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What is Delta-8 THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)? As some may understand, there are hundreds of cannabinoids that occur naturally within the cannabis plant's growth process. One of which, being the highly demanded, and in most states illegal, for now, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). What most people do not know, and what is starting to create a buzz in society, is another cannabinoid that is an isomer of delta-9 THC, called delta-8 THC, that is found within cannabis but in very small amounts. Delta-9 and Delta-8 get their names from the location of a double bond found within their chemical makeup, in Delta-9 it...

What is CBD? Cannabidiol, or CBD for short, is a chemical compound that is widely known for its health benefits. It comes from the cannabis plant, which contains hundreds of compounds that studies have shown to be very beneficial and contain many healing properties. These compounds are called cannabinoids. Every human contains a bodily system that is referred to as the endocannabinoid system (ECS), so the cannabinoids that make up the cannabis plant mimic what our bodies produce naturally to help regulate things such as mood, sleep, appetite, pain responses, as well as our immune systems. Not to be confused...

What is the Endocannabinoid System? While most people consume cannabis because of its psychoactive effects, others look for symptomatic relief. Neither of those things would be possible if our bodies naturally did not contain a system that is capable of reacting to certain cannabinoids, like CBD and THC. This system is called the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), and it’s located within every mammal on earth’s central nervous system. What the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) consists of, and why it’s important. The ECS is made up of enzymes (proteins), endocannabinoids, and cannabinoid receptors named CB1/CB2. The cannabinoid receptors,CB1 and CB2, are what makes...