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U.S. Federal Approach to Cannabinoid Regulation

This SciPoll wants to understand the scientific opinion from the world’s experts on the U.S. federal approach to cannabinoid regulation including those with and without intoxicating effects.

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Cannabis or marijuana (cannabis containing >0.3% delta-9 THC) is currently federally illegal although numerous states have legalized it for adult or medical use. Delta-9 THC is the major intoxicating cannabinoid naturally found in cannabis. In 2018, the Farm Bill legalized hemp (cannabis containing < 0.3% delta-9 THC) which has led to the development of a market with products containing hemp-derived and semi-synthetic cannabinoids made from CBD intended for oral ingestion, topical application, or inhalation (e.g., vaping, smoking) primarily available in states where cannabis (marijuana) has not been legalized at the state-level. These products include CBD and semi-synthetic, intoxicating cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC (an isomer of delta-9 THC), delta-10 THC, THC-OAcetate, THC-P, THC-X, THCjd, HHC, etc. They do not include synthetic cannabinoids like Spice or K2 which act on cannabinoid receptors, but are not derived or synthesized from cannabis or hemp. 
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  • Result 5745 user-62594

    03/28/2023 13:21

    How can someone be objective about cannabis regulations if they don't use it? You'll be out here arguing it is a plant that magically somehow needs more regulation than coffee, tea or barley. Test it, tax it, make it match what it's labeling says... beyond that cannabis is no different than bananas. Psycho-activity of certain compounds in the plant is just because it activates endogenous receptors, so that's more on the mammal than the plant. Source - I am very objective. We probably need 50% users and non-users as an actual study population.

  • Result 5745 user-315118

    03/15/2023 10:17

    Cannabinoid regulation for legal issues of states can not be managed due to a public or open scientific survey. The regulations should be revised by non-cannabinoid user scientists. A man/woman, even if he/she is a scientist if he/she is a cannabinoid user; that person can not be objective.