Women Legislators Seek Regulation of Products Containing Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids 12/09/2023 |
"The lack of federal regulatory clarity surrounding consumer products containing delta-8 THC and other potentially intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids frustrates state legislators' efforts to protect their consumers and public health," said Florida Senator Colleen Burton, a member of NFWL who supported the resolution. Delta-8 |
Reformed Hemp Product Laws Better Protect Kids 11/30/2023 |
To report concerns about a retailer who sells snacks containing hemp-derived products, contact:
Delta-8 FL, Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
Mother charged after 3-year-old found unresponsive near open container of THC gummies 11/25/2023 |
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A mother is facing child neglect charges after her 3-year-old was rushed to the hospital after possibly eating THC gummies, according to West Virginia State Police.
The incident on Monday, Nov. 20, in Mingo County is detailed in a criminal complaint that states Billie Sue Vandyke fell asleep for about two hours at a home along Alex Lane in Justice, West Virginia.
When she woke up, the criminal complaint states Vandyke found her 3-year-old lying on the bed and she could not wake him up. Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
2023 11 14 Agriculture Meeting- Delta-8 THC 11/18/2023 |

Panel begins at 17 minutes; Public Comment at 1:33:00 Delta-8, Delta-8 FL |
Recent Study Reveals the Harms of Legalization of Marijuana in Illinois And the US 11/16/2023 |
Pregnancy, car crashes, Children, pediatrics, Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
Boston Medical Center Psychiatrists Innovate to Treat Teenagers With Marijuana-Induced Psychosis 11/16/2023 |
When teenagers smoked marijuana back in 1995, the amount of THC, or active ingredient in the drug, was about 4%. But times have changed. With new methods of testing, growing, and regulating marijuana, teens now have access to cannabis with increasingly higher levels of THC. One study found that in 2017 the average potency of marijuana had increased to 17%. This increased potency, plus easier access to many forms of marijuana in recent years, has some dedicated healthcare professionals working to address the possible mental health effects marijuana use may be having on young users, including the risk for psychosis. cannabis-induced psychosis, Delta-8, Research |
Florida lawmakers hear alarming tales regarding hemp-derived THC products 11/14/2023 |
Ellen Snelling is with the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance. She said that state lawmakers should have outright banned the sale of Delta-8 as part of the hemp bill passed earlier this year.
“This law is a great step in the right direction but, in my opinion, not nearly enough,” Snelling told the committee. “I supported the original bill that did set limits and caps on THC content. THC limits are needed — and even better, in my opinion, to have a complete ban on these hemp-synthesized intoxicants to protect public health and safety.” Delta-8 |
Attorney General goes after deceptive, synthetic THC products 11/10/2023 |
“These products have not been deemed safe by any Nebraska or regulatory body,” he said. “In fact, even states where marijuana is legalized outlaw synthetically produced THCs, including delta-8, or place significant limits on their use.”
Consuming as little as 2.5 milligrams of a THC-containing gummy can “exceed the toxicity threshold” for a 3-year-old child and send that child to the hospital, the lawsuits say. Delta-8 |
Why Legal Pot Makes This Physician Sick 10/21/2023 |
EXCELLANT ARTICLE
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
