To get high many compounds play their part throughout the endocannabinoid system. Most people only think of THC and think of it as singular compound. However, THC is not a singular compound. There are many forms that are known and more than likely some yet to be discovered. RiverBluff Collective selects many forms of THC to use in their hemp-derived products and they want you to know the difference between some they use and one they can’t anymore. Time to dispel some myths, spread some knowledge, and remember an outcast. So, kick back in the cut, fire one up, and let’s learn about some specific THC stuff!
THC-A
THC-A is the most common form of THC. When smoking flower, THC-A is the compound getting you where you want to be. Once THC-A is heated it converts to Delta 9 THC, but we will get there in a second. The government’s misunderstanding of THC-A unknowingly reclassified the vast majority of cannabis grown in the US as hemp, including many strains found in a traditional dispensary. Their fault has led to a thriving Hemp market which they now threaten to take away.
Delta 9 THC
Delta 9 THC is what most people have the misconception as “just” THC. Delta 9 THC makes up very little of a bud’s THC. However, THC-A converts to Delta 9 THC when heated. It is possibly the most effective form of THC in edible form and most vapes as the extraction process converts THC-A to Delta 9 THC. Recently, science has managed to extract THC-A for vapes like those we carry. RiverBluff Collective currently doesnt sell their vapes online but check out these Ice Pop frozen treats.
Delta 8 THC
Delta 8 THC led to the rise of the hemp-derived THC industry. It is found in scant amounts in both hemp and cannabis. When the recreational cannabis markets started to open, some consumers were unhappy with the tax they were paying and found solace in Delta 8 THC. Delta 8 THC isn’t as effective as THC-A or Delta 9 THC, but it has its uses. If you are new to THC consumption Delta 8 THC is a good entry point. Look at these delicious Delta 8 THC chocolates.
THC-P
THC-P is the newest member of the THC family. It is believed to be the strongest form of THC found thus far hitting an estimated 33x the neuroreceptors in your endocannabinoid system. It is very difficult to extract, and most hemp-derived products use it sparingly. Our Knockout Blend gummies are a perfect example of this. They’re not on the website but feel free to stop in the store and ask to see them!
THC-O
THC-O is the outcast of the THC family. It is synthetically made and provides a much different experience for the consumer. It was attempted to be weaponized by the US military in the mid 1970’s for its effect on motor skills. It gave you a much more hallucinogenic feel than other forms of THC and affected equilibrium. Longterm use was linked to vertigo and THC-O was banned in the states in 2023.
Conclusion
Clearly there is no such thing as “just” THC. Only a handful of the THC family were covered here but the ones that were are worth remembering. If someone offers you a THC treat, ask what is in it, and if not to your liking don’t discourage others. Variety is the spice of life! THC-O may have been the first to be outlawed but it won’t be the last. Just appreciate you still can. SIGN UP for our email group to keep up to date with all things RiverBluff Collective.
Summertime has kicked into full gear, and RiverBluff Collective wants to help you make the most of your time in the warm weather while it lasts. What better way to smoke on the move than the good old fashioned joint or cannabis pre-roll, as they are now called? Pre-rolls are concealable, easily portable, single use and more eco-friendly than anything battery operated. The classics become classics for a reason! When you’re on the move and looking for a goodtime, RiverBluff Collective has all your cannabis needs (and even some stellar tips on where to enjoy them!) So, kick back in the cut, fire one up, and let’s learn about some fun things to do while high on weed.
Hiking
This one may be cliche but remember what was said about classics! The weather is nice outside so enjoy it while you can. You could take a walk around the block a few times and get roughly the same amount of exercise, but where is the adventurous spirit in that? A hike in the wild is good for reflection and a peaceful place to toke.
Separating from the urban and suburban settings many live in can help people disconnect, even if for just a few hours, and reminds us how many of our problems aren’t as big as we think. Feeling even some of your worries melt away is priceless! The Mines of Spain are beautiful this time of year and filled with enough trails to burn through more than one day. If you are looking for more of a quick hike, a march out to either of the points at Chestnut Mountain Resort provides some of the most breathtaking views of the Mississippi River you can find. RiverBluff suggests an Apple Tart pre-roll for your journey.
