Why Some Lawmakers Want To Ban Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Products In Kentucky
Right now, Delta-8 is legal in Kentucky
Kentucky lawmakers could put the lengthy battle over the legality of Delta-8 THC to bed for good. Senate Bill 170 would ban production of “intoxicating hemp-derived products,” which includes popular Delta-8 THC products.
Delta-8 is somewhat similar to Delta 9 THC, the compound found in marijuana that gets users high. The difference is Delta 8 is hemp-derived, while Delta-9 is derived from marijuana.
Right now, Delta-8 is legal in Kentucky. However, that had been up for debate in a lengthy court battle.
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture had warned growers and processors that distributing Delta-8 THC is illegal, claiming it is considered a controlled substance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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