Bring on the bliss in as little as 15 minutes with Rare Cannabinoid Company’s newest release.

There’s no magic wand you can wave to instantly improve your mood, but the new Mood Mints from Rare Cannabinoid Company might just be as close as it comes. Utilizing a combination of hemp-based THC, CBC, and CBD, Mood Mints, like the brand’s famous Mood Gummies, are designed to elevate your mood and provide a relaxing sense of calm.

The X factor, though, is that unlike traditional edibles, THC+CBC Mood Mints are made using nanoemulsification. That means a much faster onset of effects, as cannabinoids are converted into super-small nano particles, allowing for more efficient absorption in the body.

Take RCC’s Cannabinoid Quiz and choose between a free packet of 20 mints ($25 value) or other free products from RCC’s premium line like THCV gummies, CBG gummies, or CBN cannabinoid gummies with or without delta-9 THC.

Rare Cannabinoid Company sent our team a jar of their new Mood Mints so we could judge for ourselves how the experience stacks up. The results are in, and we’re happy to report that RCC more than stuck the landing. It’s the successful union of format and formula that makes these mints sing. The fast-acting cannabinoid combination and micro-dosed chewable tablet format come together to offer something uniquely fresh.

• Mood-elevating cannabinoids: Mood Mints utilize a carefully chosen combination of THC, CBC, and CBD, selected for their particular mood-enhancing effects.

• Strong, fast-acting effects: Mood Mints are made using nanoemulsification, a process that takes large oil droplets and breaks them down into tiny particles, enhancing bioavailability and allowing for more efficient absorption. Put simply; nano effects come on stronger and more quickly than with traditional edibles.

• Solid format, micro-dose: Mood Mints are chewable tablets made of solid, compressed powder that won’t melt, stick, or crush. Each mint contains 2.5mg THC, 2.5mg CBC, and 12.5mg CBD, allowing you to calibrate your ideal dose easily.

Test driving the Mood Mints experience

After a few weeks of getting familiar with the Mood Mints, I frankly can’t get enough of this new format from Rare Cannabinoid Company. They occupy a unique niche: effects come on quickly & efficiently, more similar to taking a few hits of a joint, but you can easily take them anywhere with no smell or ash or smoke like traditional edibles. I’m a convert, and I’ve found that I’d rather have these mints in my stash than most other formats.

Minty tablet format

The THC Mints are small, white chewable tablets like a breath mint. It’s not the flashiest format for THC, but that’s part of why I love them. Because they’re made from solid, compressed powder, you can throw them in a bag anytime and they won’t melt, break apart, or stick together. They have a light vanilla mint flavor that’s not too sweet or too lingering, and they never feel overly chalky in your mouth even if you’re taking multiple at a time.

Oftentimes it’s not convenient or possible to smoke a little flower, not to mention dial in a specific amount of THC, and I just don’t have enough of a sweet tooth to want a gummy any old time, especially if I’ll need to eat more than one to get my preferred dose. The Mood Mints offer a precise dose that’s uber-convenient, easy to eat, and holds up to travel and time.

Fast acting, easy dosing

Mood Mints use nanotechnology to avoid another complicating factor of traditional edibles: the long kick-in time. In one of my tests, I took two mints (5mg dose) and started a stopwatch to see how long it would take to start feeling effects—I hit pause when I started feeling lifted at a cool 16 minutes. There are lots of scenarios, be it before bed, getting off work, or settling into a party, where the more typical 45+ minutes effects timing of an edible works great, but I loved that with the Mood Mints, I could take a dose and know that my mood-boost was just around the corner.

Another resounding win for these mints comes from their dosing. With 2.5mg THC, 2.5mg CBC, and 12.5mg CBD per mint, you can precisely dial in your consumption for the potency you’re looking for. For those with lower tolerances or when I wanted just a mini mood boost without overly strong intoxicating effects, a single mint does the trick. It’s just as easy to take four mints at once for a standard recreational dose of 10mg THC.

