Hemp Derived Substances

The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill allowing the production of hemp products created a controversial loophole in the law which seemingly permitted businesses to sell consumable, intoxicating hemp products. As a result, the sale and recreational use of these hemp derived intoxicants increased dramatically in 2020 and continues to remain steady. Many Wyoming communities have seen the recent opening of stores and existing stores selling these products locally. While Delta-8 THC is the most common hemp derived intoxicant product, may other products exist producing intoxicating effects in consumers similar to legalized cannabis and other illicit drugs. This presentation will cover the multitude of hemp derived intoxicants currently available on the market, the psychoactive effects of these products, and the public health and safety concerns regarding these products due to a lack of federal and state regulation.

Ashley Schluck, Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, Wyoming Highway Safety