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Have you ever wanted to make drinks without alcohol and want to use cannabis instead?
Shake, stir, or blend THC powder in your favorite drink and enjoy a divine experience. This food science innovation uses a proprietary emulsion technology to disperse nano-sized oil droplets in water. We set the gold standard for food and beverage formulations infused with cannabinoids like delta-9 THC (D9). Our world-class R&D pioneered cannabis beverages, cannabis powder, fast-acting THC, and much more. We believe the world would be a better place if you consumed more cannabis and less alcohol. Enjoy the best THC powder on the planet exclusively at Le Herbe.
Type
D8
- Delta-8 THC
- Oral Consumption
- Powder, free-flowing
- Microparticle
- 20-30 μm
- Nanoemulsion
- < 100 nm
- < 0.1
- < -30 mV
- 5-15 min
- 1-2 hrs
- Flavorless
- Odorless
- Terpenes, Flavor, Color
D9
- Delta-9 THC
- Oral Consumption
- Powder, free-flowing
- Microparticle
- 20-30 μm
- Nanoemulsion
- < 100 nm
- < 0.1
- < -30 mV
- 5-15 min
- 1-2 hrs
- Flavorless
- Odorless
- Terpenes, Flavor, Color
THCv
- THCv
- Oral Consumption
- Powder, free-flowing
- Microparticle
- 20-30 μm
- Nanoemulsion
- < 100 nm
- < 0.1
- < -30 mV
- 5-15 min
- 1-2 hrs
- Flavorless
- Odorless
- Terpenes, Flavor, Color
THCa
- THCa
- Oral Consumption
- Powder, free-flowing
- Microparticle
- 20-30 μm
- Nanoemulsion
- < 100 nm
- < 0.1
- < -30 mV
- 5-15 min
- 1-2 hrs
- Flavorless
- Odorless
- Terpenes, Flavor, Color
D8 + THCv
- D8 + THCv
- Oral Consumption
- Powder, free-flowing
- Microparticle
- 20-30 μm
- Nanoemulsion
- < 100 nm
- < 0.1
- < -30 mV
- 5-15 min
- 1-2 hrs
- Flavorless
- Odorless
- Terpenes, Flavor, Color
D9 + THCv
- D9 + THCv
- Oral Consumption
- Powder, free-flowing
- Microparticle
- 20-30 μm
- Nanoemulsion
- < 100 nm
- < 0.1
- < -30 mV
- 5-15 min
- 1-2 hrs
- Flavorless
- Odorless
- Terpenes, Flavor, Color
D8 + D9
- D8 + D9
- Oral Consumption
- Powder, free-flowing
- Microparticle
- 20-30 μm
- Nanoemulsion
- < 100 nm
- < 0.1
- < -30 mV
- 5-15 min
- 1-2 hrs
- Flavorless
- Odorless
- Terpenes, Flavor, Color
THCv + THCa
- THCv + THCa
- Oral Consumption
- Powder, free-flowing
- Microparticle
- 20-30 μm
- Nanoemulsion
- < 100 nm
- < 0.1
- < -30 mV
- 5-15 min
- 1-2 hrs
- Flavorless
- Odorless
- Terpenes, Flavor, Color
Bioavailability
There's a reason why every pharmaceutical company in the world is obsessed with the absorption of drugs, or bioavailability. The majority of cannabis producers and processors put a ton of hard work into growing cannabis, extracting oil, and creating a consumer packaged good (CPG), but they naively chose not to research what happens when humans consume cannabis in an edible form. Figure 1 highlights the bioavailability of the most popular delivery systems for cannabis extracts. Oil-soluble formulations are very wasteful and does not offer consumers a controlled experience. Sorry if you're offended, but check your ego at the door.
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Figure 1
Comparison of cannabis bioavailability (%) for oil-soluble formulations (tincture, gummy, chocolate) vs. inhalation (vape) vs. water-soluble formulations (Le Herbe) vs. intravenous administration (IV). Le Herbe makes cannabis products that have a higher bioavailability than oil-soluble formulations and vaping.
Disclaimer: IV is shown for educational purposes only; please don't use this delivery system or think we advocate for it.
Onset Effect
The slow onset of edibles has been a major obstacle to the mainstream acceptance of cannabis. As illustrated in Figure 2, oil-soluble formulations can take 1-2 hours for the initial effect after oral consumption and can last up to 4-6 hours. However, in 2015, Le Herbe revolutionized the cannabis industry with the introduction of a nanoemulsion. This scientific breakthrough enables consumers to feel the effects of THC within 5-15 minutes via oral consumption and starts to dissipate within 1-2 hours. No award or recognition necessary because history is watching.
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Long-Lasting
Figure 2
Comparison of cannabis effects via oral consumption: water-soluble (fast-acting) vs. oil-soluble (long-lasting). Le Herbe's water-soluble formulations offer rapid onset and begin to dissipate within 1-2 hours, similar to alcohol. Oil soluble formulations can take 1-2 hours for the initial effect and last up to 4-6 hours.
FAQs
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What are cannabinoids
Le Herbe has a rare collection of high-purity cannabinoids extracted from sun-grown cannabis. The most well-know is delta-9 THC (D9), but this beautiful plant has more than 150 cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid has a specific effect in isolation or in combination with other cannabinoids, terpenoids, and flavonoids (i.e., symphony effect).
