What Is Delta 9?

What Is Delta 9?

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What is Delta 9?

Delta-9 THC is the psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis and is a naturally occurring compound in marijuana. It’s found throughout the entire plant, mostly concentrated in the flowers or buds. It is also found in the stems, leaves, and stalk but in much smaller amounts. It's what gets you high. Delta-9 THC is also found in the hemp plant, however, Delta 9 cannot exceed 0.3% by dry weight.

Hemp Derived Delta 9

Hemp derived Delta 9 is what has been extracted from hemp plants. Hemp plants naturally produce Delta-9 THC. Federal law mandates that hemp (and hemp products) may not contain more than 0.3% of Delta 9 THC. 

When hemp or the hemp plant is processed for extraction, all the cannabinoids are isolated through distillation. The distillate is then used in various CBD & hemp products. Isolating CBD has been done for years. It’s the most available and highly concentrated cannabinoid in hemp. With recent advances in science, laboratories have figured out how to convert CBD (cannabidiol) into lesser cannabinoids, which include Delta 9 as well as other THC isomers. 

‘Isomer’ definition: Two or more compounds that share a molecular structure but differ in how the atoms are arranged. Delta-9 was discovered in cannabis and first isolated in 1964. Many more THC isomers, such as THCV, THCO, Delta 8 & Delta10, have been discovered. This is mostly due to the recent CBD boom.

When sourced from reputable companies providing 3rd party-certified labs. All of our Hemp-derived D9 Gummies are full panel tested by DEA registered, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited analytical testing laboratory. We test all our D9 gummies for potency, pesticides, heavy metals, microbials, mycotoxins & residual solvents. Not only are our gummies safe for consumption their taste, consistency, and effectiveness are simply amazing. 

 

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