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.Analysis: Young Adults More Likely To Consume Unregulated Delta-8 THC ProductsIn Jurisdictions Where Cannabis Is IllegalMarch 3, 2025."Young adults are more likely to self-report consuming unregulated, hemp-derived intoxicating products in states where marijuana is illegal, according to data published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine..Consistent with prior studies, they reported that delta-8 THC consumption is far more popular in jurisdictions without regulated adult-use cannabis markets..Although delta-8 THC occurs organically in the cannabis plant, it is typically only produced in nominal quantities. By contrast, the elevated quantities of delta-8 THC found in commercially available products are typically the result of a chemical synthesis during which manufacturers convert hemp-derived CBD to delta-8 THC. Manufacturers engaged in synthesizing delta-8 THC are not regulated and often use potentially dangerous household products to facilitate this process. Lab analyses of unregulated delta-8 products have consistently found them to contain lower levels of the compound then advertised on the products’ labels. Some products have also been found to possess heavy metal contaminants and unlabeled cutting agents.".
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Analysis:
Young Adults More Likely To Consume Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products
In Jurisdictions Where Cannabis Is Illegal
March 3, 2025
"Young adults are more likely to self-report consuming unregulated, hemp-derived intoxicating products in states where marijuana is illegal, according to data published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Consistent with prior studies, they reported that delta-8 THC consumption is far more popular in jurisdictions without regulated adult-use cannabis markets.
Although delta-8 THC occurs organically in the cannabis plant, it is typically only produced in nominal quantities. By contrast, the elevated quantities of delta-8 THC found in commercially available products are typically the result of a chemical synthesis during which manufacturers convert hemp-derived CBD to delta-8 THC. Manufacturers engaged in synthesizing delta-8 THC are not regulated and often use potentially dangerous household products to facilitate this process. Lab analyses of unregulated delta-8 products have consistently found them to contain lower levels of the compound then advertised on the products’ labels. Some products have also been found to possess heavy metal contaminants and unlabeled cutting agents."
