The Business of Cannabis

New Laws Restrict Delta-8 THC In Michigan

Jul 14, 2021 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Delta-8 THC, a previously loosely regulated compound derived from marijuana that induces a similar high, will be reined in by Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency beginning Oct. 11. Prior to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signing a series of new marijuana bills Tuesday,...

Washington State Marijuana Growers Fear Hemp-Derived THC Could Put Them Out Of Business

Jun 13, 2021 | National

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...

Michigan House Committee Advances Legislation To Regulate delta-8 THC, Place Under MRA

May 20, 2021 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

State lawmakers in Michigan on Tuesday approved a package of bills requiring hemp-derived delta-8 THC, along with other intoxicants that mimic a cannabis high, to be regulated by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency. The Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee...

More States Roll Out Bans On Production, Sale Of Delta-8 Products

May 4, 2021 | National

Delta-8 THC has become a runaway market hit – and more states across the country are responding by cracking down on access to the product commonly derived from hemp extracts. From Alabama to Oregon, states are reacting to the popular products by: Rolling out total...

Delta-8 THC Is the Next Big Thing in Weed, and We Tried It

Apr 28, 2021 | National

The hot cannabinoid of the moment is Delta-8 THC. It’s a psychoactive compound—as in, it gets you high—that’s legal in most states. Or, if not legal, then at least widely available. It’s in a bit of a gray area.  Understanding why starts with...