Dosing and Side Effects To be clear: delta-8 THC is still THC, and is technically capable of delivering psychotropic effects. Delta-8 THC binds with CB receptors throughout the body to deliver the benefits of cannabis like reduced anxiety and improved mood. Unlike delta-9 THC, which is highly psychoactive, delta-8 contains less than .3% psychoactive THC and, in normal doses, will not get you high. When that bond is in the 8th position, it creates delta-8 THC. The difference is microscopic, but the result is certainly not. These chemicals, produced by our own bodies, bind with cannabinoid receptors (CB receptors) on the cell’s membrane like a key in a lock, triggering a change in the cell’s behavior.
In our feature, “CBD Oil Benefits and Uses,” we learned about the unique chemical compounds produced in cannabis plants, aptly called “cannabinoids.” And we learned how those cannabinoids interact with the body through a vast quantity of cell receptors in what is now called the Endocannabinoid System (ECS).
Everyone has an ECS regardless of whether or not you use cannabis. That’s because your body already produces its own endocannabinoids (endo- is a prefix meaning “within,” as opposed to exo-, or outside). This is to say: chemical...
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