I get horrible heartburn from any pre-made OJ but can drink fresh squeezed no problem. No store bought OJ is fresh squeezed even if it says so on the packaging. Industry secret OKed by the gov’t.
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Plus they probably sold off all his grow equipment to some other grower, and will continue the cycle of messing up people’s lives once they catch them too. 
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Lol. The hemp boon is only over for people who think CBD is the be all end all cannabinoid. I think CBD has always been a scam. Now that CBD is selling for <500/kg all the farms who got in the game late are worried about foreclosure.
But.
There’s ~160 cannabinoids, and as facilities start running chromatography on larger and larger scales, we’ll start seeing more novel cannabinoids for sale that were never concentrated before.
CBT is one I’m particularly interested in, still hovering around $10k/kg.
CBG isn’t as rare or expensive, at ~$1500/kg but it’s supposed to have significant benefits for your brain and bones.
CBN might be a decent replacement for Valium, with at least one study showing it more effective at controlling anxiety than anxiolytics.
And that’s without considering legal applications for D8. As long as it’s being extracted via chromatography and not isomerized using acids, it’s a completely legal hemp product with genuine medical use.
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Uh huh…let’s see what exactly those details are, that nobody seems to know. Imagine that…
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Just got this email
Governor Whitmer Signs Marijuana Legislation Putting Michiganders’ Health and Safety First
LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Whitmer signed legislation that protects the public health and safety of Michigan residents by regulating the intoxicating substance delta-8 THC derivative that is currently being sold – untested and unregulated – in convenience stores, gas stores, and tobacco/smoke shops throughout the state.
Starting on October 11, 2021, these products – which were available for sale to individuals of all ages by businesses that cannot currently sell licensed adult-use or medical marijuana products – will be covered by state law and regulated by the state’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA).
This package of bills also updates definitions regarding products derived from the cannabis plant so that all intoxicating substances will be safety-tested through the MRA’s statewide monitoring system and will tracked through the state’s seed-to-sale tracking system.
“This package of bills continues to show Michigan is the model for the nation in regard to protecting its residents and making sure that those who consume marijuana products do so in a safe manner,” said Gov. Whitmer. “I am glad to see Michigan continuing to lead on the implementation and regulation of a safe, secure marijuana industry, which has already brought tens of millions of dollars in new tax revenue to the state, as well as thousands of well-paying jobs.”
“The team at the MRA has always been committed to transparency and forward thinking and this was once again the case regarding delta-8,” said MRA Executive Director Andrew Brisbo. “We were proud to work with legislators and industry stakeholders to pro-actively address this issue and move an untested, unlicensed intoxicating synthetic product into our licensed and regulated system.”
“The voters of Michigan chose to legalize and regulate marijuana in the interests of justice and public health,” said Rep. Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor. “We know that banning these substances is not the best way to keep the public safe. But we also know that these psychoactive compounds are currently being sold with no public health standards to anyone, regardless of age. Instead of allowing these new hemp derivatives like Delta 8 to circumvent our world-class regulated system, this new law will apply the same rigorous testing and commercial standards that currently protect consumer safety in the legal marijuana marketplace.”
“I appreciate the support of Governor Whitmer and my legislative partner Representative Rabhi in helping Michigan take an important step in streamlining regulations for the safety of cannabis businesses and people around our state,” said Rep. Jim Lilly, R-Park Twp. “By mirroring Michigan’s existing liquor dram shop law and clearly defining the requirements for a proper injury lawsuit, we are bringing clarity to a previously murky area of our cannabis laws. I am extremely excited to see the Governor not only sign these bills, but also sign bills to protect Michigander’s from unregulated and untested Delta-8 hemp products. This legislation does the right thing by taking these products out of the unregulated marketplace and bringing them under the purview of a well-functioning Marijuana Regulatory Agency.”
“We applaud Governor Whitmer’s decision to sign this package of bills into law,” said Robin Schneider, Executive Director of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. “Regulating Delta 8 rather than banning the product is a smart and progressive move that is in the best interest of public health and safety. We are grateful that medical marijuana patients will have improved access to their certifying physicians and that state licensed cannabis businesses will have clearer standards and improved liability insurance coverage.”
“The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s national advocacy organization, applauds Governor Whitmer and legislative leaders for developing a sound, common-sense approach to regulating delta-8 THC products that will not only serve Michigan residents well, but will also provide a model for the nation,” said Jonathan Miller, General Counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. “House Bill 4517 ensures that intoxicating products are not sold at retail stores, under the guise of hemp; rather that they are regulated akin to adult-use cannabis, restricted to adults and monitored for safety and potency. This is a win-win for Michigan farmers and consumers; we hope other states follow Michigan’s lead.”
