Delta 8 Dabs

Delta 8 Dabs - For A Stronger Approach

Delta 8 dabs are one of the most intense ways to enjoy delta 8’s benefits. They're among the most concentrated and intense delta 8 products on the market today.

Although dabbing has been a stoner practice for decades, delta 8 dabs have revolutionized the dabbing scene following their federal legalization.

What Are Delta 8 Dabs?

Delta 8 dabs, or wax dabs, are high-quality delta 8 concentrates. In general, they're sticky, pliable substances with a golden tint and a texture that's similar to candle wax or ear wax. Delta 8 dabs are one of the most powerful ways to consume delta 8 due to their high stability and intense concentration.

Delta 8 dabs are a type of concentrate, but not all concentrates are dabs. So, what are delta 8 dabs, exactly?

Taking a "delta 8 dab" can refer to the act of dabbing delta 8 wax. However, "delta 8 dab" can also refer to a dabbable type of delta 8 wax. If a concentrate can be ingested via dabbing, then it is a dab, but some concentrates are ingested in other ways.

Delta 8 Dabs: The Benefits

In addition to delta 8's relaxing psychoactive effects, dabbing cannabis concentrate has many other benefits. While all delta 8 products are safe and effective, delta 8 dabs deliver a stronger, purer, and more flavorful cannabinoid experience.

Since delta 8 is so concentrated in this product, a small amount is sufficient for a strong psychoactive effect. While this is one of the main advantages of dabs, they also have other benefits.

Purity

Delta 8 concentrates are usually purer than other forms of the compound. Because of the way dabs are processed, all of the compounds and terpenes that make cannabis so beneficial are retained. As a result, the product is also more potent.

Smell

When compared to smoking traditional delta 8 flower, dabbing produces a shorter-lasting smell. Delta 8 dabs are the perfect way to enjoy delta 8 without the stink of packing a bong or rolling a blunt.

Speed

Due to dabs' higher delta 8 concentration, you'll feel their effects much faster than with other products. This is particularly helpful for people who consume delta 8 to reduce nausea, pain, and other discomforts.

Are Delta 8 Dabs Dangerous?

Delta 8 dabs are made with concentrated levels of delta 8. A mellow and relaxing high is usually associated with this compound, which is half as strong as its older sibling delta 9. There is evidence that delta 8 is beneficial for relieving anxiety and managing pain. Furthermore, delta 8 has been reported to cause fewer adverse side effects, such as anxiety and paranoia.

It should be noted that other delta 8 products are not as concentrated as delta 8 dabs. Consequently, their potency is much higher, and their effects are much stronger, than other methods. In order to get the perfect high with delta 8 dabs, it is crucial to start low and build your way up.

Even if you're familiar with delta 8 through vapes, edibles, or oils, don't get overconfident about your tolerance, especially if you're trying delta 8 dabs for the first time. Start with small doses and wait a few minutes in between rounds to properly measure the effects of the concentrate on your body.

You can always take one more dab, but there's no turning back once you go overboard!

Are Delta 8 Dabs Legal?

Under the 2018 Farm Bill, Delta 8 dabs and all other hemp-derived products are federally legal. It is important to note, however, that they must meet certain requirements in order to be considered legal.

Despite the fact that hemp and marijuana are not scientifically different, the Farm Bill created a legal distinction between them. Cannabis containing 0.3% THC or less on a dry weight basis is considered hemp under federal law. In contrast, marijuana refers to cannabis containing more than 0.3% THC.

Like all other cannabinoid products, delta 8 dabs are only legal if they are made from hemp and contain less than 0.3% THC.

How To Smoke Delta 8 Dabs

A few supplies are needed to start dabbing delta 8:

• Dab rig

• Nail

• Dab tool

• Butane torch

• Delta 8 dab

A dab rig is a piece of glassware made specifically for dabbing, similar to a bong. While bongs require a bowl, dab rigs require a nail. Usually made of titanium or quartz, this is where you place your delta 8 dab.

The torch should be used to heat your nail until it is really hot. When the delta 8 wax is hot, portion it out and apply it onto the hot nail with the dab tool. The dab tool isn't just useful for handling sticky concentrate; it also protects your fingers from blisters from the nail's heat. The vapor should be inhaled through the mouthpiece of the dab rig and exhaled slowly.

You will begin to feel the intense effects of delta 8 within a few minutes. Keep your distance from the nail after each dab, as it will remain hot for a while.

There's no need to worry if dabbing with a dab rig seems daunting! Other methods exist for enjoying delta 8 wax's effects without going through all that trouble.

