The U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently released a consumer update entitled “5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol – Delta-8 THC” to warn of serious health risks posed by the unregulated cannabinoid typically manufactured from hemp-derived CBD.
The following points top FDA’s list of things consumers should know to about delta-8 THC to keep themselves and those they care for safe:
1. Delta-8 THC products have not been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use and may be marketed in ways that put the public health at risk.
2. The FDA has received adverse event reports involving delta-8 THC-containing products.
3. Delta-8 THC has psychoactive and intoxicating effects.
4. Delta-8 THC products often involve use of potentially harmful chemicals to create the concentrations of delta-8 THC claimed in the marketplace.
5. Delta-8 THC products should be kept out of the reach of children and pets.
FDA stated that their warnings about delta-8 THC are in response to an uptick in adverse event reports to the agency and national poison control centers, marketing that is appealing to children, and contamination concerns related to manufacturing.