Delta-8

Hemp regulation is among the most important regulation battles underway in the cannabis space at the moment. This ongoing conflict, which involves multiple stakeholders, has recently experienced various developments. Let’s review them. In early October, hemp stakeholders faced significant...

As the cannabis and hemp industries continue to expand, the regulation of hemp-derived products, such as Delta-8 THC, has become a focal point of debate. Pablo Zuanic, a highly-respected equity analyst following the cannabis and psychedelics industries and an upcoming speaker at the Benzinga...

Ten hemp companies and one individual hemp seller are suing the state of Wyoming over a ban on the cannabis-like substance delta-8 THC. They are calling the law, which took effect Monday, unconstitutional and want it blocked. The lawsuit was filed last Friday in the U.S. District Court against...

The U.S. Cannabis Council penned a letter to the Senate and House Agriculture Committee urging it to address the “national crisis caused by unregulated intoxicating hemp products.” This issue, once again under the spotlight, transcends the simplistic framework of a debate between...

In his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) began his speech with a focus on youth and education then moved quickly to a renewed push to ban Delta-8 and keep cannabis away from minors. DeWine previously called for a ban on Delta-8 products, which he calls ...

Arizona AG Restricts Delta-8 THC, Other Hemp Derivatives Sales To Licensed Dispensaries Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes has issued an opinion classifying intoxicating hemp-derived compounds, including Delta-8 THC, as Schedule I controlled substances, thus restricting their sale...

Florida lawmakers approved a measure imposing restrictions on the THC content in hemp extracts sold statewide. While the Senate unanimously voted to approve the bill from Sen. Collen Burton (R) on Wednesday, the House passed it in a 64 to 48 vote. The legislation allows for the amount of delta-9...

South Dakota state Rep. Brian Mulder (R) introduced a bill that would prohibit the sale of all Delta-8, Delta-10, THC-O, HHC and THC-P products and other unregulated THC products.  House Bill 1125  seeks "to prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or...

This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. A lot went down this year for the cannabis industry. It was the year the world finally bloomed into a post-pandemic era, benefiting all kinds of industries including that of the cannabis industry. For the...

Marijuana Decriminalization On May 2024 Ballot In Lubbock, Texas Lawmakers in Lubbock, Texas gave the green light to a resolution that will allow the inclusion of a local marijuana decriminalization initiative on the ballot next spring. This decision comes following the months-long efforts by...

Illinois lawmakers are pushing further to regulate delta-8 and other similar intoxicating hemp products statewide. State Representatives Lakesia Collins, La Shawn Ford and Cyril Nichols invited their fellow lawmakers impacted businesses, advocates, and other stakeholders to come together on...

After 14 Years In Prison For Licensed Medical Marijuana Shop, Californian Finally Released When medical marijuana was legalized in California in 1996, not everything was made perfectly clear and regulated for those operating in the industry. One of them is Luke Scarmazzo, who with...

The Senate Judiciary Committee in West Virginia recently approved legislation that would place kratom, delta-8, and delta-10 products as Schedule 1 drugs. Kratom, a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, is currently not illegal and can produce effects similar to opioids. Delta-8 THC and delta-10...

Rhode Island Senate & House Committees Send Cannabis Legalization Bill To Full Chambers Rhode Island lawmakers gave the green light to a bill to decriminalize, regulate and tax adult recreational cannabis use, sending it to the full Senate and House for consideration. Both chambers scheduled a...

This article by Erin Hiatt was originally published on Leafreport and appears here with permission. As a cannabis consumer you’ve probably experienced that “high,” a feeling of euphoria or intoxication, thanks in no small part to a cannabinoid called Delta-9 THC. However...