Delta-9 Drinks
What is Delta-9?
Delta-9 is a psychoactive cannabinoid derived from hemp plants. Because it is derived from hemp, Delta-9 products are federally legal in accordance with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (SEC. 12619.).
Delta-9 is the cannabinoid that most people associate with THC. People describe the feeling they get from hemp derived Delta-9 as similar to the effects of THC.
Is Delta-9 legal? Can I get it delivered to my house?
Hemp derived Delta-9 is legal in Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and in Washington D.C. As long as state regulations permit, we can deliver Delta-9 sodas straight to your door!
How will a Delta-9 drink make me feel?
Green Monké Delta-9 drinks have a quick onset of about 15 minutes. So if you’ve never had a D9 drink before, drink ⅓ to a ½ of the drink and wait 30 minutes to see how you feel. When it kicks in, you’ll likely feel relaxed, a bit euphoric and a bit buzzed. With our Delta 9 drinks, we add CBD to round out the high without the anxiety some people feel from THC. The added bonus is with only 5 g of sugar, you won’t have a “hangover” caused by too much sugar or alcohol.
Can I drive after drinking a Green Monké Delta-9 Drink?
No, you should definitely sit down and relax with your friends, and call an Uber when you’re ready to go home. Green Monké Delta-9 drinks contain mildly psychoactive ingredients and should be treated like alcohol. You should definitely find someone else to drive or crash on your friend’s couch. Please drink responsibly and don’t drive when drinking Delta-9.
Skinny Amalfi Spritz
Is Skinny Amalfi Spritz a Happy Soda?
No — it's the first drink we've made that sits outside that collection. Happy Sodas are built on a balanced blend of hemp-derived THC and CBD. This one has no CBD in it. It pairs 5mg of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC with 5mg of THCV instead.
How should I serve it?
Cold, over a lot of ice, in a glass bigger than it needs. An orange wheel or a twist of lemon peel if you have one. It's an aperitivo — it wants to be the drink before dinner, not with it.
What is THCV?
Tetrahydrocannabivarin — a cannabinoid that occurs naturally in the hemp plant. It's structurally similar to Delta-9 THC but still a little different. It's found only in trace amounts, which makes it rare and expensive to isolate, and it's only recently become available at a scale that makes a beverage possible.
Is it more of a daytime drink?
That's the reputation, and it's part of why we built an aperitivo rather than a nightcap. But it still contains 5mg of THC and it's still intoxicating — treat it accordingly, whatever time it is.
Why THCV instead of CBD?
Because we wanted this one clear rather than soft. CBD rounds the edges of THC — great in a soda, less suited to an aperitivo, where the evening is still ahead of you. THCV works on the same receptor system from the opposite direction. In a small controlled human trial, people taking THCV alongside THC reported feeling less heavily intoxicated than from THC alone. That's the pairing we built this can around.
What does THCV feel like?
People often describe THCV-forward products as clearer and more sociable than THC on its own — awake rather than heavy. But responses vary a lot from person to person, and THCV is far less studied than THC or CBD. Some people notice the difference distinctly; others don't notice much. We'd rather you find your own read on it than take ours.
Will this feel different from a Happy Soda?
Different arrangement, same neighborhood. Bright, light, uplifting — where our Happy Sodas live — but there's no CBD in this can to round the edges, so it reads more forward and citrus-clean, the way an aperitivo does next to a soda. So start with one, give it an hour, see how you feel. Everyone feels all our drinks differently.
Why is THCV so hard to find in drinks?
The plants that produce it in quantity are difficult to grow and low-yielding, and isolating it is complex and costly. Plenty of labs don't even run THCV as a standard panel item. Ours is listed by name and by milligram on the Certificate of Analysis for every batch, linked on this page.
Is it legal? Where do you ship?
Skinny Amalfi Spritz is made with hemp-derived cannabinoids and produced to be Farm Bill compliant, with a current Certificate of Analysis available for every batch. Hemp laws vary by state and are actively changing, so our shipping map reflects where we can currently deliver.
Can I see the lab results?
Yes — the Certificate of Analysis for the current batch is linked on this page.
Does it contain alcohol?
No. Zero alcohol.
General Q&A
How long does delivery take?
Delivery can take between 2-5 business days from the time the order is placed depending on the state that you live in.
If you have any questions, please send us an email hello@greenmonke.com
How do I know your product is authentic and safe?
For every product we make we have it tested to the highest standards. You can find our Certificates of Authenticity (COAs) are available on our website for each of our products. Each certificate identifies the potency and any heavy metals that may show up in the product. At Green Monké we care about the quality of our products and the health and wellness of our customers. Every product meets a high standard of excellence and we are transparent about that through our COAs.
FDA Disclaimer
The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The efficacy of these products has not been confirmed by FDA-approved research. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. All information presented here is not meant as a substitute for or alternative to information from health care practitioners. Please consult your health care professional about potential interactions or other possible complications before using any product.