What is HHC?
What is HHC?
HexaHydroCannabinol or HHC is a phytocannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Such phytocannabinoids include CBD, CBG, THC, among others.
The extraction and commercialisation of cannabis from plants started at the end of 2021. HexaHydroCannabinol is the sensation of 2022! Psychedelic effects.
According to researchers, the number of cannabinoids in the cannabis plant can be over 100. For a long time, people have concentrated on one (because of its psychoactive effects) and that is THC. Later, in the early 2010s, CBD, CBG and other cannabinoids were discovered to have positive effects on human health, and this changed the perception of cannabis. People then thought of Cannabis not only as a favourite plant of pot smokers, but also as a potential plant for medicinal use.
HHC (HexaHydroCannabinol) is extracted from 100% natural ingredients, using a safe hydrogenation process used in the food industry (e.g. the same process used to make margarine), from the organically grown Cannabis Sativa L. plant.
Can HHC get you "high" ?
Marijuana is one of the best known ingredients of THC, and the effect of HHC is similar to that of THC, but it also makes the consumer feel good. Physical perception can change.
HHC can cause a pleasant euphoric feeling in some people. But exactly what kind of feeling is not easy to say.
How similar is this effect?
It has a milder effect on the individual than THC (roughly 60 - 80% effect), but without the side effects of paranoia and anxiety (at low doses).
Many sources claim that HHC is around 60-80% of the potency of delta-9-THC. CBN, for example, is said to be 10% of the potency of delta-9-THC, so HHC is much more potent than any other legally available cannabinoid product on the EU market. Moderate doses of HHC can produce euphoric psychoactive effects similar to THC. Some users say that HHC makes them feel concentrated and energetic, while others say they feel more relaxed and calm.
Early preclinical studies on HHC in animals suggest it may have analgesic and cancer-preventive effects. Regardless of the research studies, the benefits of HHC are largely the same as those of THC due to its binding to cannabinoid receptors.
IMPORTANT! All of the properties and assumptions found on the internet and described here are "in the grey area", not confirmed without solid research. Thus they cannot be relied upon.
Why is the composition of HHC important?
The effectiveness of HexaHydroCannabinol i.e. products containing HHC depends on the composition of HHC.
During the "production" of HHC, 2 enantiomers are formed, 9R HHC and 9S HHC.
Why is this important to you as a consumer?
The body's endocannabinoid system, mainly the CB1 receptor in the brain and peripheral nervous system, is ONLY linked to 9R HHC, so only 9R HHC has the desired effect!
For the products you want to buy, you can see the 9R HHC content by looking at the laboratory test result.
There are also HHC products on the market where the 9R HHC that produces the "desired effect" is around 30%, which means that of the 500mg of HHC you paid for, for example, only 500x30% = 150mg produces the expected effect!
Once again, 9R HHC is only bound to the CB1 receptor, so only 9R HHC will have the desired effect!
HHC is equivalent to all the new cannabinoids derived from cannabis. There is no standardized dose or research to confirm immediate or long term effects.