Many hemp-derived THC products face U.S. ban
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Delta-8 gummies, THC drinks, vapes, and other hemp products could be disappearing soon due to the new spending bill passed by congress.
The restrictions on hemp-derived THC, the psychoactive compound found in cannabis, threaten to wipe out an industry worth approximately $30 billion, critics say.
The legislative package that would end the government shutdown includes a provision aiming to regulate the sale of cannabis products.
President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill that includes provisions to ban most consumable hemp products. Following a historic, weeks-long government shutdown, the Senate approved the appropriations package on Monday to fund critical agencies.
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Pennsylvania AG joins effort to close Farm Bill loophole, stop sale of hemp-derived Delta-8
The attorney generals are asking Congress to define hemp and stop the sale of unregulated THC products that contain synthetic cannabinoids, like Delta-8.
JLAP is not taking a position on the legalization debate. We simply want to illuminate a disturbing trend which we have witnessed firsthand—that is, the profound impact on mental health by Delta-8.
Alcohol producers had pushed lawmakers to close a legal loophole that allowed companies to sell the intoxicating products.