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What To Know About Delta 8 Products

| Spencer Beaudreault
Delta 8 THC is the latest buzz in the hemp industry. The experimental compound has potential benefits for physical and mental well-being and has been a major draw for enthusiasts. However, the cannabinoid hasn't received quite as much attention as its close relative Delta 9 THC (a psychoactive compound found in marijuana) has, limiting research into the cannabinoid.
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Delta 8 for Pain

| Spencer Beaudreault
Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, or Delta 8, is a similar compound to Delta 9, however it is much less potent and mildly psychoactive. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. This is the psychoactive compound in cannabis, in which many people know commonly as THC, or Delta 9. 
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Delta 8 vs Delta 9

| Spencer Beaudreault
The differences between Delta 8 THC and Delta 9 THC are very subtle and depending on the consumer, make a noticeable difference or not. It's important to understand how the compounds can work.