LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal court ruled on Tuesday that an Arkansas law treating delta-8 products the same as marijuana could be enforced.
Attorney General Tim Griffin said the Eighth Circuit Court has lifted an injunction on the law, allowing his office to begin enforcing a ban on delta-8 and similar hemp products.
“We’re going to be able to deal with this issue,” Griffin said, adding, “Our hands have been tied, but they’re not tied anymore.”
Federal judge grants injunction blocking Arkansas delta-8 ban
Act 629 of 2023 prohibits the sale of hemp products, such as those made with or containing delta-8, containing excess tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the intoxicating ingredient in marijuana. It also requires anyone selling or manufacturing hemp products to have a yearly license…