The newly achieved popularity of Delta-8 THC offers commercial promise for the hemp industry. Delta-8 products are increasingly prevalent on store shelves and in online shopping carts, yet they promote legislative scrutiny and action in the form of bans.
Currently, Delta-8 has been prohibited in 12 states. The president of the U.S. Hemp Authority stated that the agency, which usually certifies hemp products, has recently decided not to verify Delta-8 products. However, lawmakers in Florida are going in the reverse direction by establishing a legal Delta-8 framework.
Commercial Delta-8 both excites and worries leaders in the hemp industry. There have been critiques of Delta-8 that involve its psychoactive properties. Yet the hemp industry has spent a lot of time convincing hemp lawmakers that hemp was versatile and useful. It could also allow for numerous opportunities for commercial farmers, stores and manufacturers. Some hemp industry advocates say that hemp can help entrepreneurs and farmers to be successful, and that people should have access to it. Hemp can also assist with the survival of businesses while CBD waits for further FDA approval that can expand the CBD market as a whole.