I've seen cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome several times in the past few years. It occurs in daily to weekly pot users. Very rarely, it can cause cerebral edema, but it is also associated with seizures and dehydration that can lead to hypovolemic shock and kidney failure. Delta-8, health, Hyperemesis Syndrome |
Cannabis use disorder, suiscide attempts, and self-harm among adolescents: A national inpatient study across the United States 10/21/2023 |
Conclusions: Our study provides evidence for the association between cannabis use disorder (CUD) and suicide risk among hospitalized adolescents and underscores the importance of recognizing and addressing co-occurring mental and substance use disorders along with CUD to mitigate suicide risk. Identifying high-risk adolescents in inpatient settings provides an opportunity for intervention. Delta-8, Cannabis-use disorder, suicide |
Escondido mother speaks out after her son ate THC gummies and was hospitalized 10/21/2023 |
"To see his whole body shaking, not being able to open his eyes, is something I would never forget," Claudia Curiel said hospitalization, edibles, Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
Six children hospitalized in Florida after eating cannabis gummies at after-school program 10/16/2023 |
A total of eight children ranging from 6 to 8 years of age consumed the gummies. Six of the children were transported to Broward Health and Florida Medical Center, according to Lauderhill Fire Rescue officials.
CALLS TO POISON CENTERS FOR ADHD MEDICATION ERRORS HAVE RISEN 300% SINCE 2000, STUDY FINDS Delta-8 FL, Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
Is Delta-8 THC Legal? A State-by-State Analysis 10/11/2023 |
Delta-8 THC Legal Status by State 10/11/2023 Delta-8 |
Opinion: ‘Intoxicating Hemp’ Loophole Threatens Marijuana Safety in California 09/18/2023 |
The language in farm bill has been interpreted to mean that any hemp-derived product with less than 0.3% THC in its final form is legal. Make a 70-gram brownie out of hemp containing just under 0.3% THC, and you get 21 times more THC than you can get in California’s regulated cannabis market.
Furthermore, with some chemistry, innovative hemp manufacturers can create an alphabet soup of chemically synthesized cannabinoids that can get you high, like delta-8 THC, THC-P, and THC-O. The Drug Enforcement Administration has pushed back and classified two such compounds as dangerous Schedule I substances. Still, the regulations on synthetic cannabinoids made from compounds that naturally occur in hemp remain overwhelmingly unenforced. Delta-8 |
Florida Marijuana Policy Conference comes to Tallahassee Oct. 16 09/18/2023 |
conference, Delta-8 |
Florida Could See Further Restrictions On Hemp Products In 2024 Session 08/24/2023 |
The bill that Robinson and Burton sponsored during the 2023 session originally would have limited the amount of THC (the main psychoactive compound in cannabis) in hemp products, but it faced a fierce pushback from members from the hemp industry as well as regular Floridians who say they rely on the product to deal with physical pain.
For example, in the House, the bill set THC limits not to exceed 5 milligrams per serving or 50 milligrams per package and prohibit those products to anyone under the age of 21. Ultimately, the bill sponsors removed the provision that would limit the THC amounts.
“We just ran out of time,” Robinson told the Phoenix on Wednesday. “We had to get it through the final committee hearing [and] we had 80 percent of the bill that everyone ... Delta-8, Delta-8 FL |
Operation Kandy Krush 07/26/2023 |
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Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Florida’s Largest Ever Hemp Inspection Sweep, ‘Operation Kandy Krush,’ 07/25/2023 |

