Kentucky governor signs law establishing delta-8 guidelines
Kentucky’s governor signed a bill into law that establishes a framework to test, label and regulate delta-8 and outlaws sales to those younger than under 21.
Kentucky’s governor signed a bill into law that establishes a framework to test, label and regulate delta-8 and outlaws sales to those younger than under 21.
Delta-8 THC products sold in Kentucky after Aug. 1, 2023, will be subject to product testing, labeling and age-restriction requirements under a bipartisan bill passed by both chambers of the state Legislature.
A recent ruling from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifying a synthetic cannabinoid as a Schedule 1 drug has furthered the ire between the licensed cannabis industry and the largely unregulated cannabinoid sector, which has grown into a multi-billion market amid the proliferation of CBD and Delta-lineage products since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.
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Delta-8 THC products sold in Kentucky would be restricted to buyers 21 and older and would have to comply with testing and labeling requirements under a bill sailing through the state Legislature.
Medical groups in Virginia are asking the governor to sign a bill as written that adds new restrictions to hemp-derived products in the state.
The Virginia Cannabis Association (VCA) wants the state’s recently passed delta-8 THC bill to be amended because it is too restrictive and could hurt the local hemp industry.