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Delta-8 THC products will be available only in Oregon’s licensed recreational cannabis outlets after a state law passed last year that placed the CBD-derived compound under the same regulations that cover legal marijuana.
The law, which becomes effective this Friday, July 1, makes Oregon the first state in the U.S. to order removal of such synthetic cannabinoids from grocery stores and other retail outlets. Delta-8 products come in such forms as vape liquids, tinctures and extracts, gummies, candies, cookies and drinks.
Lesser known than delta-9 THC most commonly derived from marijuana plants, delta-8 THC naturally occurs in cannabis but only in trace amounts. But producers have been turning out products with higher concentrations of delta-8 THC, which purportedly gives a milder “high,” by putting hemp-derived CBD through a synthetic process.
Oregon regulators say they’re restricting sale of the products – widely available on the gray market – over concerns about the chemicals used in production. In addition to putting delta-8 under control of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) as an “adult-use cannabinoid,” the law that comes into effect this week establishes specific standards to prevent minors from purchasing delta-8 products.
Read more at https://hemptoday.net/delta-8-products-confined-to-oregons-licensed-marijuana-outlets-beginning-friday/
