When hemp was legalized nearly four years ago, the FDA drug their feet developing regulations for finished hemp products. Today, because of the lack of regulation, hemp-derived products with high levels of intoxicating cannabinoids (i.e. Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC) are becoming increasingly popular in consumer markets. The problem? These intoxicating hemp products were not intended to be legalized. This has opened a door to many opportunities, risks and "regulation" navigationstate by state. This panel will dive deep into the polarizing topic of intoxicating hemp-derived products, what regulators are doing, the risks operators face dabbling in this space and what the future holds.
You will learn: -
- The science behind intoxicating cannabinoids and how intoxicating consumer products are generally regulated
- Risks and Opportunities for operators along the supply chain, what the future holds and what may change
- Are you compliant in your market? An analysis of the current and pending state regulations for intoxicating hemp products and the impact on hemp and cannabis markets
- Current, real-life enforcement cases
- An opportunity for Q&A at the end