By California Cannabis Industry Association white paper Address the cannabinoid market situation. Whitepaper “Pandora’s Box: The Dangers of the Unregulated Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Cannabinoid Market,” Featuring Principal Author Tiffany Devitt and Other Contributors, Calls Hemp Industry a Public Health Crisis . “While cannabis and its derivatives remain federally illegal, manufacturers of ‘hemp’ products have exploited a major loophole in the federal definition of cannabis to produce stronger, often chemical, drugs than those available at licensed cannabis dispensaries. It sells a synthetically synthesized and highly potent addictive substance,” the paper states in its executive summary.
The main focus of the report refers to the general approval of the 2018 Farm Bill, which approved both hemp raw materials and by-products. “Industry stakeholders widely assumed that the 2018 Farm Bill was intended to legalize non-addictive hemp products such as CBD. “Confirmed that Congress left the barn door open whether intentionally or not,” the report explained. , LLC v. Boyd Street Distro, LLC, 35 F4th 682 (9th. It is legal under the Farm Bill because it is
This white paper provides four key recommendations for addressing this issue. First, we need federal legalization. “Cannabis should be legalized and regulated at the federal level, and all plants grown for their cannabinoid content would be subject to a similar set of regulations, rather than arbitrary and impracticable THC thresholds. It is necessary,” the recommendation said.
Second, the paper says it would amend the 2018 Farm Bill to close existing loopholes. Third, to ask the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to “approve or disapprove any novel or synthetic cannabinoid not found in plants in commercial amounts.”
And finally, the paper called on California to immediately enforce existing laws to protect consumers. “Given the lack of federal leadership on cannabis policy, California has created a coherent regulatory framework that encompasses all plants grown for their cannabinoid content rather than for industrial purposes, By implementing, we have an opportunity to set an example for other states. Now is the time to do it.”
In March, Delta 8 cannabis flowers were spotted at a Missouri farmers market. Just one example of how some producers are taking advantage of that loophole. That same month, in Georgia, lawmakers nearly voted on the misleading Delta 8 bill.
In May, the FDA issued warning letters to five companies for improperly marketing Delta-8 products. “The FDA is very concerned about the growing popularity of Delta-8 THC products, which are being sold online and in stores nationwide. They often contain claims to treat or reduce side effects associated with various illnesses or medical disorders, such as nausea, anxiety, etc.” Some foods are packaged in ways that appeal to children. It is very cumbersome to be identified and labeled. We will continue to protect the health and safety of Americans by monitoring markets and taking action when companies illegally sell products that pose a public health risk. ”
Children’s safety is a particular concern, and it is an ongoing concern. On October 27, NBC Washington reported: 7 middle school students from Virginia Got Delta-8 THC edibles. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has issued a statement on the matter. “We’re trying to stop that. We don’t want it in someone’s inbox when they’re trick-or-treating on Halloween,” he said.
