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By Katryna Perera (October 6, 2021, 5:07 PM EDT) — The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office has issued an opinion stating that the Delta-8 compound found in some hemp products is not legal under the state’s Hemp Farming Act or the 2018 federal Farm Bill because the language of the laws only specifically addresses the Delta-9 compound and no other isomer. Delta-8-THC is a cannabinoid that can be derived from federally lawful hemp, and can produce psychoactive effects similar to Delta-9. It is made during the chemical process when nonpsychoactive CBD is extracted from hemp, and is one of hundreds of chemicals that…

Pennsylvania is becoming something of a hotbed for marijuana legalization legislation, with a Democratic state lawmaker on Tuesday announcing his intent to file a reform bill that he’ll be working on with a Republican senator who announced his support for the policy change a day earlier. There are also two other Pennsylvania legalization proposals that have been separately announced—one of which was formally introduced late last month and the other still being drafted. Rep. Amen Brown (D) is the latest legislator to enter the mix, issuing a cosponsorship memo that briefly describes the legislation he’s preparing and calls on his…

The University of Connecticut Law School Alumni Association will honor seven graduates in a virtual ceremony as part of its annual meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 6 to 7 p.m. Michael J. Callahan, who graduated from UConn Law with a JD in 1995, will receive the 2021 Distinguished Graduate Award. He is the executive director of the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance and professor of the practice of law at Stanford Law School. Before entering academia, he served as senior vice president and general counsel at LinkedIn, executive vice president and chief legal officer at Ten-X,…

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was left with a delayed legalized cannabis rollout upon taking office. Hochul and the Legislature finally got people appointed to key posts last month. However, an administration official was unable to provide even a tentative date for legal purchases. Loading Something is loading. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has picked up the slack left by her predecessor after New York officially legalized marijuana back in March, but still isn’t able to provide a date for when New Yorkers will be able to purchase it legally. Insider tried to question Hochul about it during a brief…

Are you looking for a nice legal high? Delta 8 has you covered. This new fantastic cannabinoid is often referred to as diet weed because of the mild high it provides without the adverse side effects like anxiety and paranoia. Buying weed online has never been easier, thanks to the introduction of Delta 8 products. Because of the 2018 federal farm bill, Delta 8 is legal US-wide, and not only that, but Delta 8 THC comes in many different forms and products like gummies, vapes, tinctures, pre-rolls, etc. With its popularity on the rise, you might be confused about the…

Members of the state’s Social Equity Council planning for adult-use cannabis sales in Connecticut on Tuesday stressed the need to focus on business opportunities for neighborhoods hurt by the failed war on drugs by making it easier for lower-income people to get into the business.. During an hour-long briefing from the top drug regulator in the state Department of Consumer Protection, council members pushed the option of a new bank that would be chartered by the state, as federal laws against cannabis make existing banks very hesitant to open accounts for the growing marijuana industry. Fees alone to enter the…