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Is Delta-8 THC a Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe. – Cannabis Business Executive

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As anticipated, Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8 THC”) has become the hottest, most flourishing cannabinoid currently found on the U.S. In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC Products.

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L. with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 % on a dry weight basis. Notably, this restriction only applies to dietary supplements and foods.

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Delta-8 — Sowing Confusion in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

When it comes to tetrahydrocannabinol, one typically refers to the better-known THC, Delta-9. It is estimated that Delta-8 has 75% of the potency of Delta-9 THC. This agent exhibits a lower psychotropic potency than delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC), the primary form of THC found in cannabis.

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CBD Oracle Lab Study Shows Some Delta-8 Products Are 7700% Over the Legal Delta-9 THC Limit

Cannabis Law Report

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. Customers looking for a “weed light” experience could be getting something decidedly heavy , with delta-9 THC levels well beyond the legal limit and very little in the way of testing for impurities.

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How long will delta-8 remain legal?

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Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC.

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On the 2018 Farm Act: Can I Start Growing Hemp?

MJ Business Attorneys

3% THC or less from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) entirely and designates such as the definition of hemp. The specific provisions also create an exception to THC derived from hemp plants—meaning THC derived from hemp is also no longer a federally controlled substance pursuant to the CSA. What It Means.

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BREAKING: USDA Releases Hemp Rules

Canna Law Blog

Plans must also ensure that samples are representative of an entire hemp lot and the state or tribal agency charged with testing must have unrestricted access to all land, building, and structures used for the cultivation, handling, and storage of hemp. Total THC Testing. Hemp producers may not harvest before samples are taken.

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