Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants

Associated Press  

— Missouri is banning the sale of drinks, candy and other foods made with hemp-derived intoxicating substances, Republican Gov. Parson cited health concerns and lack of research on Delta-8 THC and similar unregulated CBD substances. While there is a lack of government regulation for the CBD-derived products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did approve one drug that contains CBD in 2018 to help treat two rare seizure disorders. Other states also ban or regulate delta-8 THC, though it is sold in many states due to a loophole in federal law. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Paula Nickelson said there have been reports of adults and children being hospitalized after consuming the substances, which sometimes are packaged similarly to existing candies marketed for children.

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Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says

Raw Story  

"Texas Senate to pursue ban on THC products next year, Lt. Gov. The Republican-controlled Legislature was widely expected to take aim at Texas’ booming hemp market, which has proliferated with thousands of cannabis dispensaries since lawmakers authorized the sale of consumable hemp in 2019. Consumable hemp products are required by law to contain no more than 0.3% THC — the …

What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs

LA Times  

Products advertised as containing synthetically derived delta-8 THC are offered for sale at a smoke shop in north Seattle on Feb. 25, 2022. Their packaging lists things like delta-8 THC, micro- and macrodoses of “psychedelics” and “nootropics.” These substances are often sold through legal loopholes, despite concerns about potential health risks and a lack of oversight of how they’re produced. …

What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs

Associated Press  

They’re sold in gas stations, vape shops, online and in other stores around the country in seemingly countless enticing forms: gummies, chocolate bars, chips. Their packaging lists things like delta-8 THC, micro- and macrodoses of “psychedelics” and “nootropics.” These substances are often sold through legal loopholes, despite concerns about potential health risks and a lack of oversight of how they’re …

11% of high school seniors report using delta-8 THC, advertised as ‘legal’ form of cannabis
9 months, 1 week ago

11% of high school seniors report using delta-8 THC, advertised as ‘legal’ form of cannabis

LA Times  

Products advertised as containing synthetically derived delta-8 THC are offered for sale at a smoke shop in Seattle. More than 11% of high school seniors who took part in a national survey last spring said they had used delta-8 THC, a psychoactive compound typically derived from hemp, in the last year. Products containing delta-8 “have really only been on the …

More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks
1 year ago

More people are using CBD products. There’s still little research on the benefits and risks

Associated Press  

CBD use increased 50% in the past four years, according to a new survey published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. People who use cannabis are more likely to report using CBD, CBG and other hemp-derived compounds, the survey, done by NORC at the University of Chicago, showed. “Although there are a lot of survey studies out …

Kentucky House OKs bill to regulate hemp-derived delta-8 THC
1 year, 9 months ago

Kentucky House OKs bill to regulate hemp-derived delta-8 THC

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Legislation calling for state regulation of hemp-derived delta-8 THC products won overwhelming passage in the Kentucky House on Thursday. Jonathan Miller, the group’s general counsel, called it “strong legislation” to regulate delta-8 THC and to keep it out of the hands of minors. The bill would direct Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services to craft administrative …

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults
1 year, 10 months ago

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults

Associated Press  

— Recreational marijuana sales in Missouri officially began Friday after the state health department unexpectedly began approving dispensary permits early. “I smoke weed most of the time because I’m a pretty anxious person.” Almost all of the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries applied to sell recreational pot, according to Lisa Cox, spokeswoman for the Department of Health and Senior Services. If …

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults
1 year, 10 months ago

Legal recreational pot sales begin for Missouri adults

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Recreational marijuana sales in Missouri …

Marijuana now legal in Missouri, but you can’t buy it yet
2 years ago

Marijuana now legal in Missouri, but you can’t buy it yet

Associated Press  

— As of Thursday, it’s lawful for adults to possess and use marijuana in Missouri. John Mueller, co-founder of Greenlight Dispensaries, said the company’s 15 Missouri shops are getting calls from people confused about the new law and why they can’t yet buy it from the dispensaries. “I think everybody’s anxious and excited about adult use,” said Mueller, whose company …

Missouri voters set to weigh in on recreational marijuana
2 years, 4 months ago

Missouri voters set to weigh in on recreational marijuana

Associated Press  

— A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri gathered enough signatures to make it on the November ballot, Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Tuesday. Efforts to allow recreational marijuana use have failed to pass Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature for years, prompting advocates to go to voters for approval instead. Local NAACP chapters, the American Civil Liberties Union of …

Edibles, beverages laced with THC legal Friday in Minnesota
2 years, 5 months ago

Edibles, beverages laced with THC legal Friday in Minnesota

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A new Minnesota law taking effect Friday allows people 21 and older to buy edibles and beverages that contain a limited amount of THC, the ingredient in marijuana that creates a high. “This stuff will get you high, no doubt about it,” said attorney Jason Tarasek, founder of the Minnesota Cannabis Law firm and a board …

What Is Delta-8 THC And Why Are States Banning It?
2 years, 7 months ago

What Is Delta-8 THC And Why Are States Banning It?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you keep up with the latest happenings in the world of cannabis, you’ve likely heard of delta-8 THC. “People view this as a loophole around the federal marijuana ban because the legal definition hinges on the presence of delta-9 THC but not delta-8 THC,” Mikos noted. “It doesn’t cover other synthetic or naturally found chemicals like …

High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny
3 years, 4 months ago

High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A chemical cousin of pot’s main intoxicating ingredient has rocketed to popularity over the last year, and the cannabis industry and state governments are scrambling to reckon with it amid debate over whether it’s legal. “The easy money is tempting, but that’s not an avenue we wanted to go down,” says Gair Laucius, the chief scientific officer …

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