What is HHC?
Jordan Curl
Educator, advocate and consultant to governments and corporations for the medical, recreational and industrial (hemp) cannabis industries
What is HHC?
HHC, are compounds derived from Delta 8 both active 9R and inactive 9S. Sold in a distillate form although it has been showing up in reformulation shatters and crumbles, HHC is a newly developed cannabinoid that is starting to grab interest due to the fact that it has 0% THC making it legal for multiple international hemp allowing nations and different from delta 8 THC which is listed on the Controlled Substance Act.?
11-Nor-9β-hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol, is a semi-synthetic cannabinoid derivative which resulted from early modifications to the structure of THC in a search for the simplest compound that could still fulfil the binding requirements to produce cannabis-like activity.
When reviewing the Certificates Of Analysis make sure you have a full understanding of the two common types of HHC: 9R-HHC ACTIVE and 9S-HHC INACTIVE. What is the difference between the two? There is not a lot of data in at the moment, but it is rumoured that the 9S Inactive does nothing for you. According to online sources it is cost prohibitive to separate the two. We can infer that 9S is indeed inferior to 9R, but we do not have a definitive answer on whether it carries any effects at all or if this is all just hearsay.
Heavy Metals
There are a lot of labs and all HHC producers are not the same depending on where you're at and who you are purchasing from. Anyone new to minor cannabinoid exploration and of the new cannabinoid needs to be aware of the two heavy metal catalysts that labs use to make it. These two metals are Platinum and Palladium, which both are toxic to the body. Before buying, we recommend asking these questions:
Caution
A lot of these isomer and conversions are done under less then desirable conidiations and when you include toxic reactants and hilly Billy via youtube styling it can lead to possible mass health effects if a procedure is not followed properly, which can be dangerous especially for those already suffer. Please take your time to research, ask questions, push hard on the labs for answers, and always third party test with a above board lab with a good reputation.