The Arizona Attorney General’s Office recently issued an unfavorable opinion regarding the legal status of delta-8 THC and “other hemp-synthesized intoxicants.” This article breaks down the letter and the AG’s flawed analysis.

For the time being, it seems as if the Florida legislature has worked with special interests to prove Governor DeSantis wrong- Florida is not open for hemp business.

Using the proper methodology to test for hemp compliance is critical to preserve the future of hemp. Unfortunately, researchers funded by the National Institute of Justice misstate the law when it comes to hemp testing.

According to Walt Wilkins, the Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor of South Carolina, “You can turn hemp into a THC product by adding an acid into a compound. Well, that creates the THC level increase to the point where it gives you that high, euphoric feeling. At the end of the day, if it gets you high, it’s illegal in South Carolina. Bottom line.” Say what?

The DEA recently issued a warning letter to the Georgia Board of Pharmacy (GBP). Given that Georgia is the only state that allows pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana, the DEA’s letter to the GBP is unprecedented. It also raises novel legal issues.

This article addresses the misguided view that intoxicating hemp cannabinoids are not properly part of the “hemp” industry, which is itself an artificially created category of the cannabis plant.