Delta 8 THC

  Delta-8 THC is one of more than 100 cannabinoids found in cannabis sativa plants, but it is not found in large amounts. According to the Food and Drug Administration, CBD made from hemp is usually used to make concentrated amounts of delta-8 THC (FDA).   Delta-8 THC is a psychoactive substance that is less strong than delta-9 THC but has the same chemical structure. Delta-9 THC is the compound that gives you a "high" and is often called THC. Daniel Kruger, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Michigan, says that it is sometimes called delta-9 THC's nicer younger brother or sister. He also says that delta-8 THC may offer many of the same benefits as delta-9 THC, like relaxation, euphoria, and pain relief, but with fewer side effects.   How is Delta-8 THC different from CBD and Delta-9 THC?   Delta-8 THC is a cannabinoid that makes people feel high and is made synthetically as a byproduct of CBD or delta-9 THC. Most of the time, it gives a less int...