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the results of “Operation Kandy Krush,” the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ largest ever inspection sweep of food establishments selling products that contain hemp extracts. The week-long statewide inspection sweep targeted the illegal sale of hemp extract products that are attractive and/or marketed to children, prohibited by Florida Law. The sweep included inspections of more 475 food establishments in 37 Florida counties and uncovered 68,689 packages of hemp extract products — including euphoric, high-potency THC products — targeting children. Delta-8, Delta-8 FL |
2023 6 DIXIE COUNTY- Delta-8 THC PowerPoint 07/01/2023 |
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2023 Grassroots Marketing 911 06/26/2023 |

Powerpoint presentation with excellent ideas to help motivate and engage your community to help educate everyone on any issue specifically drug prevention. Delta-8, powerpoint |
Virginia mother pleads guilty in 4-year-old son's death from THC gummies 06/18/2023 |

A mother in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 4-year-old son, who consumed a fatal amount of marijuana-infused gummies last year.
Authorities said Dorothy Annette Clements didn't get help soon enough for her son, Tanner Clements, when he was found unresponsive on May 6, 2022 at a home they were both visiting.
Tanner Clements died two days later. An autopsy found that THC caused the boy's death. THC is the active ingredient in marijuana that gets people high. Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
6th graders, ages 12 and 13, sickened by marijuana gummies at Putnam County elementary school 04/26/2023 |
DeLoach said a 12-year-old female student reportedly was passing out and exhibiting symptoms of an overdose. The principal told deputies the child might have taken THC gummies along with three other students who may have eaten some as well. Delta-8, Delta-8 FL |
Revamped hemp bill ready for House floor without THC caps 04/25/2023 |
The bill originally envisioned a limit of 0.5 milligrams of THC per dose, or 2 milligrams per container, a proposal which rankled the hemp industry. The cap was subsequently lifted from 0.5 milligrams per serving to 5 milligrams per serving, and from 2 milligrams per package to 50 milligrams per package.
“All caps are O-U-T, out,” Robinson said. Delta-8, Delta-8 FL |
How Weed Became the New OxyContin 04/25/2023 |
Dr. Roneet Lev- Years ago, she advocated against the overprescription of opioid painkillers like OxyContin. Now, she believes she’s seeing the same thing all over again: the specious claims of medical benefits, the denial of adverse effects. “From Big Tobacco to Big Pharma to Big Marijuana—it’s the same people, and the same pattern.”
Today, teenagers are “dabbing” a product that’s three, four, or five times stronger, (than 30 years ago) and are often doing so multiple times a day. At that level of potency, the impact of the drug on a user’s brain belongs to an entirely different category of risk than smoking a joint or taking a bong rip of even an intensively bred marijuana flower. It’s highly addictive, and over time, there’s a significant chance it can drive you insane. Potency, Delta-8 |
15 Things the Cannabis Industry Doesn't Want You to Know 04/03/2023 |

I am an emergency and addiction physician who practices on the front lines of the emergency department. I had the honor to serve as the first Chief Medical Officer at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Every shift I, along with my colleagues across the United States, treat patients with marijuana poisoning. CHS and Cannabis Induced Psychosis are the most common marijuana associated daily diagnosis in emergency departments across our country. Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
Elk Grove Village Bans Sale Of Products Containing THC At Smoke Shops 03/29/2023 |

"There is a gray area in state statue when it comes to these products. It's basically not being regulated," Johnson said at the Village Board meeting. "We are going to regulate it." Delta-8, Ordinance |
Elk Grove Village passes ordinance to ban smoke shops from selling unregulated THC products 03/28/2023 |

COOK COUNTY - Northwest suburban Elk Grove Village passed an ordinance Tuesday night that prohibits license tobacco stores from selling any products that contain THC — the ingredient in marijuana that makes users feel "high."
The ordinance was introduced after the village discovered a "gray area" in state law that allowed products containing THC that weren't FDA approved to be sold at smoke shops.
Some of the unregulated products were delta 8 vapes and edible candies such as gummy bears. Delta-8, Ordinance |
Virginia hemp stakeholders say THC rules in amended bill don’t go far enough 03/25/2023 |

That provision reflects the state government’s position that consumer safety should override all other concerns in establishing laws to guide the hemp sector, sponsoring lawmakers said earlier.
A Virginia boy’s death last year was attributed to over-ingestion of delta-8 THC from eating gummies, leading to felony murder and felony child neglect charges against his mother. The death was officially ruled an accident attributable to “delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol toxicity” by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Central District of Virginia, although some cannabis experts have cast doubt on that conclusion. Delta-8, Death, Delta-8 Children |
Can you cross California state borders with delta-8? 03/23/2023 |

A Californian sidewalk delta-8 vendor was recently arrested in Ocean Beach for selling unlicensed delta-8 products. The SDPD confiscated his inventory and cited him for possession of cannabis for sale.
You cannot cross California state borders with delta-8 THC products unless they carry below 0.3% THC. The state restricts and regulates all unlicensed delta-8 products above the 0.3% combined THC concentration.
Likewise, you cannot enter California with marijuana-derived delta-8, even though the state legalizes medical and recreational cannabis.
The federal government controls all state borders and considers marijuana illegal. Entering California with marijuana could be seen as drug trafficking, a felony crime. Delta-8 |
Delta-8 and Other Alternative Cannabinoid Consumption Data 03/23/2023 |

