Realize Hemp is rolling out 4 Gram Disposables.  This device offers unique cannabinoid blends and strains, coming in two fantastic formulations: our Diamond and our Top Shelf lines.  Both of these products highlight THCA, the most in-demand cannabinoid on the legal hemp market.  But, as you can see, we’ve blended the effects of THCA with those of other cannabinoids, and today, we’re going to explain why.

What to Know About the Cannabinoids in Our New 4 Gram Disposables

For those who haven’t explored the variety of cannabinoids available on today’s hemp marketplace, we want to offer something of an overview of what each one can bring to the table.  The hemp plant possesses over 100 unique cannabinoids in its flowering buds, and each cannabinoid interacts with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS) in its own way, working with different receptors in the nervous system to yield different effects and potency levels. 

THCA (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid) is the raw precursor to delta 9 THC.  Before the compounds in the hemp plant undergo a heating process (decarboxylation), they exist in acidic precursor forms, just like “raw” CBD is called CBDA.  THCA is not intoxicating, and its effects are different from those of delta 9 THC.  However, when THCA is vaporized, like it is through our vaping products, it turns into delta 9 THC, delivering the same high and potential benefits of the THC that dominates the cannabis plant.

THCA is legal, while delta 9 THC is not, and this is why THCA products are so popular.  THCA does not conflict with federal law, as it’s not delta 9 THC.  So, companies can put a generous amount of THCA in products to offer a delta 9 high to users, without breaking the law in any way.

How Does THCA Work with Other Cannabinoids?

Now, we can cover how and why THCA can work quite well with other cannabinoids, especially in a disposable vape form.  Keep in mind, the interactions between cannabinoids, often referred to as the "entourage effect”, suggests that cannabinoids may work better together than in isolation.  THCA and the cannabinoids we’ll be covering here, might provide a unique combination of effects, but this largely depends on individual biochemistry and the presence of other cannabinoids and terpenes in the product.

Delta 8 THC

Delta 8 THC has been on the hemp market for some time.  Isolated by cannabis researchers decades ago, we know quite a bit about delta 8’s properties.  It’s roughly 30% less intoxicating than delta 9, meaning that the high is comparatively mild.  Plus, people say that it’s extremely soothing – basically, more anxiolytic than other cannabinoids – while providing a sense of ease in the body.

Delta 8 is a naturally occurring byproduct of oxidized delta 9.  When delta 9 ages, it partially converts into delta 8, which is why all cannabis has trace amounts of it.  Delta 8 can balance out delta 9’s high by offering a more mellow type of experience.

Delta 10 THC

Delta 10 THC is a newcomer.  Discovered just a few years ago, delta 10 THC is about as intoxicating as delta 8 – that is, relatively mild compared to delta 9 – but in terms of its properties, it’s sort of the opposite of delta 8.  People say that delta 10 feels like a sativa strain of cannabis, offering an uplifting, awareness-enhancing, clear-minded high that can give you an extra pep in your step, so to speak.

Because delta 10 THC is such a new cannabinoid, we don’t know a ton about it.  There isn’t any real research exploring its benefits, chemical structure, or unique psychoactive properties.  However, it’s been on the hemp market for years now, and there’s lots of promising anecdotal data to learn from.

THCV

Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) is a cannabinoid that has the mildest high of all.  People say that it provides a focus-enhancing, mood-boosting buzz on its own.  However, one key thing to know about it is that it can serve as a potentiator for other cannabinoids.  This means that when THCV is consumed with another cannabinoid, it can boost the effects of the other, helping them absorb more readily into the body for stronger effects.

This is the main reason why you’ll find THCV in a lot of hemp vapes, as while its effects are great on their own, it can do wonders when it comes to enhancing the efficacy of the other cannabinoids you’re trying to derive effects from.

THCP

Tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THCP) is cannabinoid that was discovered in 2019.  A very trace cannabinoid in the plant’s flower buds, THCP is the most potent of them all.  It’s said to be about 10x as intoxicating as delta 9 THC, which is why THCP-based products contain what appears to be small amounts of it – basically, too much THCP could very well overwhelm even experienced cannabis users.  Its high is known to be deeply euphoric yet tranquil, and the key takeaway is that a little really goes a long way.  Balancing it out with milder cannabinoids seems to yield the best results, and that’s what we’ve done at Realize Hemp.

How Do These Cannabinoids Enhance THCA?

Again, all cannabinoids work synergistically with one another to boost the efficacy and desirable effects of one another.  So, at Realize Hemp, we have developed two cannabinoid blends for our 4 Gram Disposables:

• Diamond Line: Our Diamond Line brings together THCA (in diamond form, which offers a pure concentrate of THCA for stronger delta 9 effects), delta 8 THC, and THCV. This trio gives you a substantial yet balanced high that can be on the more soothing side of things.
• Top Shelf Line: Our Top Shelf Line contains all of the above cannabinoids at once. The high is a bit stronger due to the influence of THCP, but again, milder cannabinoids in the formula keep the high grounded.  This high can be very euphoric yet can still keep you feeling calm and blissful.

Which Cannabinoid Blend is Right for You?

Hopefully, you’ve a better idea now of each cannabinoid in our 4 Gram Disposables, and what each cannabinoid brings to the table in terms of its effects and potency.  You can also see that, by creating two unique cannabinoid blends, the synergistic effect of each blend can provide a distinctive high that’s truly phenomenal.  Compare the two for yourself, and then decide which one will meet your hemp vaping needs and preferences.