The Mad, Mysterious Science Behind IYKYK Delta-9 Drinks

Just a sip:

• Cannabinoids work as a team. THC may be the star, but other cannabinoids like CBC, CBD, CBG, and CBN play key roles in shaping the overall buzz, enhancing mood, and balancing effects.
• CBC is the secret MVP. Unlike THC, CBC doesn’t bind directly to CB1 receptors but works with CB2 receptors to boost natural feel-good chemicals, amplifying the euphoric high.
• CBD, CBC, CBG, and CBN have their roles. CBD keeps things chill, CBG helps other cannabinoids perform, CBC amplifies euphoric vibes, and CBN helps with relaxation.

Finding THC drinks is easier these days than tracking down tickets to the Final Four, but what are the differences in the hundreds of cannabinoids within the cannabis plant that make our buzzes even possible?

We all know the king of cannabinoids in weed – THC. But others, like CBC and CBD, remain mostly unsung, even though they are instrumental in inebriation. We couldn’t get stoned without them.

What’s the science behind their different mood-boosting benefits? Let’s dig in.

So, what in the actual heck are cannabinoids?

Cannabinoids are the active compounds in the cannabis plant (marijuana and hemp) that interact with your body to produce different effects, like happiness, relaxation, or even enhanced focus. Think of them as the players on a basketball team, each with unique skills that contribute to the pulse of the overall game.

The star player, of course, is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), famous for its big highs. But behind the scenes, over 100 other cannabinoids are essential role players that can influence how you feel. Together, they create the Entourage Effect, cannabis’s version of teamwork making the dream work, where the combined efforts of these players make the experience way more effective than one star hogging the ball.

In Delta-9 THC drinks, certain compounds are selected to work with your body’s natural Endocannabinoid System (ECS) in different ways to manage mood, appetite, and mental focus.

So whether you’re looking for a mood boost after a long day or simply a temporary escape hatch to this wild ride called life, these cannabinoids can bring the thrill or the chill to your court.

CBC: The MVP of the Party

Full Name: Cannabichromene

Think of CBC as a game-changing player who helps score when it matters most. While THC and CBD are the flashy starters drawing all the fanfare, CBC, which was discovered only 60 years ago, is quietly running its own plays, promoting good vibes with moves so unique that scientists are still scratching their heads, like WTF, trying to figure them out. 

CBC is used in IYKYK Sativa Sippers because, unlike other cannabinoids, CBC doesn’t stick to the usual party playbook. It works independently of the Endocannabinoid System it doesn’t bind well to CB1 receptors in the brain, which regulate, for example, how much food you might order at a taco drive-thru at 3 am. Instead, it teams up with CB2 receptors to keep our energy levels and metabolism in check and increases the brain’s natural production of anandamide – the body’s way of making life less stressful and putting us in a better mood. Yep, CBC boosts mental morale like a clutch three-pointer when the team is down. It knows the power of teamwork, too —working best when paired with THC to amplify its euphoric properties in a classic example of the entourage effect. 

Without CBC in the mix, those highly sought-after highs – all the squinty-eyed jubilation that makes us giggle, enhances the pleasures of music and sex, as well as allows us to forget, at least temporarily, that adulting isn’t as much fun as we thought it would be when we were kids — wouldn’t be nearly as satisfying.

CBD: The Team Guru

Full Name: Cannabidiol

CBD is another standout player — versatile, reliable, and chill in the clutch. It brings along this cool and collected vibe. While THC is busy leading us on an entertaining trip, this kicked-back cannabinoid brings a little Zen to the game, whether that’s vibing out on a couch or at a nearby coffeehouse waiting for some hipster to butcher your favorite indie tunes with an acoustic guitar. 

THC would be all over the court without the chill vibes of CBD, helping the body stay mellow when everything around it wants to take the party up a notch.

CBG: The COMMissioner

Full Name: CannabiGERol

There would be no game without CBG. Known as the “Mother of All Cannabinoids,” CBG is the precursor to THC, CBD, and CBC. It’s the Commissioner calling the shots behind the scenes to ensure the owners, coaches, and players have everything they need to focus and perform their roles. CBG directly interacts with endocannabinoid systems receptors, making it a more hands-on compound than CBD.

Since it interacts with both CB1 and CB2 receptors, CBG can help CBD’s defensive moves be more effective and THC score big – compared to CBC which keeps THC’s uplift smooth and even.

CBN: The Veteran closer

Full Name: Cannabinol

CBN knows how to close out the game with ease. Often associated with relaxation and deep sleep, CBN is the cannabinoid that steps in when the team needs to wind down and run some clock out. CBN forms naturally as THC ages, making it the wise, mellowed-out version of the star. It doesn’t pack the same scoring punch as THC, but it keeps the team poised.

Now, you know.