Analysis: Consumers Are Twice as Likely To Use Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Without Adult

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Adults are twice as likely to consume unregulated delta-8 THC products in jurisdictions where cannabis is criminally prohibited, according to data published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine .

Investigators affiliated with Stanford University and the University of California at San Diego assessed delta-8-THC use patterns in a nationally representative cohort of 1,500+ adults.

Consistent with prior studies , they reported that delta-8 THC consumption is far more prevalent in jurisdictions without regulated adult-use cannabis markets.

Specifically, only 5.5 percent of adults in legal states report consuming delta-8 products versus 11 percent of respondents in jurisdictions where cannabis use is prohibited.

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