Summary: A new study reveals that over 75% of delta-9 hemp products sold in the U.S. have been illegally modified or sourced from marijuana. The study calls for new standards, such as setting a total THC cap on hemp products or requiring accurate labeling.
Study Reveals Illegal Modification in Majority of Delta-9 Hemp Products
A recent study conducted by CBD Oracle and InfiniteCAL Labs reveals that over 75% of delta-9 hemp products sold in the U.S. have been illegally modified or sourced from marijuana. The study, which analyzed 53 delta-9 hemp products from 48 brands available for shipment across state lines from online retailers, was published in the Journal of Cannabis Research.
The study found that 49% of the products included delta-9 THC produced by chemically modifying CBD, and another 26% used delta-9 sourced from federally-illegal marijuana. Despite the federal legality of hemp, most delta-9 hemp products cannot legally be sold under various state laws that prohibit the type of chemical modification that many of the products are being altered with, including the injection of marijuana-based THC.
The intoxicating hemp sector has boomed since 2018, when Congress legalized hemp through that year’s Farm Bill. However, the same legislation neglected to put similar consumer safety parameters around hemp goods that most state-legal marijuana companies have to deal with, including independent lab testing, mandatory labeling and packaging standards, and child-resistant packaging.
The study concludes that, despite the federal legality of hemp, most delta-9 hemp goods cannot legally be sold under various state laws that prohibit the type of chemical modification that many of the products are being altered with, including the injection of marijuana-based THC.
The authors of the study urged lawmakers to adopt new standards to address the overarching issue. They suggest setting a total THC cap on hemp products or requiring accurate labeling could solve these issues.
[Source: Green Market Report]Subscribe to our newsletter
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