Key findings from the RDCOS March ‘23 issuance on novel and alternative cannabinoids include:
• There is significantly greater Delta-8 consumption in states where cannabis remains illegal than in states with adult-use cannabis markets.
• Past month consumption of Delta-8, Delta-8 THCO, Delta-10, THCP, THCV, CBN, and HHC each are associated with a greater prevalence of driving under the influence of cannabis (DUIC) and the severity of problematic cannabis use.
• Delta-8 consumption by past-year cannabis consumers has increased by 10% since December 2022.
• THCV, a cannabinoid commonly branded as “diet weed,” is the most popular alternative cannabinoid among past-year cannabis consumers.
• A total of 23% of 16–20-year-olds who consumed cannabis in the past year reported consuming Delta-8 at least monthly. Delta-8 |
Massive Danish study finds strong link between marijuana addiction and mental illness 03/23/2023 |
The study, published May 4 by the Cambridge journal Psychological Medicine, examines 6.9 million people ages 16-49 and more than 45,000 schizophrenia cases from 1972 to 2021. It found that the adjusted incidence risk ratio for males ages 16 to 20 was more than twice that for females of the same age group, concluding that “[a]t a population level, assuming causality, one-fifth of cases of schizophrenia among young males might be prevented by averting CUD” (cannabis use disorder). Cannabis-use disorder, mental health, Delta-8 |
Tennessee Poison Center seeing 'alarming' increase in calls about delta-8 and children 03/21/2023 |
"I'm very concerned about seeing something called respiratory depression in children, where they're not breathing as well," she said. "Another thing that can be potentially deadly is they become so sleepy that they're not protecting their airway so they won't be able to breathe properly."
She said delta-8 can be 'incredibly dangerous' because it isn't regulated in Tennessee.
"A gummy can say it's 50 milligrams, but it could be way more than that," she said. "It could be less, but the concerning thing is what if it's way more than that?"
Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
Georgia Supreme Court rules in Delta-8, Delta-10 case 03/21/2023 |

The Georgia Supreme Court has cleared the way for Gwinnett County to resume raids, arrests and prosecutions to stop the sale of cannabis-derived products Delta-8 and Delta-10.
Cannabis-derived products containing very low THC amounts are broadly considered legal in Georgia and are widely available at shops around the state.
So when Gwinnett County cracked down on the products last year, shop owner Jennifer Byrd said her business was threatened and she took the county’s district attorney to court. Delta-8 |
Since delta-8 THC rose to prominence a few years ago, things have gotten really tricky 03/16/2023 |
Article from pro-marijuana:
The issue is legislation in Florida that would limit how much THC such products are allowed to contain. Everyone, of course, is not going out of business, though Boyce’s company is at risk. The hemp industry will live on. Boyce’s note blamed the proposed legislation on “certain politicians” who are “heavily invested in the medical marijuana industry.”
This kind of thing is why licensed cannabis companies in legal states are increasingly disgusted by gray-market alt-THC peddlers. It’s not just the competition they face (after all, the hemp-derived products are aimed mostly at people in states where cannabis is still illegal). It’s also that fly-by-night operators tend to make the whole industry look bad, whether they’re selling iffy THC products or CBD gummies and oils that haven’t been tested and in some cases contain little or no CBD.
One relatively simple act could solve all these problems in one fell swoop: legalizing cannabis at the federal level. Pro-pot, Delta-8 |
DEA Classifies Novel Cannabinoids Delta-8 And -9 THCO As Controlled Substances 02/16/2023 |
DEA, Delta-8, THC-O |
Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol Exposure and Confirmation in Four Pediatric Patients 02/11/2023 |
Introduction: Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is a known isomer of delta-9-THC, both found naturally in the Cannabis sativa plant and thought to have similar potency. Delta-8-THC products are widely accessible in retail shops which may lead to a rise in pediatric exposures with substantial clinical effects. Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
Delta-8, a Cannabis-Derived Tetrahydrocannabinol Isomer 02/11/2023 |
Conclusion: The first report of D8-THC, in the FAERS database, as a suspect drug appears to be in 2011. Overall, there are 183 total cases listing D8-THC as a suspect drug in the FAERS database as of June 30, 2021. Of the 183 cases, most were respiratory in nature.
FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Public Dashboard Delta-8 |
2023 Delta-8 Fact Sheet DFA 02/09/2023 |
 Delta-8 |
2023 Delta 8 Powerpoint 01/23/2023 |

Excellent PowerPoint information updated in 2023. Delta-8 |
Company behind "Death by Gummy Bears" marijuana edibles accused of selling products 50 times more powerful than allowed 12/23/2022 |

