A proposed change in how the federal government classifies the drug won’t change state laws.
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Marijuana and hemp are often indistinguishable by look or smell because they both come from the cannabis plant. The difference amounts to how much of the psychoactive compound THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, they contain. There are too many unanswered questions to make definitive claims about whether cannabis-derived products are safe or not, though the FDA says it’sare generally safe and well tolerated, and there is some evidence to show that it may treat the symptoms of specific diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.
The lack of a standardized formula is in part what makes it difficult to determine the general safety of using cannabis-derived products. Because THC and CBD concentration can vary so widely in product to product, it makes it hard to conduct reproducible trials on the effectiveness of the drug because it's difficult to get a consistent dose every time, according to Texas-based neurologist Sara Austin.
As of July 2022, 14 states have banned either delta-8 specifically or all unregulated forms of THC, which includes delta-8,
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