Camping
Camping is just extreme hiking! Disconnecting for a little bit can melt worries away but being disconnected for a long duration can do wonders for your confidence. Leaving the house knowing you will have to find a place to sleep & make food without modern luxuries, all while carrying everything you will need on your back, is a humbling experience. No better time to uplift the situation than by lighting up! Whether choosing a traditional campsite or just hiking and suddenly deciding you’ve found a good place to set up camp for the night, nothing beats looking up at the stars before falling asleep and wondering what else is out there. That’s right! You transition right from hiking into camping into thinking about aliens. A joint will be necessary. Most of the cool campgrounds are on the banks of the Mississippi so they can only be used when the water level is down. That puts them out of commission a lot, but if you get a weekend, they are open! Check out Miller Riverview Park & Campground,Frentress Marina and Resort, or choose one you like from this list. Luckily, most of us know someone with a yard and every yard can be a campground when motivated! It is extended hiking so bring multiple Apple Tart pre-rolls!
Float On a River or Lake
Hiking and camping both involve a lot of walking in extreme heat. Not everyone is down for that, so why not do the complete opposite? Outside to beat the heat on or in the water is the best place to be. Floating on water, stoned, relaxing in the sun, is a very freeing experience as the water pulls you along. This is the cheapest, lowest effort option available on RiverBluff’s list. Get an innertube, floaties, or any other inflatable object and find water. You’ll be floating and relaxing with a cannabis pre-roll in your mouth in no time at all. Remember, wear a lifejacket people! There are rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams everywhere including one of the largest rivers in the world right outside East Dubuque. If you don’t pack a Cereal Milk preroll, you might just be fruit loops.
Find A Weird Spot to Chill
Ditch your comfort zone and go people watching someplace weird! One of the best parts about this planet is no matter where you are there is someplace weird nearby. Most people go to the normal sites, so you see the same type of people you always see, and they are always crowded with normies. You’ll meet interesting people in weird places almost without fail. If you want to venture slightly out of state, The House on the Rock is absolutely amazing! A cavalcade of oddities and mysterious items, it served as one of the settings for Neil Gaiman’s bestselling novel, American Gods.If that doesn’t trip your fancy, just google strange places and take your pick. The Mathias Ham House isn’t as weird but it is creepy which is just as good. Not many places stranger than Hollywood, so you had best pack an LA Kush Cake pre-roll for your adventure.
Get Lost in a Museum
As the temperatures rise you may be in search of air conditioning! You know who has this? Museums! Do you want to take a good hike in a nice temperature-controlled room? The places are huge. Want to see the stars? A lot of them have a room for that specific purpose. You don’t need to get wet to stay cool when air conditioning exists! You want to see weird and strange things? That is exclusively what museums show off. Get lit and get lost in a museum. Burn some calories, stay cool without getting wet, and learn about something you wouldn’t have before. No better place in the area than National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium! If you’re spending the day inside to chill out, start it off with a Sundae Driver pre-roll.
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RiverBluff Collective and 7 Hills Brewing have been in the lab formulating their next exciting joint endeavor, and it is here! They started with soda pop and now they bring you the best THC-infused seltzers you’ll ever taste.
These bursting bubbly coolers come in three flavors, provide a low carb option and are legal in Iowa as well as most other states! These fast-acting hemp-derived Delta 9 THC drinks are fabulous for summertime frivolity. They are 4mg each, come in three summertime staple flavors, and cost only $6 each! Or a 4 pack for $20!
Lemon
Does anything cry summer more than lemons? Many are raised on lemonade during the summer and grow into seltzer consumers as adults. This match was meant to be. It is crisp and delightful like lemonade mixed with fizzy lifting drink just waiting to take you higher! This is a lemon seltzer everyone can get behind and relive a little nostalgia, with an extra lift.
Strawberry Acai
Do you need a little something that is sweeter than lemon? Well, strawberry acai is definitely the play! Strawberry acai goes down smoothly, and the sweetness lingers in your mouth after each drink. This flavor combination has been paired in so many products for a reason. People love it and you’re going to love this seltzer too.
Pineapple
Pineapple gives you a bit of both worlds. A little bit sweet, a little bit tropical, but all summer! It is already one of the most popular seltzer flavors on the market, so it made sense to make one infused with hemp-derived THC. This one is for the longtime seltzer drinkers. Even if you’re not a seltzer drinker, this may be a good starting point as the flavor is absolutely delicious.
