SOURCE: Politico Pro
EXCERPT:
A majority of intoxicating hemp products in California failed to meet both state and national potency limits, had sky-high levels of THC and synthetic cannabinoids, and often evaded state sales taxes, according to a new report.
The products were purchased and tested after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued emergency regulations in September 2024 prohibiting the sale of most hemp products with any THC. The results will be published in a paper — ”The Great Hemp Hoax" — that was shared exclusively with POLITICO prior to publication. The study tested more than 100 products, most of which were purchased online and delivered in California.
Tiffany Devitt, director of regulatory affairs at California-based company CannaCraft, said they chose products that had high search rankings, were available at large retailers or had high distribution rates in California. The study focused on edibles and vapes, which Devitt said were the dominant categories.
“We weren’t seeking to study the traditional wellness products,” Devitt said. “We were looking at the intoxicating products — so those that advertise themselves as basically THC products.”
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