Delta-8-THC: What Is It, and How Does It Work?

Much has been made in recent years over the key differences between cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Both of these chemicals offer multiple health and wellness benefits, although CBD products lack sufficient levels of THC to produce psychoactive effects. When people talk about THC’s ability to produce a high, they’re typically talking about Delta-9-THC. However, there’s another variant of THC that produces a distinctive high of its own, one that many people might find more attractive. This variant is called Delta-8-THC — and it’s starting to claim its place in the psychoactive spotlight. Let’s examine the science of how this substance differs from Delta-9-THC, how it works in the brain, and what effects it can offer.