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Some people shy away from smoking flower simply because they don’t know how to roll a joint or blunt and can’t store utensils in their house. RiverBluff Collective is here to tell you there is no need to be shy. Rolling a joint or blunt may be an art form but it is a dying one like cursive writing. Saying you can’t smoke a joint because you can’t roll one is like saying you can’t type a letter because you don’t know how to put paper in a typewriter. We have computers now! Civilization has advanced beyond that stage. New methods exist to make your life easier. Unless you are an artisan smoker, there is no need to know how to roll anymore. So, kick back in the cut, fire on up, and let’s learn about getting some pre-rolled weed stuff.
Buy One
This one seems like cheating. RiverBluff Collective knows they aren’t teaching you anything new here. This is just a reminder. You don’t need to know how to roll if you just buy a pre-roll. You can try flower with little to no time or effort exerted. Just pop into your local dispensary, pick out a joint, and you’re on your way.
Pre-rolled Cones
This is the main reason you don’t need to know how to roll anymore. The joint comes pre-rolled with a filter. All that is required is it to be filled. Each cone comes with a ramrod to help make sure a tightly packed joint. Once you have it packet like a musket in the 1700’s, you only need to twist the top closed and spark it up! You can find cones by many great companies like Raw,Element,Zig Zag, and Blazy Susan.
Hollow Blunts
More of a blunt smoker than a joint smoker? Well, it wasn’t long after the introduction of the pre-rolled cone that the hollow blunt made its way onto shelves. These work the same way as a pre-rolled cone except they are a straight cylinder and generally larger. You won’t be packing a musket this time but more of a blunderbuss. No need to twist the top with these ones just fill it and rip. Many companies make hollow blunts but a RiverBluff Collective favorite has always been King Palm!
Rolling Machines
This is the least convenient way to get a pre-roll but it is an option. Most of the companies mentioned thus far make rollers that range in sizes. Pick your machine, pick your wraps, pick your strain, read the instructions, and off you go. You’ll be smoking in no time and will have rolled a joint without having to know how to.
Burn One Down
As you can see, there is no need to know how to roll in this day and age. Companies have invested a lot of time into making sure you can enjoy a pre-roll with little to no experience. Don’t be shy about trying flower just because you can’t roll, we are beyond that now! The cannabis revolution is here and there shall be pre-rolls for all of those of legal consumption age. To stay up to date with all things RiverBluff Collective, SIGN UP for our email group now!
For years, when people thought of edibles they thought of pot brownies. It was a difficult task, but RiverBluff Collective saw an industry need and filled it exceptionally while they could. Yet, all things come to an end and due to state-by-state legal changes the RiverBluff Brownie went extinct. Our longtime customers still recall them fondly, with hush tones as though saying it three times will make them reappear. With Iowa now joining the war on hemp-derived THC, RiverBluff must again reassess its footing to bring you the best possible products. But first, the tale of the RiverBluff brownies’ untimely extinction must be told. Kick back in the cut, fire one up, and let’s learn about the legalities that apply to weed stuff.
The Era of the RiverBluff Brownie
RiverBluff wanted to embrace the nostalgia of cannabis brownies with its hemp-derived THC brownies and people unanimously rejoiced! High dosed mini brownie bites offered in both Delta 9 and Delta 8 THC; the classic confectionary delight became so popular that they were hard to keep in stock. Times were good and the brownies were glorious. Then one day, the government realized they had accidentally made weed legal nationwide, and some states started to restrict what products defined as hemp-derived could be offered in their states. Many of the states doing so bordered adult use recreational cannabis states and they would be the first to impact the hemp-derived THC market.
A Series of Extinction Events
The main action many of these states took was to reduce the mg dosage per piece and/or package. Brownies were already difficult as they carry a short shelf-life and RiverBluff’s brownie bites were high octane. Without the ability to sell and ship them to other states, the batch sizes that needed to be made weren’t selling fast enough instore. The beautiful chocolatey goodness began to go dry on shelves. Even though customers raved about them, RiverBluff had no choice but to cease their production and add in no products to fill the void.
RiverBluff Will Continue to Thrive
Iowa wasn’t the first state to throw down the gauntlet and they won’t be last. RiverBluff Collective has never shied away from a challenge, and they are not going to start now! RiverBluff is dedicated to bringing you the best hemp-derived THC products on the market and will adapt accordingly as the market changes. The brownies may have been the first but sadly they more than likely won’t be the last. If your favorite product vanishes from the shelves, there is something you can do! Vote! Election season is right around the corner! Seek out cannabis and hemp friendly candidates and help put them in office to prevent further government intervention. To keep up to date with all the latest deals and articles offered by RiverBluff Collective feel free to SIGN UP for our email group.
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