By December 2022, 39 of the 50 states in the U.S. had legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes, and 21 of those states had legalized adult-use consumption for recreational purposes.
People use cannabis for variety of reasons, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to divide cannabis use into two categories: use for pleasure and use for medical purposes, as was the case in the past. Some people use cannabis to get high, while others use CBD as a supplement for daily health management. In Japan, new cannabis products are being created to meet the needs of health conscious users, and the popularity of products like vapes and edibles that allow easy ingestion of CBD and CBN that supports sleep is growing daily.
The cannabis situation in the United States is complicated. Many states have already legalized cannabis but there are yet 11 states that do not allow the use of cannabis for either recreational or medical purposes. There is a need for cannabis products in those 11 states, and just as in Japan, cannabis products can only be sold within the scope of state laws.
Delta-8 THC is a cannabinoid that is commonly used where cannabis use is prohibited. This cannabinoid is used as an alternative to Delta-9 THC because of its euphoric effects are similar to those obtained from Delta-9 THC, the main ingredient in cannabis. However, since Delta-9 is the standard cannabinoid used in drug testing for cannabis use, many products made with Delta-8 THC are sold in states where cannabis use is illegal. Delta-8 THC is found in natural cannabis plants as well, but in very small amounts. Therefore, cannabis users in states where cannabis remains illegal will opt for products containing Delta- 8 rather than Dela-9 to stay off the screening radar.
Delta-8 THC products now available in Canada
Canada is one of the few countries where the use of cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes is legal throughout the country. However, Delta-8 THC is beginning to appear in certain products manufactured in Canada. Under Canada’s Cannabis Act, the maximum use limit of Delta-9 THC in drinks and edibles is 10mgs.
This limit has been an issue since 2019, when Canada allowed the production and sale of Cannabis 2.0 products, including drinks and edibles. For those who use cannabis on a daily basis, 10mg is a very low content, making the products unattractive to such users. Since edibles are among the most popular cannabis products in the world, it is unsurprising that Canadian cannabis companies would choose to use Delta-8 THC their edibles when, unlike Delta-9, it is not subject to the 10 mg limit.
Limits of Regulations
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, conIt is difficult to prohibit the use of specific cannabinoids or limit the amount of cannabinoids to be used in products by laws and regulations. The better alternative is educate people so that they have a good understanding of cannabinoids and so they can make informed decisions on their own cannabinoid use.
Similarly in Japan, there are many cannabinoid products on the market. Some people use these products for recreational purposes and others use CBD on a daily basis intending to maintain a healthy life style.
