State and Federal Regulators Grapple With Delta-8 THC | Practical Law

State and Federal Regulators Grapple With Delta-8 THC | Practical Law

This Article provides an overview of the legal issues regarding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive substance naturally produced by the cannabis plant that has similar, if milder, psychoactive effects to marijuana when concentrated. This resource covers the 2018 Farm Bill's changes to the definitions of hemp and marijuana, explains developments in federal regulatory policy, and the legal arguments that drive the divergent treatments of hemp-derived delta-8 THC at the state level. This resource also covers delta-8 safety concerns and federal and state responses to the increased presence of delta-8 in the marketplace.

State and Federal Regulators Grapple With Delta-8 THC

Practical Law Article w-032-6786 (Approx. 13 pages)

State and Federal Regulators Grapple With Delta-8 THC

by J. Stephen Smith, Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP, with Practical Law Commercial Transactions
Law stated as of 10 Nov 2021 • ExpandAlaska, California, Colorado...Connecticut, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Texas, USA (National/Federal), Vermont, Washington
This Article provides an overview of the legal issues regarding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive substance naturally produced by the cannabis plant that has similar, if milder, psychoactive effects to marijuana when concentrated. This resource covers the 2018 Farm Bill's changes to the definitions of hemp and marijuana, explains developments in federal regulatory policy, and the legal arguments that drive the divergent treatments of hemp-derived delta-8 THC at the state level. This resource also covers delta-8 safety concerns and federal and state responses to the increased presence of delta-8 in the marketplace.