Missouri is banning the sale of drinks, candy and other foods made with hemp-derived intoxicating substances. Republican Gov.

Missouri is banning the sale of drinks, candy and other foods made with hemp-derived intoxicating substances, Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced in an an executive order issued Thursday.

The ban kicks in Sept. 1.

Parson cited health concerns and lack of research on Delta-8 THC and similar unregulated CBD substances.

He also made clear that his order does not prohibit consumption of psychoactive hemp products. The rules “are not here to punish consumers,” Parson said.

  • circuscritic@lemmy.ca
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    4 months ago

    It’s not a synthetic cannabinoid…Delta-8 is typically extracted from hemp plants.

    There are also legitimate reasons to prefer D8, even in a legal state. For example, some people prefer it’s much more mild effect relative to normal cannabis.

    But I do agree with not consuming products that spray it on direct combustibles and the need to have proper government regulations for product safety and testing enforcement.