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CBD, delta-8, THCa: What’s the difference between legal cannabis products?

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Products available at Grass Roots are seen Tuesday.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Products available at Grass Roots are seen Tuesday. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Products available at Grass Roots are seen Tuesday.

By Ellen Gerst 7 min read

Products sold in Tennessee’s legal hemp shops are often labeled based on the most dominant cannabis compound found inside.

Here’s a breakdown of the differences between common compounds CBD, delta-8 and THCa, to help you wade through the hemp store alphabet soup.

CBD

After the 2018 federal Farm Bill opened the door to legal hemp products, one of the first things to hit stores was CBD.

CBD, the abbreviation for the compound cannabidiol, is often marketed as a solution to problems including anxiety, physical pain and trouble sleeping.