An ongoing investigation by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy and U.S. Food and Drug Administration is examining complaints about the company's "Death by Gummy Bears" edibles, including a report that suggests at least one person died after consuming the products, according to the pharmaceutical board. The FDA has not determined whether adverse reactions reported by consumers were caused by the "Death by Gummy Bears" edibles, but notes on its website that products containing delta-8 THC, like these gummies, "have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use in any context." Delta-8 |
School leaders concerned after metro area students get sick from Delta-8 infused gummies 11/12/2022 |

The message includes a video of Death by Gummy Bears, which according to the manufacturer's website does contain Delta 8-THC. The gummy has 100mg of THC per gummy.
The message notes that five students from a metro area school consumed anywhere from half a gummy bear to two full gummy bears. Two of the students who ate two full gummy bears were sent to the ER. Common symptoms from all five of the students include high heart rates, anxiety, nausea, and severe paranoia. Delta-8, Death by Gummy, Delta-8 Children |
FDA- 5 Things you need to know about Delta-8 10/24/2022 |
Delta-8 |
‘Delta-88’ Gummy Worms Found in Halloween Candy 10/22/2022 |
A 5-year-old in St. Charles, Missouri received a package containing two “Delta-88” brand THC gummy worms during a “trunk-or-treat” event.
Tiffany Burroughs, mother of three, took her children to a Halloween event on Saturday, Oct. 8., at JJ’s Restaurant in St. Charles. The event is an add-on to the restaurant’s monthly car shows. Delta-8 |
PANDORA’S BOX The Dangers of a National, Unregulated, Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Cannabinoid Marke 10/18/2022 |

The notion of legalizing intoxicating cannabinoids simply because they are derived or synthesized from hemp is ludicrous. A comparable scenario would be deregulating wine on the grounds that it derives from grape juice. An intoxicant is an intoxicant. Both common sense and public safety dictate that these substances must be handled with care. The proliferation of untested and unregulated synthetic and semi-synthetic intoxicating cannabinoids is a public health disaster. Action must be taken immediately to protect public safety. Specifically (see article)
Keep in mind that THC is a potent compound – a dose is typically measured in milligrams (thousandths of a gram), not grams. In the regulated California cannabis market, a single serving of an infused edible is capped at 10mg of THC per serving (and 100mg per package). If, as loosely interpreted, the Farm Bill allows for 0.3 percent THC in the final product and there is no cap on THC per package for “hemp-derived” products, here’s how much “hempderived” THC you could see in a single infused gummy, cookie, brownie, or 12-ounce beverage: PRODUCT TYPE 2 GUMMIES 1 COOKIE 1 BROWNIE 1 BEVERAGE UNIT WEIGHT (GRAMS) 5.8g 16g 70g 340g 0.3% THC (MILLIGRAMS) 17.4mg 48mg 210mg 1020mg Those are astonishingly high doses and mean we could have unregulated, hemp-infused edibles and beverages with up to 100 times the THC allowed in the regulated California cannabis market.

Delta-8, hemp |
Oregon will outlaw all delta-8 THC products this Friday 09/23/2022 |

Starting this Friday, July 1, all Oregon businesses—including gas stations and grocery stores—will be prohibited from selling any and all “artificially derived cannabinoids.” That means not just heavy hitters like delta-8 and THC-O, but non-psychoactive compounds like cannabinol (CBN) as well.
Although a dozen states have moved to ban delta-8 and other hemp-derived cannabinoids that act similarly to THC, Oregon will be the first state to ban all artificially derived cannabinoids. Delta-8, cannabis-induced psychosis |
Hillsborough County. Protect Children and Pets from Cannabis Poisoning. August 2022 08/17/2022 |
Delta-8, Hillsborough |
Sedation and Acute Encephalopathy in a Pediatric Patient Following Ingestion of Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol Gummies 07/11/2022 |
CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of delta-8 THC-containing products in the illicit drug market is increasing rapidly. Delta-8 THC products are now available in gas stations and in headshops. The clinical presentation of delta-8 THC exposure is similar to known effects of delta-9 THC exposure. These similarities limit the clinicians' abilities to determine the specific substance ingested. Symptomatic and supportive care remains an effective treatment for cannabinoid toxicity. Delta-8, NIH |
Hillsborough Florida Delta-8 07/10/2022 |
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Minnesota law wipes out delta-8, but sets high limit for THC in hemp 06/26/2022 |
A new Minnesota law that took effect last week is intended to prohibit the sale of products containing high amounts of delta-8 THC but also has established a relatively high limit for total THC in hemp foods.
The measure, signed by Gov. Tim Walz in May, and which went into force Friday, July 1, allows adults 21 and over to possess and consume hemp-based edibles and beverages that contain up to five milligrams of total combined THC – such as delta-9, delta-8 and delta-10 – per serving, with individual packages limited to 50mg. Delta-8 |
Marijuana Potency - Calculator 06/26/2022 |
The potency is high often 120 mg which is extremely hight!
Delta-8 Products are often made with 120mg of THC.
Below is the potency of smoking methods. However, edibles are often 5 TIMES STRONGER.

