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"Delta-8-THC: Delta-9-THC’s nicer younger sibling?"

Products containing delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ⁸-THC) became widely available in most of the United States following the 2018 Farm Bill, and by late 2020, those products were core products of hemp processing companies, especially where delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ⁹-THC) use remained illegal or required medical authorization. Research on experiences with Δ⁸-THC is scarce, and some state governments have prohibited it because of this lack of knowledge. We conducted an exploratory study addressing a broad range of issues regarding Δ⁸-THC to inform policy discussions and provide directions for future systematic research. (Full article...)

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