangerous, as well as expensive equipment.

The market for Delta-8 THC is thriving, and is also not closely regulated. It is crucial to find a company that is transparent, in terms of its ingredients and its extraction methods. Delta-8 THC is actually closely related to its more potent relative, Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 is the compound which possesses the intoxicating properties in the cannabis plant. The two compounds have a chemically molecular structure, but they are different in the arrangement of their atoms. Since Delta-8 has one less carbon atom than its counterpart, it is much less stimulating in its effects than Delta-9. The Delta-8 strain also does not produce either anxiety or paranoia that can occur from the use of Delta-9. Therefore, Delta-8 is a good choice for consumption in order to avoid those effects.

Since Delta-8 is not naturally synthesized, extracting sufficient quantities of this substance was more difficult in the past. Currently, the technology for extraction of Delta-8 has become more efficient, so that Delta-8 is more easily produced, and therefore, more widely available. It is not necessary to use only the cannabis plant, since it can also be extracted from hemp. The THC content is then minimal, at only about 0.1%. Scientists have also found a method of converting CBD into Delta-9, and then back to Delta-8 THC. This process is expensive and challenging, and it requires workers with a lot of skill.

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