Delta-8 THC is much less potent, naturally occurring, psychoactive compound that’s only slightly different from Delta-9 THC. Like Delta-9 THC, it is found in the Cannabis plant, but unlike Delta-9, it’s effects are mild and it’s legal which is why it is often called “marijuana-lite.”
Although Delta-8 THC is natural, most of what is available on the market has been produced in a laboratory. There is a fantastic, step-by-step, article on how Delta-8 is made in the lab and if you want to take a deep dive into the process, please go check it out. The key takeaway from that article though is to buy Delta-8 from brands that you trust to perform adequate testing.