There have been so many times when I want a stronger dose and have to eat multiple gummies to get there—maybe that sounds appealing to you (and Rare Cannabinoid Company truly has some of the tastiest gummies around), but for me, I much preferred taking a few quick tablets. The same goes for when you want a smaller dose—rather than splitting a gummy in half or quarters and crossing your fingers the cannabinoid content is evenly distributed (+ storing your weird, sticky half-gummy), you can take one precisely dosed mint and call it a day.

Rare Cannabinoid Company’s signature mood-elevating formula

Let’s not forget why we’re all here: those sweet mood-boosting effects. In our current hemp boom, there are lots of places online where you can order products to get a classic delta-9 THC high. Rare Cannabinoid Company is in a class of its own, however, in terms of the quality and thoughtfulness of their cannabinoid combinations and the tailored effects they produce. The Mood Mints are a shining example of this fact.

Delta-9 THC is one of the most prevalent cannabinoids found in cannabis plants, it’s the classic THC we know and love, the one that gets you high. Its ability to produce psychoactive, euphoric, relaxing effects is well studied.

CBC is a less prevalent cannabinoid found in cannabis and hemp plants, it’s non-intoxicating on its own, and while less research has been conducted on CBC as THC and CBD, current studies suggest that CBC has the “most antidepressant-like effects” of all cannabinoids followed by THC and CBD. It’s been shown to boost the brain’s “bliss molecule,” anandamide.

CBD is the most prevalent cannabinoid found in hemp plants. It’s also non-intoxicating and has been well-studied for its ability to encourage relaxation and stress relief. CBD may also help boost the overall effectiveness of other cannabinoids due to a phenomenon known as the entourage effect.

Rare Cannabinoid Company combines these three key cannabinoids in their Mood Mints to offer a powerful mood-boosting result. If you’re in need of a quick lift in your day, the Mood Mints provide.

Rare Cannabinoid Company are experts when it comes to creating unique formulations out of—as their name implies—rare cannabinoids, and the Mood Mints are just the tip of the iceberg. For example, they offer the strongest THCV gummies on the market. Not only do they contain high-potency THCV for energy and appetite suppression but also CBD for the entourage effect. And you can choose to have them with or without THC. They also offer CBG gummies for pain and inflammation and CBN gummies for sleep with THC and without THC. The ability to customize your effects experience to that degree is a rare-to-find feature that keeps RCC’s products at the top of our rotation.

Stay fresh

Rare Cannabinoid Company’s THC+CBC Mood Mints come in two sizes, 50-mint packets and 120-mint jars. If you’d like to test out the Mood Mints before committing to a larger jar, you can take RCC’s online Cannabinoid Quiz—you’ll learn more about the best cannabinoids and products for you, and at the end, you’ll be able to select from a list of free product samples, including a free 20-mint packet of the THC+CBC Mood Mints (a $25 value). 

Do not drive or operate machinery while taking this product. You must be 21 years or older to purchase THC + CBC Mood Mints and must keep them out of children’s reach. Although these edibles are derived from hemp, they contain THC and you could therefore possibly test positive for THC on a cannabis drug test. Mood Mints cannot be shipped internationally. Availability subject to law. 

There should be no shame in any grower’s game if they ever age out of THC-dominant weed. Type 2 cannabis—meaning a strain that rocks equal or greater CBD-to-THC ratios—can be just as enjoyable and relieving as a heavy hitter, but on a different level. Cultivating Type 2 genetics from respected breeders can deliver a big yield and buds that are just as sticky and enjoyable as the intoxicating powerhouses we’re all used to.

Long-time home growers may finally be ready to hear what their mirthful medical bud-growing homies have been saying forever—the entourage effect is real, and it’s spectacular! Read on to discover it for yourself with the best balanced CBD:THC weed seeds and clones to grow in 2024!

What are Type 2 seeds?

A Type 2 cannabis seed typically distinguishes itself as having a balanced 1:1 ratio of THC and CBD. Other “mixed-ratio” seeds with a CBD-dominant ratio like 2:1 or 5:2 are often considered Type 2 as well. As several breeders confirmed to me, these ratios can also include a variety of minor cannabinoids in similar ratios.

