Tennesseans getting high on new 'legal weed' Delta-8

Delta-8 is a cannabinoid derived from hemp that is legally sold in Tennessee. The USDA’s Farm Bill allows the sale of Delta 8 THC in Tennessee, but more than 16 other states, including some that legalized marijuana, have already banned it.

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[tennessee]

Legalize the real stuff, let us grow our own

[dalton]

I love how the FDA allow tobacco products even though it causes cancer, but oh lord marijuana is so dangerous

[kkttss]

Alcohol has caused way more problems in society than weed.

[ripplesr]

Crime rate has gone down 0.3% in Tennessee.

[aaron]

i love how the fda allows sawdust as a fiber in the food protocol but they draw the line at boneless weed

[thesquirrel]

FDA: "Delta-8 may be harmful and dangerous."

Also FDA: "Oxycontin is non habit forming and perfectly safe to over prescribe to everyone."

[raymondpack]

Weed should be Federally legalized in all 50 states.

[pwettyr]

I trust weed way more than I trust this stuff...

[blizzington]

There’s no such thing as legal weed until you can get a job with weed in your system and the federal government doesn’t consider it illegal on the federal level.

[jesseexline]

I love how weed is still federally as bad as meth, but Xanax (made by Pfizer) which causes actual addiction and physical dependency is classified as low addiction.

[MintJuulPodGod]

The "adverse events" were literally just symptoms of getting too high lmao

[AlirioArteaga]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life

[mrwang]

Imagine a country that encourages alcohol sales, laments drunk driving, then takes its frustration out on a plant. LOLOL. Wait. THAT'S US.

[Hollowsmith]

22 reports of "vomiting and loss of consciousness" in the entire country over a year? Hell...there's 22 reports of that nature from just one busy bar on a Friday night lol. Must be pretty safe stuff!

[Benz]

Weed just needs to be fully legalized.

[BuneBelphegor]

Alcohol is far more dangerous than THC. Weed should be federally legal. War on drugs has been a complete failure too

[Phillipmamowfwifharts]

Those two reporters went and bought some immediately after work. You could see it in their eyes. And how fast she snapped back with “I didn’t either”

[lamontchildress]

Honestly hope they legalize weed for everyone. Michigan did and it gave me a option to now start legally growing my own. Beginner but I have a option I didn't take seriously before.

[chrisbenefield]

If the people of TN can use delta 8 then they need to go along with legalizing cannabis.

[dankgrows_]

It’s about time they legalize it everywhere. It blows my mind how it’s perfectly acceptable to drink alcohol but god forbid you smoke some weed 🤨