An e-rig, or electronic rig, is the modern counterpart to the dab rig. Rather than using a torch to heat up your nail, an e-rig uses a built-in battery. Furthermore, this method allows users to control the exact temperature of the dab; higher temperatures can burn and evaporate terpenes, affecting the potency of the concentrate.

There are other ways to take dabs the acoustic way if you don't want to use electronics. Compared to a dab rig, a nectar collector, which is also called a dab straw or a honey straw, is much more portable and convenient. In place of putting the concentrate on a hot nail, you bring the straw's metal tip to a surface that already has delta 8 concentrate on it. The tip is heated up in the same way as a nail, then you place it over your wax and inhale it. You should put your wax on a surface that can withstand high temperatures, such as a mat or container made of silicone, because the tip can reach very high temperatures.

While these are the most popular ways to smoke dabs, delta 8 concentrate is extremely versatile. Delta 8 wax can be added to a bowl of flower and smoked from a bong, or you can sprinkle it on joints or blunts as you roll them.

Additionally, it can be loaded into a vape pen. This method requires a pen with a detachable atomizer. Atomizers are usually metal coils warmed by a battery as a heating element.  

Delta 8 Dabs vs Other Delta 8 Products

There are more delta 8 products available at CBD Mall than just delta 8 dabs. Edibles, vapes, and oils are some of our most popular products. Perhaps you're wondering how these compare to our delta 8 dabs.

Our delta 8 edibles, relaxing delta 8 oils, and smooth delta 8 disposable vapes all have a thing in common: they all provide buzzy benefits.

Besides their obvious ingestion methods, the main difference between them is how long it takes for their effects to kick in and how long they last. Delta 8 carts and oils typically kick in within minutes and last for several hours. It takes upwards of an hour for edibles like delta 8 gummies to take effect and last around eight hours.

Delta 8 dabs differ from these other delta 8 products in that they contain a much higher concentration of the compound, making them much more potent.

How Delta 8 Dab Crystals Are Made

Delta 8 dab crystals, also known as diamonds or crystalline, are delta 8 concentrates resembling coarse sugar. Since they don't contain any plant matter other than THCA, they are flavorless and odorless.

The psychoactive effects associated with cannabis are produced when THCA crystals are heated—a process also known as decarboxylation. The THCA must be heated in order to be converted into THC, which is why ingesting raw crystal will not produce psychoactive effects.

So, how do manufacturers make delta 8 dab crystals?

Cannabis oil is thoroughly and repeatedly refined into a single substance to produce THC crystals. Often, crystalline is the base isolate for delta 8 products like edibles and vape cartridges.

During the manufacturing process of delta 8 crystals, raw hemp plants are used as the starting plant material. After mixing cannabis with a solvent, processors apply heat and pressure to separate the THCA from the rest of the plant matter. As a result, crystalline formations are formed.

Due to their isolation from the plant's original terpenes, delta 8 dab crystals lack the aroma and flavor of other concentrates.

Types of Dabs

Delta 8 concentrates come in a number of different forms, each of which has its own unique qualities. Here are some of the most popular.

Shatter

Shatter is made by removing cannabinoids and terpenes from raw plant material using propane or butane extraction. Afterwards, it is purged in a vacuum oven for around 48 hours to remove extraction residues.

A translucent, amber-colored extract, it is usually stiff, glossy, and brittle. It has a hard, sharp consistency similar to glass.

Crumble

A Butane Hash Oil (BHO) extraction process is often used to make crumble. As with shatter, cannabinoids and terpenes are dissolved in a solvent. The crude product is spread on parchment paper and vaporized in a vacuum oven after primary extraction. Unlike other concentrates, it is usually processed at lower temperatures and for longer periods of time, resulting in a drier product.

An opaque, light-yellow extract, crumble darkens to amber with age. The texture of this product is dry and crumbly, making it extremely easy to handle.

Budder

Budder is also called badder or batter, and its production is nearly identical to that of shatter. The only notable difference is that extractors use a whipping process to remove residue from the product.

It has a creamy, smooth consistency, similar to butter. It is soft, malleable, and highly aromatic.

Rosin / Live Resin

Live resin stands out from other concentrates due to its unique production process. Unlike traditional concentrates, the plant material used to create live resin is not dried or cured. Instead, freshly harvested hemp is immediately flash frozen to help retain its natural terpenes before undergoing extraction.

The remainder of the extraction process is similar to other concentrates, but using fresh plant matter results in a more aromatic and flavorful concentrate.