ATLANTA (AP) — A brand new lawsuit in Georgia seeks a courtroom order declaring {that a} chemical associated to the primary intoxicating ingredient in pot is authorized underneath state regulation.
The chemical, known as delta-8 THC, is generally synthesized from CBD, a non-intoxicating chemical that’s prevalent in hemp. Delta-8 has grow to be extraordinarily well-liked throughout the nation, and the hashish trade and state governments have grappled with its rise.
An Atlanta regulation agency mentioned it filed a lawsuit Thursday after the district lawyer in Gwinnett County threatened to prosecute companies promoting merchandise with delta-8 and a associated chemical, delta-10.
District Lawyer Patsy Austin-Gatson mentioned in January that the possession, sale or distribution of delta-8 is unlawful underneath state regulation, in line with the swimsuit by the agency, Pate, Johnson & Church. An e mail Friday to the district lawyer’s workplace was not instantly returned.
The swimsuit says the district lawyer has interpreted “hemp” and “hemp merchandise” incorrectly underneath state regulation. Along with a declaration that delta-8 and delta-10 merchandise are authorized, it seeks a courtroom order enjoining Austin-Gatson and the state from prosecuting enterprise house owners for promoting them.
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