Like all cannabinoids, Delta 8 and its effects are influenced and enhanced when used in conjunction with other cannabinoids + terpenes. Just like CBD or Delta 9 THC, isolated Delta 8 can be pretty boring. There are tons of products out there featuring Delta 8 and most of them are your run of the mill, generic gummies and vape pens that are made with isolated Delta 8. While this may sound nice, unfortunately that the process required to isolate the Delta 8 cannabinoid is complex, and inevitably destroys or removes all the other cannabinoids and valuable terpenes. Products made with “pure Delta 8” barely scratch the surface of the potential that Delta 8 has. We have found that when paired strategically with a touch of CBD and certain terpenes, the effects are phenomenal. Because when it comes to the hemp/cannabis plant, the whole is much greater than the sum of its parts.
Since we knew Delta 8 has relatively potent and euphoric effects, we knew we wanted our Delta 8 caramel to have a sativa terpene profile. At first, we started with our Rise terpene blend; but lately I have been in desperate need for some extra energy and a deeper focus. Inspiration led me to one of my favorite sativa strains, Jack Herer. Jack Herer is very high in the terpenes Limonene + Terpinolene, which is responsible for the strains infamous energizing effects. This led us to creating our new “Revive” terpene blend, in which Terpinolene is the predominate terpene followed by Limonene.
Then we were onto the cannabinoid profile. After experimenting with a few batches that contained just Delta 8 THC isolate, I decided it needed more. I knew CBD is known to counteract the effects of Delta 9 THC, and the same can be assumed true for Delta 8 THC. But CBD also can have a positive influence on the “high” you experience, so I decided to add just a touch of CBD. Compared to our original recipe which as 25mg CBD, I settled on 10mg of CBD for this caramel and 20mg Delta 8 per caramel.
Our new Delta 8 “Revive” Caramels are just as, if not more, potent than edibles I have gotten in recreation dispensaries. Another tweak we decided to do was to reduce the amount of CBD in the recipe. Needless to say we were very excited to bring these caramels to our customers. The Farm Bill that legalized hemp production and subsequently paved the way for all the cannabinoid products on the market today continues to be used in different ways. Its an exciting time when we are able to provide yet another product that pushes the boundaries of what ” Hemp” products are capable of.
We hope that this article has shed a little light on what exactly Delta 8 THC is and what its potential is. The market is flooded with D8 products and as with CBD not all these products are made with a passion for the plant, or even an understanding of how cannabis medicine works. Many companies are simply buying Delta 8 extract, adding it to a generic gummy, and then selling it. We want our customers to know that our Delta 8 Revive Caramel is made with love, and backed by science. We have done everything we can to provide you with one of the most effective Delta 8 THC products you can find, and we hope that you thoroughly enjoy it. They are available now at your local Seventh Hill CBD retailer as well as on our website. If you have any questions about Delta 8 or any other cannabinoid, please feel free to reach out to us on Instagram (@seventhhillcbd) or just give us a call. We live to share our love and knowledge of cannabis, and we hope to share it with you too.