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DLCA Issues Stern Warning to Hemp Sellers After Minors Were Provided With Edibles Containing Harmful Substance Found in Marijuana

The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs is reminding licensed hemp retailers that they are not permitted to sell products in violation of federal law, a warning that comes after the department learned that minors in the territory were provided with edibles with harmful substance found in marijuana. "More importantly, all unlicensed hemp retailers are urged to obtain a business license as soon as possible or prepare to receive a $500 citation for operating without a valid business license," the department said. "Unfortunately, there are some instances when minors have purchased or received from adults edible products containing CBD and Delta-8 THC," DLCA Commissioner Richard Evangelista. Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties.  The Food and Drug Administration has determined that certain food products that are marketed are adulterated within ...