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What is Delta-8? Cleveland Clinic 06/26/2022 |
Like CBD, delta-8 (delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol) is just one of more than 100 chemical compounds found in the cannabis sativa plant. Most people are familiar with THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), the main psychoactive compound in cannabis that gives you a euphoric high.
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production and sale of CBD products (which don’t get you high) on the federal level in the U.S. as long as they contain less than .3% of THC. In theory, this would allow federal legalization of CBD products with delta-8 under those same guidelines, but doctors, like internal medicine specialist Paul Terpeluk, DO, are expressing concerns about delta-8 products because delta-8 is psychoactive and produces same or similar highs as THC. Delta-8, study |
Talk to Your Teens About Marijuana 06/26/2022 |
marijuana, Delta-8, parents |
Ellen's Talking Points- Hillsborough County Commission Meeting 06/26/2022 |
Delta-8, Snelling |
PRODUCT- Hemp Bombs® Debuts High Potency Delta-8 THC Gummies 06/25/2022 |
The company, Hemp Boms, is a Tampa based compay. Is this what we want Tampa to be known for? Delta-8 is extremely harmful. It is being advertised as a hemp product and is not regulated.
READ THE INFORMATION BELOW:
TAMPA, Fla., June 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemp Bombs, the manufacturer and distributor of award-winning CBD, Delta-8 THC and Delta-9 THC Gummies, announces its newest line of gummies, Hemp Bombs High Potency Delta-8 THC Gummies.
There should be a red label with large letters WARNING. Not how many should I eat!!!
"How many Delta 9 Gummies should I eat? If it’s your first time trying Delta 9 gummies, we recommend starting with one-half or one whole gummy. This serving size should allow you to become accustomed to Delta 9’s effects. You can increase or decrease how many gummies you take once you’re familiar with the results. "
Delta-8 |
Delta-8 THC use in US adults: Sociodemographic characteristics and correlates 06/13/2022 |

Conclusions
Findings provide initial insight into the current state of Delta-8 THC use in the US. Given the limited knowledge on use of Delta-8 THC, and considering emergence of reports indicating its harmful effects, there is urgent need for nationally representative data to investigate correlates of Delta-8 THC use (e.g., effectiveness of state-specific restrictions on its products). Such information can guide public-health policy around Delta-8 THC use. Delta-8, study |
Hillsborough commissioners to discuss regulating sale of Delta 8 products 06/13/2022 |

Delta-8 products are marketed as though it was candy, cereal, or vitamins sold in child/family friendly packaging.
Ellen Snelling, a board member of the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance, has been wanting commissioners to act.
"It’s completely unregulated, fruit flavors, gummy bears. Bright colors attracted to children all allowed in the state of Florida. If this was laying on your dining room table a child would eat the entire package," she told commissioners at a previous meeting. Delta-8, Snelling |
Potent drugs packaged like candy, legally sold in Florida sparks calls for stricter rules 03/23/2022 |

TAMPA, Fla. — Products from cake pops to candy containing a chemical compound called Delta 8 are being sold legally in Florida without a prescription and with the goal of getting people high.
The I-Team has uncovered these products have caused hospitalizations and at least one death, sparking calls in Hillsborough County for better regulation of these products.
“It’s candy with drugs in it sold in your convenience store,” said Ellen Snelling, who chairs the Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance.
She recently took packages of candy that looked like popular brands, including Skittles, Nerds and gummy bears. Delta-8 |
Toddler hospitalized after eating cake pop made with cannabis 01/18/2022 |

