High school seniors’ use of delta-8, a cannabis compound that’s sometimes marketed as “light THC” or a legal alternative to weed, is “appreciable,” according to a new study, particularly in states ...

A national survey of more than 2,000 high school seniors across the country found that more than 11% used a drug called delta-8 THC in the past year. The psychoactive compound is derived from hemp, ...

Delta-8 THC has exploded in popularity across the United States as an alternate, legal form of marijuana. You can find products containing delta-8 in gas stations, vape shops and online stores just ...

Delta-8 THC (or delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol) is a naturally occurring chemical compound, called a cannabinoid, that’s found in traces in hemp and cannabis (marijuana) plants. In some states, you can ...

Starting Friday, Texas health officials are reclassifying Delta-8, Delta-10 and other THC isomers as controlled substances.

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Delta-8 THC helps the body regulate itself by supporting homeostasis, a technical term for balance. It does this by interacting with the endocannabinoid system. The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is our ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misstated the chemical compounds present in hemp. The hemp market has a new it-product: delta-8 THC. Sometimes packaged like candy, the ...

As an addiction psychiatrist who has worked in the field for years, I’m still occasionally shocked by the “ingenuity” of people who manufacture, market, and sell street drugs. These folks think ...

As marijuana continues to be legalized throughout the U.S., more products that look, smell, taste and feel like marijuana are popping in states where the psychoactive drug isn't officially legal.