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A Guide To Holistic Alternative Cannabinoids

It's no secret that myriad stressors and mental health issues started to appear towards the beginning of the COVID-19. Within the first year of the pandemic, global anxiety and depression increased by 25%. As of 2022, U.S. adults aged 18-29 became 63% more likely to experience these life occurrences, making it hard to combat their day-to-day lives, ultimately leading back to more stress and frustration. Although we now have to live with excess stress, there are some tips and tricks to help you relieve stress, improve cognitive function, and get a good night's sleep. If the idea of using holistic alternatives and plant medicine to combat stress excites you, then this article was most likely meant to find you.

Cannabis has allegedly been used for thousands of years for its healing and holistic properties. This alternative medicine can be dated back as far as 2800 BC. Since then, we’ve discovered numerous alternative cannabinoids (i.e., over 120, not counting Delta 9 THC) that have healing and therapeutic properties. Our friends over at DankeSuper are pioneering the future for alternative medicine incorporating the use of alt cannabinoids and providing sustainable, organic gummies that give you a little extra sense of therapeutic relief.


If you’re a hemp connoisseur, you might’ve heard of Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD. This chemical occurs naturally in cannabis and has been researched and studied closely for its medicinal benefits. CBD doesn't produce a high such as THC does. This means it’s safe for patients of all ages who don’t wish to experience any psychoactive effects like THC but want to reap the medicinal benefits. Such benefits can include; muscle relaxation, clarity, improved cognitive function, calmness, reduced inflammation, and improved sleep patterns.


Revolutionizing Cannabinoids


When choosing a quality CBD, we recommend starting with DankeSuper Full Spectrum Hemp Gummies. We admire this brand because it uses full-spectrum extract versus broad-spectrum or isolates. They extract the full-spectrum CBD carefully, using CO2, meaning all plant properties and phytochemical compounds are utilized, such as flavonoids, cannabinoids, and terpenes. They also closely work with PSC Group, which is responsible for DankeSuper's genetics and taste.


DankeSuper recently collaborated with PSC Group's Mika Sharon at Rutgers Food Innovation Center. Together they developed their Cherry Clarity Gummies, a blend of caffeine, cordyceps, and CBD. These cherry bite-sized fruit jellies help to improve endurance, increase focus, and create a clear state of mind without the typical caffeine jitters. Guaranteed to provide better endurance than coffee, without the crash.


If you're looking for an option with less caffeine and a little more TLC, there's an option for that. DankeSuper Balance Gummies is one of our favorite alternatives to help reduce anxiety, pain, and brain fog. DankeSuper uses a ratio of 1:1 CBD to CBG. The CBD helps relieve stress while the CBG targets pain and enhances focus. The combination of the two helps aid those daily stressors and ongoing pain.


One of the first companies to begin combining different cannabinoids in search of finding new scientific breakthroughs and alternative forms for health care. Apart from the wonderful plant-based options mentioned above, DankeSuper has recently introduced four new psychoactive/ psychotropic ingredients to their collection: Delta-8, THC-O, HHC, and THCp. These products contain higher concentrations of psychotropic cannabinoids derived from industrial hemp containing 0.3% Delta-9 THC, resulting in a high similar to traditional marijuana and beyond.


DankeSuper understands that as an industry, we’ve barely begun to scratch the surface of how cannabinoids interact with each other. But, as a brand, they feel it is their responsibility to communicate customer expectations effectively. So they created Altitude Control. What they hope will turn into a control center for better understanding customer experience and reflecting it consistently and easily understood. Predictions would look like potency, followed by factors like time to onset, effect, alertness, etc.


Although still in the discovery phase, DankeSuper has introduced lower-dosed versions of their gummies containing these new psychoactive/ psychotropic ingredients. That allows users to follow this scientific journey and reap the potential unique medical benefits without overdoing it.


Below is a quick run-through of each of the psychoactive compounds.


Delta-8


D8 is a mild psychoactive and rare cannabinoid. This compound is commonly associated with its close cousin Delta-9 THC, found in marijuana. Delta-8 can be described as a less potent version of Delta-9. Though they each are widely associated with having similar properties, users tend to have a lower tendency to paranoia, anxiety, or adverse reactions. However, that’s not to say those reactions won’t occur in larger doses. Often, D8 users commonly report feelings of relaxation, body high, anti-anxiety relief, pain relief, and the ability to fall asleep without paranoia. DankeSuper has an assortment of Delta-8 THC gummies that you can mix and match.


HHC


HHC is a chemical known as Hexahydrocannabinol, or in other words, Hemp Derived Hydrogenated THC. This compound can generally be described as uplifting, semi-energetic, heady, and psychoactive, but described as “Sativa-like” due to the focused high it produces. Studies show that HHC is slightly less intense than THC found in marijuana, ultimately creating a cheerful, energized, and stimulating experience with an element of feeling high that differs from Delta-8 and Delta-9. Due to HHC’s fully hydrogenated format, it currently makes the most shelf-stable psychoactive on the market. DankeSuper allows you to experience these effects in their HHC Gummies.

THC-O


Gaining buzz quickly for its ability to bind to our cannabinoid receptors, claiming it's 3x more potent in strength than Delta-9 THC, is THC-O. Due to its binding agent, it takes longer to feel the effects when taken in an edible form because of its ability to stay intact as it passes through. At DankeSuper, they found that combining THC-O with other cannabinoids allows them to discover this psychoactive compound's true capabilities. DankeSuper’s THC-O gummies are designed to be a low-dose introduction to this advanced cannabinoid. We enjoy using these gummies before bed because they are an incredible relaxant and sleep aid.


THCp


Introducing the new kid on the block, THCp. According to the creators over at DankeSuper, this is the most potent and unique cannabinoid they use. Alone, THCp is too powerful of a compound. DankeSuper is currently only offering their Delta-8 THCp Gummies, which offer 1% THCp and Delta-8 THC mix. Although 1% may seem low, THCp still is 50% stronger of a product than Delta-8 and is 33% more effective at binding with receptors than Delta-9 THC. We’re excited to see the progression of this cannabinoid and the potential holistic uses this may have.


Try DankeSuper’s Cannabis Delights


We've loved DankeSuper for their delicious fruit gummies and devotion to creating a more sustainable life and established to develop the highest quality, gourmet, full-spectrum hemp products. This company's mission is to reimagine how we build our relationship with the environment and their belief that substantial food, energy, and water independence are the pillars to a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous life. This company's intent to promote awareness of the benefits of botany, planting the seeds towards a better, more green future, is truly remarkable. If you're interested in trying these holistic gummies for yourself, you can save 20% on your next order at DankeSuper using the code BRAINZ20.

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