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So , What is Delta-8 ?
Is it safe ? Is it legal ? How is it made ?
by Leigh Carr BSN , RN , contributing writer
Leigh Carr , holds a Bachelor ’ s in Science of Nursing . Educated in the traditional pharmaceutical and medical schooling industry . She is not only an advocate of CBD and cannabis ; she is a believer of its medical benefits from her own personal health experiences . After suffering through pain caused by a series of severe car accidents and other health issues , she relied , as most Americans , on pharmaceutical medications . Doctors prescribed her more medications than could be counted on two hands , with each one having side effects , she never felt healthy . It was time to find a different way . She studied the make-up of cannabis and how it works in human body , and the Endocannabinoid System — something never taught in most medical and nursing schools . Learn more about her personal story , at
www . hariomhemp . com .
36 June 2022
It feels like it can be found everywhere — from local dispensaries to CBD stores to even liquor and convenience stores as well as many other odd locations . So , what is Delta-8 ?
It ’ s called Delta-8 THC . Delta-8 THC has claimed to be a “ legal way to get high ” and as an alternative way to get “ high ” than from Delta-9 rich marijuana , but is it safe ? Is it legal ? How is it made ? Can I test positive for THC ? We believe individuals should be able to make their own decisions . The goal of this article is not to persuade or dissuade you from your feelings or use of Delta-8 products , but rather to give more information and things to think about , to do your own research , and determine for yourself .
What is Delta-8 ?
Delta-8 products are derived from hemp . The claims are that Delta-8 THC is a naturally occurring cannabinoid found in hemp and all cannabis family plants . Yes , Delta-8 THC does indeed occur naturally in cannabis family plants ; however , Delta-8 THC is just one of many cannabinoids found in cannabis or hemp plants . It is very similar in chemical structure to the well-known cannabinoid Delta-9 THC , the psychoactive-inducing cannabinoid found in marijuana . Hemp , however , is designated to have less than 0.3 % Delta-9 THC , which is why it has no psychoactive effects . Delta-8 THC , which is naturally found in hemp products such as a full-spectrum oil , can play a role in what is known as the “ entourage effect .” Even though it occurs at very small natural levels of concentration , it can help enhance the qualities of the other cannabinoids such as CBD or CBG , but in no way does the Delta-8 THC have enough concentration to cause any psychoactive effects .
Is Delta-8 Legal ?
The 2018 Farm Bill that was passed legalized hemp and all hemp-derived products that measured below the 0.3 % THC by dry weight limit . The Farm Bill helped remove the likes of THCA , THCV , and all other “ tetrahydrocannabinol ” cannabinoids , including Delta-8 THC , from the list of controlled substances . The only one that remained on the Federal Controlled Substances list was Delta-9 THC . When removing the hemp-derived cannabinoids from the banned list , it was essentially assumed since hemp has below the legal limit of 0.3 % Delta-9 THC that there were no harmful or psychoactive sources to be concerned with in hemp products . Delta-8 THC is a naturally occurring cannabinoid ; however , it is not found naturally in anywhere near high enough concentration to have psychoactive effects . The intentions set forth in the Farm Bill of 2018 did not account for taking one common hemp cannabinoid , such as CBD , with no psychoactive effects , and manipulating it through a synthetic process to turn it into another cannabinoid , such as Delta-8 THC , which does have psychoactive effects .
There ’ s legislation going on in many states right now . Some believe that there are already reasons for Delta-8 THC to still fall