In comparison, Type 1 seeds are THC-dominant (more than 0.3%) with a very low amount of CBD (less than 0.5%). 

Type 3 seeds, on the other hand, are even more CBD-dominant; they have ratios like 20:1, and offer barely any psychoactive effect.

Why should home growers choose Type 2 seeds?

To get the scoop on what’s up with going Type 2, I went coast-to-coast to learn from two “Pauls” who are both big-time seed guys: Paul N. Chucker of D.C. Seed Exchange and Paul Lawl of Multiverse Beans in Washington State. 

“Some of my best highs have come from hemp flower. People who don’t try ratio strains are really missing out,” Lawl mentioned. “In my experience, the CBD really helps cancel out the anxiety from the high THC strains,” he added.

Paul Chucker, of DCSE, explained that he sees “a lack of awareness about the benefits of diverse cannabinoids and the entourage effect,” and pointed out that the entourage effect “enhances their benefits, potentially leading to more well-rounded experiences and addressing a wider range of needs.” 

Some top-notch 1:1 Type 2 seeds to try

Breeders like Rab Stubing, founder of Seattle Chronic Seeds, drop strains with therapeutic and often-manageable balanced ratios. Stubing has made it his mission to fill a void with various ratios and cannabinoids in his seed varieties. 

Looking for somewhere to start your Type 2 journey? Check out Miracle Worker, one of Stubing’s favorite 1:1 strains. 

Super Sour CBD, another fave, features the highest levels of 1:1 CBD in any of his Type 2 work. A cross of Sour Brasi x Sour D BX/OX x Sour CBD Grenades, this super stable F8 is available as regular seeds and boasts levels in the 12% CBD/12% THC ballpark. Those levels make it a great medical smoke. Earthy and super sour, it’s known to be a wonder for a wide range of pain, mobility, and mood issues. 

Here are some more great seed choices:

• JD Short’s Second Generation Genetics is rocking a stellar Rosaberry F1

• If you’re in California, check out Purple City Genetics’ Gush Mints CBD (Gush Mints x Fruitcake) feminized seeds. This Cali exclusive has some phenos that top out at 20% CBD/20% THC along with a sensational frosty purple bag appeal! Check out this list of shops that carry PCG’s top-quality Type 2’s

1:1 Type 2 Autoflower seeds

Autoflower seed breeders have not slouched when it comes to excellent cultivars that provide balanced medicinal value. 

Mephisto Genetics released Aunt Ginny’s Elixir (Jacky CBD F3.3 x Walter White (Mitch’s Pick) in their feminized Medicinal Collection. It joins their Canna-Cheese 1:1 (Cannatonic x Northern Cheese Haze) available at F5 which, according to Mephisto co-founder and breeder Tim, is “their greatest achievement.” 

“Getting CBD into something where it wasn’t before was very difficult, and was quite a fun journey with Canna-Cheese,” he fondly reflected when we spoke back in 2023. 

Looking for more Type 2 autoflower reccs? Check out the Seattle Chronic gem Speedy SOGA F3 (SOGAbx2 x R4 Auto), Twenty20 Mendocino’s VitaMints, and Dutch Passion’s Compassion Lime Auto & Blackberry Kush Auto fems.

1:1 Type 2 hemp seed genetics

Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp breeders can take their federally-compliant genetics game to the next level—Type 2—because the law permits seeds containing up to 0.3% THC. Phenotypes can be selected for Farm Bill compliance, and they’re just as dank, beautiful, and therapeutic as anything else on the market.

Hoku Seed Co.

The breeder Floyd, of Hoku Seed Co. was already a medical grower when he started his popular seed company in 2019, after the Farm Bill went into law. Since then he’s been on a tear to develop various types of seeds including regular and feminized Type 2 seeds with a wide range of cannabinoids. 

Cultivars are available for both Farm Bill compliance ( <0.3 THC) for hemp growers, and for home growers that wish to go beyond hemp with higher THC levels countered by even higher CBD levels. 

