Some Iowa Republicans wanted to crack down on the sale of THC drinks in the state. But the bill they passed won’t really change the drinks you can get.
As the Biden administration prepares to reclassify marijuana as a drug with medicinal properties, instead of being illegal for all purposes, Iowa Republicans tried to go the other way to harsh the mellow of successful products such as THC-infused drinks.
But it all ended up in smoke. Here’s how:
Hemp THC legalized in 2018
The Farm Bill of 2018 legalized the commercial production of hemp (rules went into effect in 2019). But in doing so, Congress accidentally opened the door to hemp-derived THC products nationwide.
That “Delta-8” and “Delta-9” labeling you see on products for sale online and in smoke shops? That’s THC derived from hemp, which is why you can (quasi-legally) buy them. THC made from marijuana plants remains illegal in Iowa outside of the state’s limited medical la
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