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What is the difference between cannabis and hemp
In the USA, cannabis is defined as having greater than > 0.3 percent delta-9 THC and hemp as having less than < 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis. Both terms refer to the same plant species, Cannabis sativa L., but the main difference is the concentration of chemical constituents.
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How do you make cannabis water-soluble
Le Herbe makes a cannabis emulsion that is dispersible in water. The liquid emulsion is then encapsulated by spray drying to form a water-soluble powder. Read our legendary white papers to learn more about how we make cannabis water-soluble.
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How should I consume your THC powder
Based on our bioavailability research (AUC), Le Herbe recommends consuming our THC powder in your favorite drink while eating a healthy high-fat meal.
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What is the onset effect of water-soluble THC
Le Herbe's THC powder has an onset effect of approximately 5-15 minutes (fast-acting). Results may vary if you're feasting or fasting, metabolism, microbiome, genetics, etc.
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What is the offset effect of water-soluble THC
Oral consumption of Le Herbe's THC powder will have an offset effect of approximately 1-2 hours. The peak effect is around 45 minutes and it slowly dissipates.
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What is the onset / offset effect of current cannabis edibles
The majority of current edible products use oil-soluble formulations. They have an unpredictable onset effect (1-2 hours) and a variable offset effect (4-6 hours). In addition, you do not absorb the amount of cannabis stated on your product label.
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What is bioavailability
Bioavailability is defined as the percentage of a drug dose that is able to enter circulation intact after it has been administered. The four main modes of drug delivery are intravenous, inhalation, transdermal, and oral.
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What is the bioavailability of oil-soluble edibles
If you buy a 10 mg cannabis edible that is oil-soluble, you will only be consuming about 1.5 mg of the active ingredient (D9). The other 8.5 mg is excreted from your body before you can absorb it. You just paid for 10 mg, but you only absorbed 1.5 mg.
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How do you obtain a bioavailability rating
Cannabis manufacturers will have to develop an in vitro gastrointestinal model in order to obtain a rating (78.4%). We also recommend that you grade your cannabis nanoemulsion.
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How do you grow your cannabis
Le Herbe blends high-quality plant genetics, biodynamic farming, sun-grown cannabis, designer extracts, and all-natural ingredients in our THC powder.
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What kind of cannabis extract do you use
Le Herbe utilizes a proprietary cannabis extract that may contain a range of cannabinoids, terpenoids, and flavonoids.
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How much THC should I consume
Le Herbe recommends 2-10 mg of THC per drink and not more than two drinks per hour. Go low and slow to build up your tolerance, and have fun finding the right dose amount for personalized enjoyment. Please remember that water-soluble THC is stronger than oil-soluble, so you may need to adjust your dose.
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What is the strength of water-soluble THC
Absorption or bioavailability will be the new "alcohol proof" or ABV for the cannabis industry, which suggests the true strength of cannabis by quantitative data (78.4% ÷ 10 mg = 7.8 mg). This will also be a tell-tale sign to consumers that your products are professionally formulated using scientific methods and not based on pseudoscience.
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What can I mix with THC powder
Le Herbe's THC powder is handcrafted to dissolve in non-alcoholic liquid, but you can use our powder in modern cuisine. Utilize our THC powders in fine dining restaurants and transform them into foams, gelatins, spherification, or thickeners. All the technical hurdles or food science have been addressed by Le Herbe, so you can concentrate on creating depth of flavor, crafting cannabis mocktails, or building a consumer packaged good (CPG). Some of our clients in the USA, Canada, and Europe have crafted soups, sauces, cosmetics, cup cakes, k-cups, tea bags, lozenges, gum, mints, and tablets with our water-soluble cannabinoids.
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How do you formulate THC into different colors
Le Herbe's team of acclaimed food scientists utilize fruit and vegetable colors in our THC powders. They include anthocyanin, lycopene, algae, and carotenoids. The current organic portfolio contains blues, reds, yellows, oranges, and purples. They are flavorless and odorless.
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How long does it take for THC powder to dissolve in water
Complete dispersion or dissolution of Le Herbe's water-soluble powder will be accomplished within a few seconds in warm liquid and in about 30-60 seconds in cold liquid.
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What is micro and nano
Le Herbe uses particle engineering in order to miniaturize cannabinoids and thus make them more effective. Micrometer (µm) or micron is usually a powder measurement because the particles are larger. Nanometer (nm) or nano is usually a liquid measurement because the particles are smaller. Both size measurements can refer to percentiles (D10, D50, D90), average weighted by surface area (D[3,2]), average weighted by volume (D[4,3]), thickness of a particle shell, microparticle (powder), and/or nanoemulsion (liquid). Did you know that there are over a million particles in a pinch of our THC powder.
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How do you measure particles
Le Herbe measures cannabis microparticles (powder) with laser diffraction and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). We measure a nanoemulsion (liquid) with multi-angle dynamic light scattering (MADLS). The instrument uses MIE theory and includes back (173°), side (90°) and front (13°) scattering data for an accurate measurement.
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Why is particle size important
- Critical to wettability
- Critical to sinkability
- Critical to dispersibility
- Critical to solubility
- Critical to stability
- Critical to bioavailability
- Critical to compactibility
- Critical to mouthfeel
- Critical to taste
- Critical to smell