After dinner one night, she says her family stopped for a treat at Groovy Smoothie in Tarpon Springs. According to their Facebook page, the store sells items such as fruit bowls, juices and smoothies with the choice of being infused with cannabis.
Villarreal claims an employee offered to make them a smoothie without cannabis in it that was safe for children to consume.
“I told her I thought it was just a smoothie store. She said, ‘No, no, it’s okay. I can still make a smoothie for the kids,” Villarreal said.
Meanwhile, her 3-year-old son asked for a cake pop from a refrigerator that was labeled as a “kid-friendly cake pop.”
“Ten minutes later, it triggered him,” Villarreal said. “He fell asleep on the car ride home, and we put him to bed. When he woke up, he was screaming and crying.”
That’s when she rushed her son to Advent Health North Pinellas Hospital. The diagnosis was accidental marijuana overdose. Delta-8, Delta-8 Children |
A loophole in federal marijuana law has led to the creation of new THC product 01/17/2022 |
Delta-8 |
What is Trending? CADCA 12/24/2021 |
WHAT STATES HAVE BANNED DELTA-8? Delta-8 is currently outright banned or restricted in the following states: AK AZ AR CO CT DE KY ID IA MS MT NY ND RI UT VT WA For sale at corner stores, grocery stores, vape shops, and online NO warning labels on packages NO federal or state laws setting a minimum age to purchase NO FDA Regulations so there is no way of knowing what you are purchasing I Delta-8, CADCA |
What is Delta-8? 07/24/2021 |
Delta-8 THC (or Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol) is a naturally occurring chemical compound called a cannabinoid that’s found in small traces in hemp and cannabis (marijuana) plants. Its popularity is on the rise, and you can find it everywhere from boutique weed dispensaries to convenience store shelves.
Another reason for Delta-8’s growing popularity is that, unlike heavily regulated THC, Delta-8 is legal to use in most states. That’s because it’s extracted mostly from hemp-derived CBD, which is legal to farm across the U.S.
But Delta-8 sits in a legal gray area. Hemp’s legality stems from the so-called federal farm bill (the Agriculture and Nutrition Improvement Act of 2018), which removed hemp and its byproducts from the list of controlled substances. The reason: Hemp’s low THC levels (less than 0.3%). The bill doesn’t mention Delta-8 anywhere. Hemp advocates and others who sell it have used this loophole to legally market Delta-8 products, usually with no age restrictions. As a result, it’s now the fastest growing product from the hemp industry. Delta-8 |
Accidental exposure risks reported in children from delta-8 THC in cannabidiol products 07/11/2021 |
Hundreds of reports to the National Poison Data System have been linked to insufficiently labeled products containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration are urging consumers to keep the products out of reach of children and pets.
In the first seven months of 2021, the National Poison Data System received 660 reports of adverse events in people exposed to delta-8 THC. About 41% of reports involved unintentional exposure, and 77% of the unintentional exposures were in children under 18 years. Some of the children who were exposed to products with delta-8 THC were admitted to intensive care units. Delta-8, AAP |
The Delta-8 THC Loophole 06/26/2021 |
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Stone America': Legal, lower-THC hemp product draws ire of Polk County sheriff 03/24/2021 |
"What we're seeing here today is not the end result but the next step in the way to stone America," Sheriff Judd said. "I'm worried about the health of your loved one that drives on the same highway with a person that takes enough of this low Delta 8 to get stoned. So it's not going to be safe."
Delta-8, Judd |
Stone America': Legal, lower-THC hemp product draws ire of Polk County sheriff 02/19/2021 |
TAMPA, Fla. - Delta 8 THC, a new product on the market, is being called "weed light." Unlike your standard marijuana, Delta 8 THC is being sold legally to buyers without a prescription.
"The difference, we're talking about Delta 9 being cannabis, Delta 8 being available in hemp. If it's hemp, it is legal. Still gets you stoned and it is made legal under the same laws that made CBD legal," said Carlos Hermida, owner of the Chillum Glass Gallery and CBD Dispensary in Ybor City. Delta-8, Judd |