IHF is proud to offer one of the most diverse delta-8 THC portfolios in the hemp industry. Just like our CBD goods, each of IHF’s delta-8 THC products comes from high-quality American-grown hemp flowers. We also send all of these delta-8 THC products for third-party lab screenings to ensure they meet federal guidelines.
Delta-8 THC FAQs
Wait, Isn’t Delta-8 THC Illegal?
Under the 2018 US Farm Bill, all hemp-derived goods are legal provided they have ≤ 0.3 percent delta-9 THC. Although delta-8 THC is similar to delta-9 THC, it’s not explicitly banned. Plus, since many states aren’t aware of delta-8 THC, few have placed restrictions on this cannabinoid.
Just keep in mind that delta-8 THC is only legal if it comes from the hemp plant. Indeed, it’s federally illegal to order any non-hemp-derived cannabinoid.
As you could tell from our name, IHF only uses federally-legal, American-grown hemp in all of our oils, e-juices, and edibles. We also publish our third-party lab results online so you know exactly what you’re purchasing.
What’s The Best Way To Take Delta-8 THC?
Like the many CBD products on our website, IHF offers dozens of ways to take delta-8 THC. To help take the confusion out of shopping for your ideal delta-8 extract, here are a few tips to consider.
First off, our delta-8 THC gummies are great for customers who want a sweet and discreet way to take this cannabinoid. The main downside with edibles is they take longer to work. Plus, since these gummies go through your digestive tract, you won’t experience the full potency of delta-8 THC. However, customers who want subtle, long-lasting effects might prefer edibles over other items.
For the max potency, we’d recommend looking into IHF’s smokable and vapeable delta-8 THC products. Currently, we offer delta-8 THC dabs, vape carts, vape pens, and hemp flowers. Since each of these products goes directly into your lungs, they offer the most potent delta-8 THC experience. Plus, anyone who uses these methods may experience the “entourage effect” thanks to the additional hemp terpenes and cannabinoids.
But don’t worry if you don’t enjoy smoking or vaping hemp. You could still enjoy delta-8 THC’s max potency in a tincture form. IHF now offers three potencies for our delta-8 THC tincture: 1,000mg, 2,500mg, and 5,000mg. For optimal absorption, place one to two drops under your tongue and hold for at least 30 seconds. This simple method will give your sublingual glands enough time to soak up all of that delta-8 goodness!
Is Delta-8 THC Similar To CBD?
While delta-8 THC and CBD share a few traits, they are worlds apart in terms of effects. Remember: delta-8 THC is psychoactive, but CBD is non-intoxicating. Recent research also reveals that delta-8 THC binds directly with the brain’s cannabinoid receptors. By contrast, CBD interacts indirectly with the endocannabinoid system, hence the more subtle effects.
Therefore, you must treat delta-8 THC with greater caution versus CBD. Even at a lower dose, delta-8 THC will have a more substantial impact than CBD. Please never take delta-8 THC before going to work, running errands, or hopping in your car.
If you’re new to the hemp market, we’d recommend starting with one of IHF’s many CBD products. In addition to standard CBD oils, we also offer CBD isolate powder, trichome-rich hemp flower, CBD concentrates, and CBD gummies.
Will Delta-8 THC Appear On A Drug Screening?
Although delta-8 THC isn’t the same as delta-9 THC, it has a remarkably similar molecular structure. Since most of today’s scanners can’t pick up subtle nuances between cannabinoids, you will likely fail a drug screening if you have heavy traces of delta-8 THC in your system.
So, if you know a drug test is coming up at work, we’d recommend refraining from all delta-8 THC products. You should also stop using full-spectrum CBD oil or smoking hemp flower.
Although IHF’s hemp products contain ≤ 0.3 percent delta-9 THC, everyone absorbs cannabinoids at different rates. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee how much THC will be in your body when you’re forced to give a urine sample.
Thankfully, there are many THC-free products on IHF that won’t affect your drug screening. For instance, our CBD isolate powder contains virtually 100 percent CBD. IHF’s 80 percent CBD distillate also contains non-detectable traces of THC. Be sure to reach out to our staff if you have any further questions about our catalog.
What’s A Good Dose For First-Time Delta-8 THC Users?
Anyone who’s never taken delta-8 THC before needs to start with the lowest dose possible. At IHF, we recommend taking no more than 5mg of delta-8 THC for your first use (or about four drops with our 1,000 mg delta-8 THC tincture). This may not seem like a lot, but please don’t discount this cannabinoid’s potency. A little delta-8 THC will go a long way.
As your body adapts to the 5mg dose, slowly work your way up to 10mg of delta-8 THC. Experienced users could go up to 40mg per day, but we never recommend exceeding this limit.
If you notice any adverse reactions while taking delta-8 THC, please discontinue use for a few days and only try again at a lower dose. Once you find the amount that works best for your body, be sure to write it down in a notebook for future reference.
