What is delta-8 THC and why are more teens using it

A new report from the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that 1-in-10 high school seniors reported using delta-8 THC, which has less euphoric effects than the more common and regulated delta-9 THC. NBC News’ Dr. Kavita Patel explains the chemical breakdown of the emerging drug dubbed “diet weed.”

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50 Comments

  1. @RDC_Autosports on October 11, 2024 at 8:33 pm

    cause joe is making everyone’s life miserable that’s why….



  2. @armageddonready4071 on October 11, 2024 at 8:35 pm

    So it’s CBD not THC?



  3. @coletroutman1060 on October 11, 2024 at 8:37 pm

    I mean the issue isn’t delta, it’s lack of regulation. Also, almost every person using that delta would prefer to just smoke some normal weed



  4. @DeeRuss on October 11, 2024 at 8:37 pm

    Being born in 2003 I witnessed first hand the change in nicotine products in highschool from traditional cigarettes and dip to juul to disposables



  5. @ChicoTheMan69 on October 11, 2024 at 8:37 pm

    I want weed not hemp.



  6. @xvomitx on October 11, 2024 at 8:37 pm

    theyre usin it cuz u wnna ban a plant and now teens are getting hurt cuz u just cant be real



  7. @Maniac_987 on October 11, 2024 at 8:39 pm

    How to say absolutely nothing with a lot of words 😂 legacy media is so fake and I’m glad it is dying.



  8. @RandomGuy-k7m on October 11, 2024 at 8:41 pm

    I been trying to find weed gummies freeze dried, no dispensaries have them but I also don’t want to shell out $800 to make my gummies crunchy



  9. @1lorijb on October 11, 2024 at 8:41 pm

    So it’s weak.



  10. @RobustArid379 on October 11, 2024 at 8:41 pm

    Driving



  11. @juuniioorrrbench on October 11, 2024 at 8:41 pm

    8 years from now I’ll pass the J to lil homie he’ll be like 😦😦😦



  12. @jademencini9070 on October 11, 2024 at 8:45 pm

    Delta 8 is fake
    THCA and Delta 9 are real



  13. @JamesC-m9u on October 11, 2024 at 8:47 pm

    Get rid of it



  14. @eduardonoriega8667 on October 11, 2024 at 8:48 pm

    Delta 8 is probably at least a little better in terms of damage compared to delta 9



  15. @fumomofumosarum5893 on October 11, 2024 at 8:50 pm

    He be like " What IS delta-8 THC and where can I get it? ! " XD



  16. @TheHorrorFactory on October 11, 2024 at 8:52 pm

    Maybe cuz it’s CANDY!!!?



  17. @Mohammedhamid-cv1sb on October 11, 2024 at 8:53 pm

    Why he struggling to say THC 😂



  18. @mstrzg on October 11, 2024 at 8:56 pm

    how does this channel have 9.74m followers and only gets 224 likes in 24 hours? That ratio makes it seem like this channel actually only has 1000-4000 actual viewers. Do advertisers not know when channels boost number? BTW how much would boosting subs up by nearly 10m cost? O did some math, at about $20 per 150 subs it cost about $1.2 million for the amount of subs needed for the like to sub ratio to make sense.



  19. @Kyara866 on October 11, 2024 at 8:57 pm

    Shouldn’t have made it legal. Children smoking or eating marijuana is the consequence.



  20. @coldfrosty7885 on October 11, 2024 at 8:57 pm

    Jesus Christ the amount of people who know nothing about Delta 8 THC, let alone about THC and just keep talking is incredible. Delta 8 THC is found naturally in cannabis but in very low amounts, the D8 used in most carts is synthesized from CBD and if bought from a legit company with lab testing it won’t have pesticides or other harmful chemicals. It’s not some “synthetic” k2 weed, it’s legit cannabinoids who bind differently than D9 THC to the endocannabinoid receptors and as result produce a more mild and clear headed high. Please stop with the fear mongering



  21. @MrScaryLemonHead on October 11, 2024 at 8:57 pm

    Delta 8…. when you don’t have the balls to buy actual cannabis.



  22. @HumanityOverAllElse on October 11, 2024 at 8:59 pm

    Hey yall. Big fan of thc over here but please don’t use it as a teenager. Wait till you’re at least 19 and then have a good time



  23. @Christ_Is_Life10-10 on October 11, 2024 at 8:59 pm

    How would police differentiate Delta 8 from delta 9?😮



  24. @badpisces. on October 11, 2024 at 8:59 pm

    If u are thinking about eating delta 8 gummies dont do it. Even at small doses….. definitely dont eat a big dose. You will probably lose it. It not only gets u high. It makes u have a full hallucinogenic trip thats really unpleasant and nauseating. DO NOT do it.



  25. @Flyingtoaster. on October 11, 2024 at 8:59 pm

    D8 is semi synthetic. It is naturally occurring but can only be extracted with scientific intervention. Unlike D9 which you can get straight from smoking the bud. It in theory like many of the other naturally occurring cannabis should be safe. But lack of regulation and safety means almost anyone with the knowledge can make and sell it. A good rule of thumb, any brand you see in a gas station. Stay far away from. Imagine weed just being legal and not being worried about what you’re consuming. Would be nice

    PS STAY AWAY FROM CAKE



  26. @MrScaryLemonHead on October 11, 2024 at 9:00 pm

    Delta 8 is the equivalent of drinking mouth wash for the alcohol….



