Wait, Is THC-O Actually Legal??? 4th Circuit Says DEA’s Position “Lacks the Power to Persuade”

On September 4, 2024, in a groundbreaking and unexpected ruling, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals found that THC-O acetate, commonly referred to as “THC-O”, meets the legal definition of “hemp” under the 2018 Farm Bill and is not a controlled substance, contrary to the DEA’s position: “[R]ather than originating from organic matter—like the hemp-derived cannabinoids at issue […]