Delta-8 THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is a naturally occurring cannabinoid in cannabis (hemp and marijuana) and is commonly abbreviated as Delta-8 THC, Δ8THC, Δ8, D8, D8 THC, and D8THC. It’s an isomer of both cannabidiol (“CBD”) and Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (“D9THC”), sharing a chemical formula of C21H30O2 and a molar mass of 314.464 g/mol.

It exists naturally and can also be produced by converting CBD or Delta-9 THC via a chemical reaction typically using heat, catalysts, altered pH environments, and/or solvents.

Delta-8 THC is an extremely viscous oil and exists in an “activated” state similar to Delta-9 THC, meaning it does not need to be decarboxylated to feel its effects.

Delta-8 THC was made legal by H.R. 2: The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill. It was specifically made legal when hemp allowed for all derivatives, isomers, and cannabinoids of hemp that were not Delta-9 THC.

Delta-8 THC is federally legal and legal in most states, but it is not legal in all states.

According to the ever changing laws in the United States, Elevated Hemp Co has determined that the following states have banned or reformed laws around Delta-8:

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Utah, and Vermont.

At this moment, we cannot ship to these states.

The effects of Delta 8 THC vary per person, but the average experience could best be explained by imagining combining the best parts of CBD and Delta 9 THC. It is often reported as relaxing, mood-boosting, pleasantly euphoric yet clearheaded and not overwhelmingly intoxicating. It’s motivating/energizing to some, especially at lower doses, and sleep-inducing to others, especially at higher doses.

With appropriate dosing, users report feeling far more functional and active on Delta-8 THC versus Delta-9 THC. Delta-8 THC also has potential medicinal applications (pending further research), given its combined effects on CB1 and CB2 receptors vs. CBD and Delta-9 THC.

Consumer Reported Delta 8 THC Effects:

-Mood boost

-CalmingRelief for aches

-Motivating

-Sleep ade

-Increased drive

-Increased desire for food

The length of Delta-8 THC’s effects are very unique to the individual. As an average, we see high purity vapes lasting 1-5 hours and tinctures and edibles lasting 3-12 hours. Larger doses generally create longer lasting effects, especially with tinctures and edibles.

A difficulty of judging the length of effects is that Delta-8 THC has a fairly natural onset and come down, so that it is sometimes hard for an individual to truly grasp where their “baseline” is/was before and after taking D8 THC.

This is especially true for individuals who do not feel “high” from D8 THC but just get a boost in mood. This mood change is sometimes unnoticeable to the individual themselves because of the natural onset and the user will think D8 THC had no effect.

We’ve seen this many times in sampling sessions where the individual says they feel nothing, but someone they are with will then inform them how much more pleasant they’ve become in the last few minutes.