DEA Says No to Delta-8

Send us Fan Mail The DEA has recently confirmed that it believes delta-8 THC synthesized from CBD is federally illegal. This is based on a 2021 letter from DEA's Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section Chief Terrence Boos. Boos states, “Arriving at delta-8-THC by a chemical reaction starting from CBD makes the delta-8-THC synthetic and therefore, not exempted by the Agriculture Improvement Act. Any quantity of delta-8-THC obtained by chemical means is a controlled substance.” Hemp itself is co...