CDC & FDA Claim Delta-8 Can Be Dangerous
Officials said they had received reports of adverse events tied to the products
U.S. health officials are warning about the potential dangers of “delta-8 THC,” a compound derived from hemp, after seeing an increase in hospitalizations tied to the substance.
On Tuesday (Sept. 14), both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted consumers of a recent rise in the availability of products containing delta-8 THC, as well as reports of adverse effects from the products.
Delta-8 is one of more than 100 compounds known as “cannabinoids” found in the cannabis plant. It is similar to delta-9 THC, the psychoactive compound that’s primarily responsible for the high people experience. Delta-8 THC is estimated to be about 50% to 75% as psychoactive as delta-9 THC, but it’s naturally produced in only very low levels in the plant, according to the CDC.
For this reason, some manufacturers use chemicals to convert other, non-psychoactive cannabinoids, such as CBD, into delta-8 THC. This process may create byproducts, or contaminants, that are harmful to people’s health, according to the FDA.
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