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Washington state marijuana growers are concerned that, without a change to state laws, their businesses could be severely hamstrung by federally legal hemp.

At issue is hemp-derived CBD being converted into delta-8 THC – and even delta-9 THC, the molecule more commonly found in marijuana – then sold as licensed, regulated marijuana products.

The main reason marijuana growers are worried: It’s far cheaper to convert CBD extract (isolate, mostly) into delta-8 THC and delta-9 THC than to grow marijuana to make THC.

The topic brought Washington state marijuana businesses to a “deliberative dialogue” last week with the state’s cannabis regulatory agency.

To read more, click on https://mjbizdaily.com/washington-marijuana-growers-fear-hemp-derived-thc-competition/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=MJD_20210609_NEWS_Daily

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