House Bill 4745 will allow telemedicine for Michigan residents participating in the Michigan Medical Marijuana Program, a state registry program that administers the MMMA as approved by Michigan voters on November 4, 2008.
“I’m thrilled that medical marijuana patients now have access to telemedicine, just like the rest of Michigan’s medical patients do,” said Gov. Whitmer. “This package of bills makes a huge difference in the lives of those who rely on the medical properties of marijuana.”
HB 4745 was sponsored by Rep. Jim Lilly, R-Park Twp., and a copy can be found here.
House Bill 4517 amends the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act to:
Define “THC” and modify the definitions of “industrial hemp” and “marihuana”
Require the MRA to promulgate a limit on the total amount of THC that a product intended for human or animal consumption could contain
Allow the MRA to promulgate rules to exclude from the definition of THC a tetrahydrocannabinol if the MRA determined, based on specified factors, that it did not have a potential for abuse
HB 4517 was sponsored by Rep. Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor, and a copy can be found here.
House Bill 4740 amends the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act to modify the definitions of “industrial hemp”, “marihuana”, and "marihuana-infused product.”
HB 4740 was sponsored by Rep. Pat Outman, R-Six Lakes, and a copy can be found here.
House Bill 4741 amends the Industrial Hemp Growers Act to modify the definitions of “industrial hemp” and “marihuana”, and defined "THC.”
HB 4741 was sponsored by Rep. TC Clements, R-Temperance, and a copy can be found here.
House Bill 4742 amends the Marihuana Tracking Act to modify the definition of “marihuana.”
HB 4742 was sponsored by Rep. Tenisha Yancey, D-Grosse Pointe, and a copy can be found here.
House Bill 4743 amends the Public Health Code to modify the definitions of “marihuana” and “industrial hemp.”
HB 4743 was sponsored by Rep. Julie Calley, R-Portland, and a copy can be found here.
House Bill 4744 amends the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act to modify the definitions of “industrial hemp” and "THC.”
HB 4744 was sponsored by Rep. Richard Steenland, D-Roseville, and a copy can be found here.
House Bill 4746 amends the Michigan Liquor Control Code to modify the definition of "marihuana.”
HB 4746 was sponsored by Rep. Roger Hauck, R-Mt. Pleasant, and a copy can be found here.
The MRA has created a one-page document with information about delta-8 and has made it available on their website here.
Require the MRA to promulgate a limit on the total amount of THC that a product intended for human or animal consumption could contain
This part I don’t like. That means they will be able to cap % on your cannabis.
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Besides the possibility of capping THC content, I feel like this is a really good bill by the state that has done one of the best jobs of protecting both consumers and small producers in all of the rec markets. Despite pretty significant cultural, political, and economic challenges, I think Michigan really got a lot right with their rec weed regulations.
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Good to see they are finally getting something together to stop the conflict between state and federal legality.
What is the fed tax on weed atm when bought legally, another 10% may make it more desirable to stay buying on the black market.
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I very much agree. I’d hate to see a 15% cap or something silly. That’s what I’m worried about.
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Well, if they cap flower at a low %, the labs will simply start goosing the dials in the other direction to get people compliant.
I hope, given Michigan’s good track record of being reasonable about the market, that they just cap concentrates at a certain % and maybe edibles at a certain dosage. If a person’s getting up to 500mg dosages and they aren’t doing it for you, it’s time to rethink your dosing/medicating strategy and perhaps take some time off, or try something else.
When I see people bragging about how many edibles they consume, or stuff like dabbing 2g of concentrates a day, I just think - this is actual abuse, not merely recreational use. In my mind, people are free to do whatever they want and probably will regardless of the law, but could and should are two different things.
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Yeah, 2 grams a day dabbing is going to give you popcorn lung in the long run. That shits gotta be as bad as smoking cigs.
Or this type of shit.
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I’m guilty of watching those cause curiosity gets the best of me but it really is damaging to the image of legal cannabis and kind of cringey overall.
It’s different privately at a party where it turns into party lore than a video though I guess, but even if the setting was different it would go a long way. This wasn’t a few friends having a good time and this happened, it’s one dude sitting down with the intention of getting it down and done as fast as possible for the sake of making the video. It’s almost self mutilation for views lol
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Rick Doblin of MAPS is on the front lines with both parties, pushing them to get legislation together for veterans with PTSD, federal decriminalization coming soon, can almost guarantee it!! Entheogenic plants immediately after too 
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