The lack of regulation surrounding hemp-derived THC products in Illinois has sparked concerns in Springfield as corner stores and gas stations can sell…
The lack of regulation surrounding hemp-derived THC products in Illinois has sparked concerns in Springfield as corner stores and gas stations can sell intoxicating hemp products legallyAs hemp-derived THC sales flourish in Illinois, state lawmakers are raising concerns about the loophole allowing corner stores to sell modified cannabis products with flavors reminiscent of childhood candies.
THCA, Delta-8, Delta-9 and Kratom only scratch the surface of products available at convenience stores, smoke shops and gas stations, prompting safety warnings from medical professionals and calls for stricter regulations from state lawmakers. Dr. Reggie Gaudino, director of Chicago's Cannabis Research Institute, said the farm bill created"a loophole so big that you could drive two semi-trucks through, side by side," in terms of properly regulating psychoactive cannabis products.
"Those don't undergo any of the safety checks that would ensure that the product is safe for consumption," Gaudino said."Without that assurance, you can't be sure that the product is safe if you're buying your product from … the local gas station."included a statement from the Illinois State Police that revealed officer concerns about the lack of safety checks that Gaudino identified and also called for clearer legislation moving forward.
Three complaints were filed with the city of Chicago from November 2022 to June 2023, but the records do not indicate whether the businesses were investigated or cited. The cafe is one of several businesses currently benefiting from the farm bill"loophole" surrounding hemp-derived THC products. Infuzed Cafe offers its customers"add-ins" to their beverages or snacks ranging from THCA to Delta 9 to CBD.
Gaudino explained that when ingested in a way that does not transform the product back into THC, THCA has powerful anti-inflammatory abilities. "People that use for health reasons, people that use it for physical health reasons and also mental health reasons, they say that it's better than the traditional pills that they may have to take. It provides that relief that they need," Ford said."I think that it's bad for public health to allow for smoke shops to pop up and sell untested and unregulated Delta products," Ford said.
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