“Now we’re also even getting into even more chemotypes,” Floyd explained during a very informative chat in early January. “We’re working on Type 2’s but they’re also CBD-V and THC-V-rich. They have four different cannabinoids. Some of the variants are very uplifting.” 

Some of Floyd’s picks include: 

High Alpine Genetics

Atop any list of the finest CBD-rich genetics stands High Alpine Genetics and the company’s founder/breeder Thomas. As a committee member of the Hemp Advisory Board for the State of Colorado, he knows a thing or two about this stuff. His cultivars feature open-source genetics that he encourages and and everyone to breed with and clone to their hearts’ content.

“Our varieties tend to have a more broad spectrum of cannabinoids in them,” he explained during a quick chat from his farm. “CBC, CBG, CBD-V—a lot of them carry different cannabinoids that you really don’t see with just THC.”

Broad spectrum High Alpine Genetics Type 2 seeds for any home grow set-up include the CBC-heavy Unicorn Butter, and its parents Buddha’s Budda and Unicorn Crush. 

F1 crosses now available also include Limburger Burger (Lemon Cookie Dough Limburger Phenotype), Cookie Burgers, and the Legendary Banana Mac-cross, Alien Burgers. Fries not included.

Mixed cannabinoid ratios

The breeders I spoke to generally agree that Type 2 seeds can include mixed ratios and various cannabinoids, including CBD-V, THC-V, CBG, and CBC, to name a few. “A lot of people think that Type 2 can only be a 1:1, but I don’t think that’s necessarily true,” Floyd, of Hoku, told me.

With that in mind, here’s a roundup of some of the funkiest ratios on the market.

• Hoku’s Wild Country is an 8:1 CBD-dominant hash plant.
• Check out Humboldt’s CBD Trifecta, an all-in-one pack of High CBD, low-THC strains x 3 (Honey-Tsu, Love, Lucy, Harle-Spice).
• Crickets and Cicadas’ Panama Red F4 regular seeds are 2:1.
• Cali Connection’s CBD OGfeatures a 2:1 ratio.
• Interested in seeds that contain even more CBD with Type 3 and other cannabinoids? Check out Hoku Seed Co. & High Alpine Genetics’ endless high-quality choices.

Select the right Type 2 profiles and ratios 

Type 2 cannabis seeds have a high return value due to their potential to take the edge off of pain and anxiety, courtesy of their differing blends of cannabinoids. They can also help consumers have more control over the experience, instead of always letting the high-potency weed run the show. 

Select from a wide variety of versatile seeds for your relaxation needs. No matter whether it’s Type 2 1:1’s, mixed ratios, or even Type 3 or 4 genetics, it’s time to graduate to the next level. 

Legalization has brought in millions of new users to marijuana. People are leaning into the joy and relaxed high without hangovers.  Gummies have become the most popular, but many in their learning curve are enjoying flower. The plant is versatile giving a variety of experiences.  You may notice a tag written on packages, what is it?  TAC is way to have more marijuana fun.

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First of all, TAC stands for Total Active Cannabinoids. It refers to the cannabis profile of a strain. When purchasing a cannabis product or seed, consumers are able to have more insight into the total cannabinoid content of the strain. With TAC, users can customize their cannabis sessions.

The Total Active Cannabinoids of a strain take the focus away from THC alone and directs more attention to other minor cannabinoids in the plant. TAC informs users about how potent or effective a strain may be when consumed. Most of the time, the TAC is indicated by a cumulative figure, while a few manufacturers choose to disclose the individual properties of the cannabinoids present in the strain. This way, users can effectively decide which product they need at that very moment based on its potential effects.

TAC represents the total amount and potency level of the various cannabinoids found within a specific cannabis plant. Cannabis plants contain over 50 different cannabinoids, although not all are detectable. Current testing methods can only identify a set of cannabinoids available in substantial quantities. So, in reality, the TAC figure is usually less than the exact amount of cannabinoids in the strain.

