Delta 8 and 9 are the two types of THC, available on CBD products. There are recent there are several benefits of THC products, and there are different types of THC available. People might get confused about the best suitable THC type which will provide most of the benefits. There is a certain confusion in purchasing delta 8 types and 9 types and which one is legal or not. Therefore, the confusion can only be sorted out if we understand the effect, risks, side effects, and the detailed type of Delta 8 and 9.
There is a certain difference in these two types of delta THC, related to legal accommodation, extraction, effects, and more. To know more about delta types, this article might be useful to provide the idea of various types of THC and their effectiveness.
The Concept of Cannabinoid Compound
The natural compound found in cannabis Sativa plants is known as a cannabinoid. There are more than 480 different types of compounds extracted from the plants, but only 66 out of them can be tired into cannabinoids. Among these compounds, the most well-known one is delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Among cannabis, it has the main psychoactive ingredients.
Cannabinoids are divided into several subclasses according to the components, such as
- Cannabigerols (CBG)
- Cannabidiol (CBD)
- Cannabinol (CBN)
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
- Cannabichromenes (CBC)
- Cannabinodiol (CBDL)
- Other cannabinoids including cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabielsoin (CBE), and cannabidiol (CBT)
The main way to differentiate the types of cannabinoids should be based on their psychoactivity degree. for example, CBC, CBG, and CBD are not known to be psychoactive, but THC, CBDL, CBN, and other cannabinoids are known to have varying degrees of psychoactivity. CBD is the most abundant cannabinoid, which is known to have anti-anxiety qualities, counteracting THC’s psychoactive effects. When THC is exposed to air, it oxidizes and generates CBN, which interacts with THC to reduce its strength. Because of the increased THC and CBN ratio, cannabis that has been left out or unused will have fewer effects when smoked.
