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Δ-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, [a] Δ 8-THC) is a psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. [1] It is an isomer of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC, Δ 9-THC), the compound commonly known as THC, with which it co-occurs in hemp; natural quantities of ∆ 8-THC found in hemp are low.
Hemp advocates say clarity is needed in a state where delta-8 is considered illegal in some jurisdictions and ignored in others. Delta-8 and similar hemp products could be regulated and taxed ...
For non-prescription use, products with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC containing CBD, delta-8 THC, and other naturally-occurring cannabinoids derived from hemp (cannabis containing less than 0.3% delta-9 THC) are legal and unregulated [10] at the federal level, but legality and enforcement varies by state. [11] [12] [13]
What is Delta-8? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Delta-8 THC is “is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant.” It is one of 100 substances that ...
The law may have inadvertently allowed cultivation of hemp plants with high levels of delta-8-THC, which is also psychoactive and has since become more popular recreationally across the U.S. [61] In February 2019, three researchers used MedMen as a case study to illustrate their concerns with marijuana companies' marketing practices. [62]
Today, delta-8 and other hemp-derived intoxicants make up a $28 billion industry with little to no government oversight. The industry was born after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the sale of hemp ...
Possession of up to 10 g (3 ⁄ 8 oz) or cultivation of up to 5 plants is an infraction subject to a minor fine – mostly not enforced. Medicinal use legal and regulated since 2013. [81] [82] Denmark: Illegal: Legal (4-year pilot program launched in January 2018 and was extended an additional 4 years) [83] [84
Although the chemical formula for THC (C 21 H 30 O 2) describes multiple isomers, [10] the term THC usually refers to the delta-9-THC isomer with chemical name (−)-trans-Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol. It is a colorless oil.