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pslyke
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delta 8 THC
#26953432 - 09/24/20 08:03 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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Any of you ever smoke delta 8 THC? I hadn't even heard of it until today. Apparently it gets you high like delta 9 THC, but with reduced potential to provoke anxiety and paranoia. Sounds like a dream! Of course once the DEA found this out they made it illegal in August...
Discover Magazine Delta 8 THC
"Delta-9-THC, the main drug in cannabis plants that gets people high, can also be a potent medicine. It can treat extreme nausea and stimulate appetite, which is especially helpful for people who have HIV or are going through chemotherapy. A synthetic version of THC, called Dronabinol, has been used to treat these conditions since the 1980s, although some people prefer their THC to come from the plant itself.
But while marijuana is a relatively mild drug with few side effects — at least, compared to alcohol or tobacco — too much Delta-9-THC has its downsides. It can sometimes spark paranoia and anxiety or trigger dizziness and headaches. And it’s worth noting that much of the cannabis sold legally in the U.S. contains a high THC concentration. That’s why many cannabis consumers are turning to an obscure analogue of Delta-9-THC called Delta-8-THC. The difference between Delta-8 and Delta-9 is subtle: Both will get you stoned, but the former is about half as potent as the latter. Many people claim that Delta-8 is a smoother, less anxious psychoactive experience than the more familiar Delta-9. It also seems to have additional medicinal effects than regular THC, such as better pain relief, but these claims have yet to be weighed out in clinical trials.
Based on these anecdotal reports, Delta-8 is quickly becoming a trendy new cannabis product, appearing in products like vape cartridges, soft drinks, gummies and tinctures. The rise in popularity mirrors the CBD (cannabidiol) craze before it and, like with CBD, there still isn’t a lot of quality control for products or evidence to back up anecdotal accounts. Many of the same positive claims are made about Delta-8 products — though scientists have yet to study their effects in depth."
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Whyterye



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Re: delta 8 THC [Re: pslyke]
#26953502 - 09/24/20 09:12 PM (3 years, 4 months ago) |
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I forget which one I smoked but it was delta something labeled as a super sativa in a pax pod.
Edited by Whyterye (09/24/20 09:26 PM)
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morrowasted
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I've heard of it. It still has the same metabolites in urine as delta 9, I'm guessing, which limits its usefulness somewhat.
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But while marijuana is a relatively mild drug with few side effects — at least, compared to alcohol or tobacco
I honestly beg to differ personally.
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The Blind Ass
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Metabolizes into delta9 - if it didn’t, it would be a great option for those who want pain relief but can’t afford to fail a drug test for thc.
Really helps take the edge off with nerve & bone pain. But I can only use it very sparingly, maybe once a month.
Nice thing about it is (besides it currently being legal in NC) that it gives me less undesirable effects than those I usually get from str8 cannabis and/or delta9. More gentle & medicinal for me, but I only take about 6-18mg max.
The one I have is a tincture with mostly Delta8, a tiny tiny amount of Delta9, some CBN, some CBD, and B+ complex vits, and it tastes like an orange creamsicle push up pop or soda. 
Looks like it’ll be banned any day now, so I going to stock up on one or two 5,000mg tinctures so that I’ll have a few years worth of it stored up before it becomes illegal.
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