What Delta 8 Resellers Need to Know
The expansion of the cannabis industry which followed the legalization of agricultural hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill has provided adult consumers with access to unique hemp based products. It has also caught the interest of small vape shop and convenience store owners always looking for new products for adult customers.
This flood of these new products, which initially started with cannabidiol (CBD), has since expanded to include such products as Delta 8, HHC and even OHC. What are these products and why are customers seeking them out?
If you have any interest in reselling Delta 8 products, you may have a lot of questions on this relatively new product. Here is what Delta 8 resellers need to know. If you are interested being a wholesale partner with eJuices.co, click here for registration information.
What is Delta 8
Delta 8 is one of hundreds of naturally occurring cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. It is not present in large quantities. The Delta 8 sold by reputable manufacturers is extracted from CBD. Legal CBD and Delta 8 products are extracted from USA grown industrial hemp.
What sets the hemp which CBD and Delta are manufactured from apart from other cannabis plants is that it contains a negligible amount of THC, also known as Delta 9 THC. The US government limits hemp to 0.3 percent THC by weight. As such, hemp does not start out with psychoactive properties in the same way that a flowering cannabis plant does.
Delta 8 is a new product. Which means myths abound. It is often vilified by cannabis retailers to conflate naturally occurring Delta 8 with various synthetic substances and lab manufactured analogues. The irony is that Delta 8 is federally legal, unlike cannabis THC. It is manufactured from federally controlled agricultural hemp. It has the same exact origin as the popular CBD products which have flooded the market and have an impressive track record. Tranquil Earth and Tranquil 8 products have their certificates of analysis from DEA endorsed labs and federal hemp lot numbers available in PDF form.
Delta 8 versus CBD
CBD does not have psychoactive properties and is the best choice for anyone seeking to benefit from cannabinoids who has no interest in that component of the cannabis experience.
Delta 8 is a bit different. Widely viewed as less potent by half, the Delta 8 molecule closely resembles “regular” THC. Fans of Delta 8 describe it as being similar to THC but without paranoia and anxiety. This being said, Delta 8 is a product for adults that must be kept out of reach of children and pets. It should be consumed with care and caution, with users paying attention to their dose.
According to a WebMD feature about Delta 8, “Common THC side effects like paranoia, anxiety, and drowsiness are less potent.” Delta 8 is often described as THC light by adult customers. Recent studies have provided more information on Delta 8, and these will be discussed further down.
Where is Delta 8 Legal?
Make sure you check out our full length feature on where Delta 8 is legal. On May 22nd, 2022, the Ninth District Court ruled that products containing hemp derived Delta 8 is legal under the 2018 Omnibus Farm Bill. The decision also codified that Delta 8 is entitled to trademark, copyright and other legal protections.
While Delta 8 is legal on a federal level, a number of states have moved to ban it. Delta 8 is currently barred for sale in 13 states. Politically, it is a mixed bag that includes Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, New York, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Utah, and Washington.
Six of the states that have banned Delta 8 allow recreational use of cannabis, ten allow medical use and three have decriminalized recreational use. This is a unique turn of events that may owe much to the fact dispensaries have lobbied for years and pay a great deal for a monopoly to sell cannabis products. Legal hemp derived products could very well be perceived as competition.
Defending commercial interests and making common cause with cannabis prohibitionists to deny adults access to federally legal products is a short-sighted gambit.
Delta 8 Products
Individuals interested in reselling Delta 8 products should first obtain the necessary state licensure and familiarize yourself with the local and state ordinances. Once that essential component is complete, determining which high quality products make sense to purchase.
One of the first things to do is to locate a reputable manufacturer. Tranquil Earth is an established CBD company, and as such has a reliable supply of CBD from trackable USA grown hemp sources. These are lab tested products which have had their purity and potency measured at DEA certified labs. This data is made available on the product pages.
It is from this CBD that Tranquil 8's Delta 8 products are manufactured. There are several classes of Delta 8 Products. It is always a good sign if there are corresponding CBD products as well.
Delta 8 Cartridges
Delta 8 carts are 510 threaded cartridges. They contain a viscous form of Delta 8 mixed with well-crafted flavors that are perfect for vaping. The 510 threading is compatible with the typical battery used for vaping. There are myriad strain and flavor options when it comes to carts, making them one of the most user friendly methods of sampling this product. Like all Delta 8 products, careful attention should be paid to dosing and initiates should act with caution.
Delta 8 Disposable Vape Pens
Delta 8 Disposable Vape Pens have some overlap with the Delta 8 Carts. They will hold a similar amount of Delta 8, typically 1 gram. They are also both products you vape with very similar performance parameters.
The advantage of the disposable is that you do not need to own, let alone charge, a battery. Even the minimal effort required to affix a cartridge to a battery has been taken care of. All you need to do is open the packaging and vape.
Diet Toke's line of disposables is a great product line for any would be reseller of Delta 8. Customers need not own a battery. They should be familiar with Delta 8 or Delta 9 but need not own any hardware whatsoever.
Disposable vape pens are also a great product for adults on the go, as you simply dispose of the whole device once its contents have been cleared.
Delta 8 Edibles
The final great option for resellers and consumers alike. They may not provide the feedback of vapeables but this is a very convenient and easily monitored delivery system for Delta 8.
Largest Delta 8 Study
Critics of Delta 8 complain about a lack of research. This issue was addressed in a joint research project conducted by the University of Buffalo and University of Michigan.
The dual survey of more than 500 participants focused on comparisons between traditional Delta 9 THC (cannabis) and Delta 8. The study’s authors concluded that Delta 8 THC is Delta 9’s “nicer younger sibling” because it similar effects but with fewer adverse reactions.
Results of Delta 8 Study
Published in the Journal of Cannabis Research, the study was co-authored by Jessica Kruger. She is a PhD, a clinical assistant professor of community health and health behavior at the University of Buffalo’s School of Public Health and Health Professions.
Jessica Kruger came to the following conclusions concerning Delta 8:
“Because this is one of the first studies of its kind on delta-8-THC and so many states have changed their legislation, we wanted to really explore what people felt as they were using it compared to delta-9-THC. We found that people who are utilizing delta-8-THC feel fewer negative side effects, and they are using it in modalities that are safer, like vaping or edibles or using topically.”
Study co-author Daniel J. Krueger from the University of Michigan raised questions about bans on Delta 8 during the decriminalization of its more potent cannabinoid relative THC.
“It’s paradoxical that different states and municipalities are opening up to delta-9, it’s becoming more available and increasingly legalized, and yet they’re putting the brakes on delta-8, even though it seems to have a better profile in terms of its effects. It’s almost like the opposite of what you would do if you were informed of the evidence."
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