What are “True Strains”?
True Strains from 3Chi are actually product formulations (vape pods, disposable CBD carts, gummies) designed to approximate the experience you’re seeking from a branded strain of cannabis but crafted from hemp-sourced cannabinoids and designed to hit exact effect profiles. Instead of relying on single THC or CBD, True Strains stack dozens of cannabinoids with strain-selective terpene profiles to create a fuller “entourage” effect for desired moods such as invigorated energy, soothing relaxation, or balanced concentration.
Why is that useful? Classic single-cannabinoid medicines depend on a single active component and a single predictable outcome. True Strains shoots for subtlety: minor cannabinoids and terpenes can change onset, strength, and subjective experience in subtle but important ways, and you get to choose a product from the type of experience you’d prefer (e.g., “Cruise Control” for relaxed balance or “Cyclone” for sativa-type elevation).
True Strains product line – what to expect
3Chi True Strains of different product types:
Vape cartridges & pods: For use in matching devices; developed with strain-profile replicating cannabinoid blends and terpenes. Reproducible inhalation experiences are marketed for the pods.
Disposable vapes: Turn-key, portable devices with the same True Strains profiles but in a single package. Convenient for sampling various profiles without making a commitment to a refillable kit.
Gummies/edibles: Gummies are available in different potencies there are 15 mg Delta-9 gummies (standard single-serve edibles) and much higher potencies, including 100 mg ultra-high potencies. Gummies are labeled for a desired effect (e.g., Relax, Balance, Uplift). Pay particular attention to the per-unit mg and suggested serving size.
3Chi Markets These as “full spectrum” products made from hemp sourced from the US and emphasizes lab testing and R&D in its case for quality. If lab results and sourcing are of interest to you, there are typically Certificates of Analysis (COAs) available on most of the product batches, a decent first step to transparency.
Potency and dosing: read the label, go low
Dosing ranges considerably between True Strains offerings. For instance:
A few of the Delta-9 True Strains gummies come in 15 mg doses (avg edible size).
Others are packaged as extremely potent 100 mg units (ultra-potent), and ¼ to ½ of a unit are normally the first dosing.
Be sure to check the package for milligrams per piece and the manufacturer’s recommended serving.
General guidance:
New/sensitive users: Begin low for edibles, 5–10 mg of Delta-9 or an equal amount of total cannabinoids is a soft beginning. For vaping, have one short hit and wait 10–15 minutes until repeating.
Experienced consumers: You’ll adjust by way of past tolerance, bodyweight, and strength on the label of the product. Ultra-high strength gummies (100 mg) don’t come recommended for beginners; begin with the label’s microdosing dosage.
Edibles exhibit a slow onset (30–90 minutes), so wait. Inhalation results exhibit rapid onset (minutes) but reduced total duration. Honoring the time period before re-dosing.
How True Strains relate to effects (cheat-sheet simplified)
3Chi attaches to every True Strain an effect-type tag. While these are not normal botanical strain names but proprietary names, they serve to help you choose by desired effect:
UpLift / Cyclone: invigorating, sativa-type; for activities requiring creativity, for social activities, or for daytime.
Relax / Cruise Control: mellow, calming, suitable for unwinding at night or for mild anxiety relief.
Balance : middle-ground; soft mood stabilization without heavy sedating or activating.
Phoenix / White Lightning : a few of the varieties are sold for an intense head high or rapid onset.
Remember: a marketing moniker conceals sophisticated chemistry. Two people ingesting an equal amount of True Strain still may report a different experience due to tolerance, metabolism, and variation within the endocannabinoid system.
Safety, legality and testing — what US buyers should know
Legality: Hemp products are legally complex. Hemp products containing no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC by dry weight are defined as hemp by the federal 2018 Farm Bill. 3Chi develops its hemp Delta-9 style products to be within federal ranges but still to have perceptible effects. But local and state laws vary significantly, so do refer to your state’s laws before using or buying products with Delta-9 THC.
Testing & transparency: 3Chi prioritizes lab testing and R&D; many product descriptions include Third-Party Test Reports and Certificates of Analysis (COAs). For your information on contaminant levels, potency accuracy, or residual solvents, look for your batch COA on the specific product you’re buying – it’s your real-world verification of purity and safety.
Health & safety: Not for use with alcohol or any tranquilizers. Pregnant, nursing, on medication, or have a serious medical condition (especially heart or mental problems), talk to a healthcare professional before using cannabinoids. Place products in a secure spot and keep out of reach of children and pets.
Selecting the Right Strain for You
Choose the desired effect. Need to be alert in the daytime? Search for Uplift-type profiles. Need to relax at nighttime? Use Relax or Balanced profiles. Your product packaging should be your initial filtering process.
Select the format. For fast onset and slow titration, give a vape pod or a disposable shot. For slow-acting, long-acting effects, go with gummies. For discretion and transportability, select the format to complement your lifestyle.
Verify strength and serving size. Begin low and titrate upward slowly, particularly with edibles. Ultra strength gummies are delicate and demand microdosing.
Validate testing & sourcing. Seek batch COAs and domestic hemp grown claims. Good lab tests allow you to have faith in potency and purity.
Read reviews – but judge them. Reviews from users are good for expectations (taste, throat hit, perceived effect), but others’ experiences vary. Take community reviews as rough guidance, not absolute fact.
Realistic expectations — what True Strains can and can’t do
True Strains attempts to recreate subtle cannabis effects through cannabinoid and terpene engineering. It might uncover a typically single-molecule product’s more selective outcome, but it’s far from a panacea. Your outcome will be a function of your physiology, current tolerance, environment, and dosage.
If your interest is in medical symptom control (like persistent pain, troublesome insomnia, or anxiety problems), True Strains may be beneficial to some of its consumers, but a healthcare professional should be sought and the product considered adjunct, not first-line, medical treatment.
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FIRST-TIMER
Keep water and a snack within reach. Consumers feel a dry mouth or a mild hunger after consuming.
If your first experience with edibles, wait 90 minutes or longer before consuming additional amounts. Edible highs develop slowly.
Begin with a light-of-day profile on a day when you can be available to be home if you are uncertain of tolerance.
Maintain a dosing journal: record product, doses, onset time, peak, and your feelings it helps to narrow down follow-up decisions.
What True Strain should you attempt first?
If you’re curious and thoughtful, experiment with a low-dose gummy “Balance” or a soft Uplift vape pod and approach it as a micro-experiment: low dose, comfortable setting, and time to monitor. If you’re seasoned and going for a particular sensation, select the effect term for what you’re after (Cyclone to get wired, Cruise Control to relax). Be sure to read the label, examine test results if they are available, and abide by local regulation. True Strains from 3Chi are a progressive move in the direction of customizability for hemp products.
Their strains are a blending of cannabinoids and terpenes to develop design profiles and not a single strength of cannabinoid. They are best suited to consumers who are looking for a reliable and customized hemp experience. Use responsibly, listen to your body, and don’t forget smaller starts often provide best long-term results.