Warning letters to five US firms about unlawful claims for products labeled as containing delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol were the Food and Drug Administration’s firsts about the ingredient but almost certainly won’t be the last and just as surely were late in coming.
First US Warnings On Drug Claims By Delta-8 THC Supplements Also Describe Safety Concerns
Announcement and warnings, in addition to noting firms’ violative drug and disease claims, explain differences between delta-8 THC and other hemp-derived cannabinoids intended for de-scheduling as controlled substances in 2018 farm bill.
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