Hemp may have been ripped from the Controlled Substances Act in 2018, but freedom was only on paper. Farmers are still shackled by THC math, the DEA’s shadow rules, and FDA’s silence on CBD. The loopholes gave rise to delta-8 and other lab-born cannabinoids, sparking a new prohibition panic. The truth is simple: hemp didn’t escape the drug war, it just exposed the absurdity of it all.
Hemp Hits Different
Hemp-derived THC drinks are flooding the market as cannabis companies exploit legal gray areas following the 2018 Farm Bill. Major players like Trulieve and Curaleaf are bypassing dispensary regulations and taxation to deliver these products directly to consumers. This trend is creating irony for lawmakers while providing new legal options for the public.