| Description: | Other studies are showing more evidence that, when used properly, THC has many additional medical benefits. For example, THC may be able to improve memory when taken in small doses, according to a 2016 study on mice. THC is one of many compounds found in the resin secreted by glands of the marijuana plant. More of these glands are found around the reproductive organs of the plant than on any other area of the plant. Other compounds unique to marijuana, called cannabinoids, are present in this resin. One cannabinoid, CBD is nonpsychoactive, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, and actually blocks the high associated with THC.
It remains controversial whether sufficient morphological and genetic divergence occurs within the genus as a result of geographical or ecological isolation to justify recognition of more than one species. The genus Cannabis was formerly placed in the nettle family or mulberry family , and later, along with the genus Humulus , in a separate family, the hemp family . Cannabinoids, terpenoids, and other compounds are secreted by glandular trichomes that occur most abundantly on the floral calyxes and bracts of female plants. As a drug it usually comes in the form of dried infructescences ("buds" or "marijuana"), resin , or various extracts collectively known as hashish oil.
Researchers are still studying how long marijuana's effects last and whether some changes may be permanent. People smoke marijuana in hand-rolled cigarettes or in pipes or water pipes . They also smoke it in blunts—emptied cigars that have been partly or completely refilled with marijuana. These devices pull the active ingredients from the marijuana and collect their vapor in a storage unit.
Gastrointestinal absorption happens more slowly and usually results in a continuous rise and fall of blood levels and psychological high. While person A experiences a “3”, person B might experience a “9”. Some studies suggest, that the psychological high correlates better with the blood levels of the metabolite 11-OH-THC whose absolute representation would be much lower than the one of delta-9-THC.8 More on this in the next and final sections. That’s why a few minutes after inhalation we already see higher THC concentrations in the brain than in the blood.
A lot of poor-quality delta 8 THC extracts branded as CannaClear have been proven to be contaminated with various synthetic chemicals as well as vitamin E acetate; none of these ingredients should be present in high-quality delta 8 THC products. However, things have recently changed and the delta 8 space is now a booming market. But as with any booming industry, there’s a lot of mislabeled and poor-quality products sold by scammy companies. Many delta 8 brands are anything but ethical and use dangerous ingredients in their products. They can be infused with different cannabinoids, including CBD, THC, CBG, and delta 8 THC. |
