Delta-8, delta-9, THCA? What sets the different THC forms available in regulated cannabis products apart

Hemp-derived THC products are federally legal, for now. A chemist describes the different THC forms these products can contain and the legal restrictions placed on them.

By: Aaron W. Harrison, Trinity University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 1,102

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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By Aaron W. Harrison, Trinity University

Hemp products have exploded across the United States, even in the majority of states where recreational marijuana remains illegal. This surge came after the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act and made cannabis products derived from hemp, defined as those containing less than 0.3% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol – commonly known as THC – legal. But the types of THC products available and the regulations around …

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