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MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Meagan Robichaud, PhD, MPH
Post-Doctoral Associate
Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco
Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies
MedicalResearch.com: What is delta-8 THC?
Response: To understand delta-8 THC, it’s first important to understand the primary components of cannabis: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). THC—typically referring to delta-9 THC—is the primary intoxicating substance in cannabis—it’s what makes consumers feel “high.” CBD is also abundant in cannabis but is non-intoxicating.
Delta-8 THC is an isomer of delta-9 THC—meaning it has the same chemical formula as delta-9 THC but with a slightly different arrangement of atoms. While early research suggest that delta-8 THC is less potent than delta-9 THC, delta-8 THC is still an intoxicating substance. Delta-8 THC naturally exists in very small amounts in cannabis plants but can be synthesized from CBD.
Meagan Robichaud, Ph.D.[/caption]
Meagan Robichaud, PhD, MPH
Post-Doctoral Associate
Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco
Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies
MedicalResearch.com: What is delta-8 THC?
Response: To understand delta-8 THC, it’s first important to understand the primary components of cannabis: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). THC—typically referring to delta-9 THC—is the primary intoxicating substance in cannabis—it’s what makes consumers feel “high.” CBD is also abundant in cannabis but is non-intoxicating.
Delta-8 THC is an isomer of delta-9 THC—meaning it has the same chemical formula as delta-9 THC but with a slightly different arrangement of atoms. While early research suggest that delta-8 THC is less potent than delta-9 THC, delta-8 THC is still an intoxicating substance. Delta-8 THC naturally exists in very small amounts in cannabis plants but can be synthesized from CBD.