U.S. Court Says This Cannabinoid Is Legal, Rejects DEA’s Position On Controlled Substances
An U.S. appeals court has ruled that THC-O-acetate, a hemp-derived cannabinoid, is federally legal under the 2018 Farm Bill.
This ruling contradicts the position of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on legal cannabinoids, which had classified THC-O as a Schedule I controlled substance, reported Marijuana Moment.
The decision comes from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
The Case And Ruling
The case, which involved an employment dispute, hinged in part on the legal status of THC-O. A majority of the three-judge panel ruled that the DEA’s interpretation of the Farm Bill was too restrictive, saying that it does not apply to THC-O, a compound synthesized from legal hemp cannabinoids.
This decision builds on earlier rulings, particularly from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which has previously ruled that cannabinoids like delta-8 THC are legal under the …