  27. @jmorrison44601 on October 11, 2024 at 9:02 pm

    Considering we have immature and dumb people in this industry who like to use immature and cartoon like packaging and even copyrighted theft I am not surprised



  28. @somerandomperson4970 on October 11, 2024 at 9:02 pm

    You can’t wear that suit then pretend you don’t know what delta 8 is.



  29. @TrevorWard-vc9ky on October 11, 2024 at 9:04 pm

    Rooting for ky to legalize it im hoping soon but idk



  30. @chiquita683 on October 11, 2024 at 9:07 pm

    Based



  31. @User_92020 on October 11, 2024 at 9:09 pm

    Those gummies look good 😋



  32. @pennymcgarity5793 on October 11, 2024 at 9:11 pm

    Delta 8 and delta 9 is hemp. Hemp is not made to smoke or eat. If kids are getting a hold of it in ways of how teens get a hold of alcohol. Majunnia is a lot better than any hemp. Hemp is used for clothing and jewelry.. This state needs to come into an era where the lies of saying majunnia is bad. Majunnina is not bad.. Hemp is it’s not made to digest..



  33. @Flyingtoaster. on October 11, 2024 at 9:12 pm

    Every single person i know that has used or uses all this stuff always do it for the same reason: weed is illegal(D9). Vets using it for pain but would still be better off and would bring a massive piece of mind if they could use D9.

    Everyone has their reasons for using it but nobody would if they had the safer option. **** Texas. There are so many things *** backwards about this state it makes me want to vomit. Weed is just the tip of the iceberg and probably lower on the totem pole of problems we face.



  34. @Doc_-_Savage_1 on October 11, 2024 at 9:13 pm

    It’s a weed, it’s NOT a drug. Nothing has changed with these closed minded FASCISTS, and socialist criminals that comprise our government.



  35. @Matthew-ku5or on October 11, 2024 at 9:14 pm

    I like how he asks "what does it do?" And she doesn’t answer



  36. @benitosalazar3749 on October 11, 2024 at 9:15 pm

    THC is the active ingredient in cannabis. It makes you stupid which is why progressives want as many people as possible to use it.



  37. @y25151956 on October 11, 2024 at 9:17 pm

    nothing wrong with d8. i get paranoid with regular d9 thc. d8 is more mellow



  38. @alishores4601 on October 11, 2024 at 9:17 pm

    why not make it like Tylenol when it comes to gummy THC is way safer than Tylenol fewer side effects you can’t overdose on it whereas Tylenol you can easily and very beneficial idk why these and age limit or ban on Nonsmokable cannabis products because people of all ages could benefit from it and it’s the safest thing medical wise when it comes in edible form it’s even an anti-inflammatory without the risks of the anti-inflammatory’s over the counter like ibuprofen or naproxen which have some wild health risks and side effect when compared to THC in edible form



  39. @Clark42EoC on October 11, 2024 at 9:20 pm

    …so this says nothing…



  40. @gm7304 on October 11, 2024 at 9:21 pm

    A friend with weed is a friend indeed.



  41. @kevinvassago on October 11, 2024 at 9:21 pm

    F u nbc, Delta 9 is not more regulated. Also, ppl use this to get off bud and help turn their life around. Kids have an easier time getting a hold of the real thin than this. You actually need an ID to buy delta 8, where u can go to any city and find someone selling unregulated weed



  42. @KenattyeFuller-x5f on October 11, 2024 at 9:22 pm

    Humans right do drug



  43. @BaconMoney420 on October 11, 2024 at 9:22 pm

    dumbasses



  44. @JamesVestal-dz5qm on October 11, 2024 at 9:23 pm

    It doesn’t even get you high, it’s a scam!



  45. @tkthehottie3205 on October 11, 2024 at 9:23 pm

    long-term smokers most likely tend to become skinny.. It’s in the drug and alcohol abuse lecture from college, lol



  46. @JenniferMarget-cf6wg on October 11, 2024 at 9:29 pm

    I love eat delta 8 gunny



  47. @cheshirekittinz17 on October 11, 2024 at 9:29 pm

    As someone who knows everything about cannibus, why would they make Delta 8 illegal, it in No way can get you high. It must be something else, maybe the fact that the tax from the sales go’s to education.



  48. @DT__1 on October 11, 2024 at 9:29 pm

    Kids simply follow the trend. Healthy kids shouldn’t consume any of it at all at least till they grow up first….except disordered or having medical conditions.its not bad that they use it but that simply makes them lazy and silly, and very ignorant as they feel all “knowing”.



  49. @AMZNFBA on October 11, 2024 at 9:31 pm

    Don’t have anything against weed but those who smoke it atleast shower when you go out in public y’all stank everything up



  50. @saintgenovese2820 on October 11, 2024 at 9:31 pm

    What’s the percentage of teens drinking🤡 it’s about Greed NJ is so GREEDY overlap these vidos to one’s done during the vape ban😂 tobacco companies paid to get rid of vapes and now dispensaries of marijuana is paying to get rid of hemp