The non-detectable cannabinoids in a strain are inactive or not sufficient enough to induce a notable impact. For cannabinoids to be included in the TAC means they have some form of influence on the effects that manifest in the user. Cannatech operators are yet to figure out a direct mechanism to identify the mechanism of an individual cannabinoid in a strain.

The Entourage Effect and TAC Relationship

The “entourage effect” best describes the synergy between all the cannabinoids in a cannabis plant. The theory reveals that all compounds, including terpenes and phytocannabinoids, available within a cannabis herb work together to induce the best effects.

The total active cannabinoids figure is  important to the entourage effect. Scientists believe that the TAC reveals how the entourage effect operates. Explains why THC and CBD induce better physiological effects when they are consumed together or in addition with other minor cannabinoids.

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The knowledge of TAC is most beneficial to medical cannabis users. It gives them an indication of what to expect from the entourage effect. On the other hand, recreational users use TAC to improve their smoking or dabbing experiences.

A few novices in the industry often confuse the meaning of TAC as being Total Aerobic Count. This is different from total active cannabinoids and has a different meaning. A total aerobic count is a measurement of the total microbial counts in a cannabis sample.

Cannabinoids In Cannabis

Over 60 cannabinoids can be found in weed plants. Some TAC labels could list up to 100 cannabinoids in one product. However, the majority of these compounds are relatively unknown—they have been identified, but their mechanisms are not understood. Some of the most common cannabinoids found in large and trace quantities in cannabis crops are as follows:

Cannabidiol (CBD)

CBD is one of the top two most bioavailable cannabinoids in marijuana crops. It is renowned for its relaxing, non-psychoactive, and medicinal benefits.

CBD induces effects that help to counteract the “high” produced by psychoactive cannabinoids. It does this by inhibiting the release of FAAH (an enzyme that breaks down anandamide). This action encourages the availability of anandamide, also known as the bliss compound. Studies have shown that CBD has anti-inflammatory properties and other therapeutic potential.

Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

THC is literally the most famous cannabinoid in the weed ecosystem. This cannabinoid is the dominant compound that induces psychoactive effects on the user. THC reacts with CB1 receptors in the endocannabinoid system to produce the “high.” It emulates anandamide to induce the release of FAAH. Unlike other cannabinoids, THC is more potent and lasts much longer in the system.

Cannabidivarin (CBDV)

CBDV is a minor cannabinoid that is often found in wild and hybrid varieties of cannabis. Cannabis crops grown in Central Asia have trace amounts of this cannabinoid. Research is ongoing to understand the compound’s reaction with the ECS, but cannabis researchers have pointed out that it has a similar chemical structure to CBD.

Cannabichromene (CBC)

is a minor cannabinoid found in trace amounts in cannabis plants. Information about this cannabinoid is limited. Very little is known about its interaction with CB1 and CB2 receptors. Some studies suggest that CBC adds holistic efficacy to the entourage effect.

Terpenes and flavonoids

Aside from cannabinoids, cannabis contains other essential compounds like fatty acids, terpenes, and flavonoids. Most of these other compounds are poorly understood in the ecosystem. Yet, they all play vital roles in the entourage effect.

Terpenes are compounds that give cannabis strains their unique flavors. Terpenes are found in plants, fruits, and flowers of all crops, not just cannabis crops. Examples of terpenes are pinene, limonene, eucalyptol, and linalool. Terpenes also boost the effects of cannabinoids in the endocannabinoid system.

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On the other hand, flavonoids give plants their pigment. They induce antioxidant effects in consumers. Their role in the entourage effect is vague, and their interaction, as well as the breakdown process, is yet to be established.

Knowing the TAC value of your cannabis products can be important. It’s just one more reason why cannabis regulations enforce manufacturers to include this information when labeling the products. It’s better when the total cannabinoids are listed. With this information, you can experiment with different product ratios to decipher the concentration that gives you the best cannabis experience. Medical officers can use this accurate measurement to determine the best therapeutic concentration for cannabis patients.