Legal dispute leads to US Ninth Circuit Court ruling delta-8 THC federally legal

Delta-8 THC is federally legal in the US under a plain reading of the 2018 Farm Bill, according to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The ruling represents the first time that a federal appeals court has weighed in on the legality of delta-8 THC products. The court’s interpretation is significant, though its direct impact is likely minimal.

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Anthony Traurig

Senior advisor
Anthony is senior advisor to CannIntelligence, where he provides regulatory guidance on issues within the global cannabis sector. Having worked several years as a legal analyst at CannIntelligence, he continues to work on consultancy projects and contribute to regulatory products for the platform. Anthony has a BA in political science from North Carolina State University and a Juris Doctor from Charleston School of Law (South Carolina), and practised law for several years in the United States as a litigator.

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