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California Delta-8 THC operator wins 4th copyright battle in a row

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In ruling that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection, the Ninth Circuit opined that products containing delta-8 THC are generally legal because they are hemp derived products and federal law defines hemp as “any part of” the cannabis plant, including “all derivatives, extracts, [and] cannabinoids,” containing less than 0.3%

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Meet THC-O, a hemp-derived compound three times stronger than THC

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Because it’s derived from federally legal hemp, THC-O products are becoming increasingly popular in the states where consumers don’t have access to legal, state-licensed delta-9 THC products. . THC-O didn’t appear on the DEA’s radar until nearly 30 years later. First, CBD is extracted from raw hemp.

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What is delta-8? | Leafly

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It can be extracted from either hemp or cannabis. Because of the 2018 farm bill , hemp can be legally grown and used for extractions all over the United States, making delta-8 legal in states where delta-9 THC is illegal—sometimes. . Few state laws specifically address delta-8 THC at this time. or higher.

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

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The products included flower, edibles, prerolls, tinctures, concentrates, vape cartridges and vape pens, and were mainly purchased online from various states. Illegal Delta-9 Levels More Likely in Vapes and Concentrates: Vapes and concentrates generally contained higher levels of delta-9 THC than flower, tinctures or edibles.

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A Different Kind of High: What Is Delta-8?

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For instance, vaping delta-8 will typically lead to a quicker onset of effects, when compared to consuming delta-8 through edibles. As it stands, the legality of delta-8 in the United States is a bit complicated. Currently, there are not many state laws actually addressing delta-8 THC, leaving it in a sort of legal gray zone.

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Delta-8 pirates are scamming consumers and legit brands—and the feds don’t care

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A state-authorized trademark would protect the company’s logo at least within the borders of Arizona, giving the brand “a small amount of protection,” Slosburg said. And state trademarks are available in Arizona because cannabis is legal according to state law. So pirates simply operate in other states.

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Memo to Congress: Fix the Farm Bill

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and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives , extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not , with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.”