About High-quality delta 8 THC
Delta-8 THC is a synthetic cannabinoid that mimics the effects of natural THC. Delta-8 THC differs from regular THC because it cannot form hydrogen bonds vital for its interaction with the CB1 receptor. Without the ability to bind strongly to CB1, delta 8 flower can’t give you any high, so it has been used as alternative medicine in some countries with no access to medical marijuana. This is known as a legal bud or legal weed, or fake weed.
Most people would not tell if they were buying actual cannabis or imitation bud just by looking at it. Still, there are some characteristics that separate one from another you can look out for when deciding on your purchase.
Delta-8 THC is typically a white or light brown powder. This should be differentiated from the green, brown, orange, or red coloration of many street strains of marijuana. Manya ask Does delta-8 come in flower?
If you are being offered colored buds, then this could just be normal weed dyed to look different however, if its an off-white or white powder then it may be delta 8.
Smell Delta-8 does not have much of an odor compared to regular weed because it doesn’t contain any terpenes which are what give cannabis its smell. The lack of terpenes also means that delta 8 does not have any taste either. It would be difficult for the average person to distinguish between delta 8 and other forms of THC without knowing what to look for.
In order to test whether something is delta 8, you can perform a flame-test by putting a small amount of the unknown substance onto a piece of foil and then holding a lighter underneath it. If it melts or evaporates with an acrid smell, its probably Delta-8 THC because other forms of marijuana will melt but not usually evaporate unless they are burned first.
The melting point for delta 8 is 245 degrees Celsius (473 Fahrenheit) so if your material isn’t melting at that temperature then its not delta 8 because delta 8 doesn’t normally burn either.
Appearance :
If you cannot use the previous two methods then look out for the following: –
Crystals/powder should be white and will often form in broader clumps rather than smaller wispy pieces which is what you would find with actual weed.
If your bud has a brown-ish tint to it then this could be normal but if its an off-white or white powder then it may be delta 8.
Delta 8 should not have any seeds or stems and the buds themselves will usually be loose and dry, almost as if they were dehydrated.
