Delta-8 and other synthetic hemp-derived compounds carry health risks - here's how we can help.
NEWSLETTER
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Take Action on Unregulated Synthetic THC
What is synthetic THC? The legalization of hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill has resulted in the widespread availability of products containing synthetic hemp-derived compounds, such as delta-8 THC. Delta-8 and other compounds (e.g., delta-10 THC, THC-O, HHC, HHC-O) are psychoactive and can result in negative consequences including:
addiction
psychosis
respiratory problems
vomiting
Why sound the alarm?
These compounds exist in a legal gray area and are largely unregulated, with retailers avoiding regulations that are in place for marijuana.
Often, the products are sold in appealing flavors like "cookies and cream" and are marketed and sold to youth in accessible locations (e.g., gas stations, convenience stores).
What can you do? Congress is currently working on its next version of the Farm Bill and has proposed measures to close this loophole. Send a letter to your members of Congress urging them to include these provisions to require the manufacture and sale of all intoxicating and psychoactive hemp-derived compounds to have the same regulations as marijuana.
