Recently I read an article in the News about Delta-8 cannabis and hemp supplements. " caregivers may help patients by helping them self-medicate with Delta-8 cannabis and Delta-8 hemp supplements," the article stated.
The author of the article is a former Delta-8 employee of Area 52. It seems the Delta-8 manufacturer wants to make its medical marijuana extracts more marketable.
Cannabis is the answer to the prescription drug abuse that is out of control, the author of the article stated. "We offer a variety of high quality delta 8 thc vape - Area 52 products to our patients, and we offer a full range of top quality Kratom products. Some other specialties we offer are, however, not botanical. We take pride in offering but do not specialize in, Delta-8 THC and CBD." This article brought some Delta-8 CBD news to my inbox, and I began doing some research about the medicinal benefits of Delta-8 CBD.
Recently, I attended the second annual Emerald City Hemp Conference, which was held in San Francisco. Among the speakers at the conference were many Delta-8 growers and extractors. These two groups have been successful in growing cannabis for years, and some have even received cultivation permits from the state's department of agriculture. I've noted that the Delta-8 Company markets itself as an expert in "cultured cannabis," and that it markets medical marijuana products derived from its "organic, hydroponic" hemp. Apparently, it is also one of the very few companies in the United States that growing cannabis in a free-standing facility with continuous harvesting.
A representative from the Delta-8 Company explained that it is impossible for any company in California to qualify for a cultivation permit without a cultivation permit, unless they are growing outdoors. He told the conference attendees that his firm applies for a cultivation permit, but that no one ever receives one, because the U.S. administration is constantly denying their permit requests. Heather Whelan, owner of Delta-8 near Meadow, voiced her opposition to this policy and stated, "If the Obama administration wants to give these people pot brownie points, they need to stop pretending they are a legitimate company and start calling themselves a bona fide harvest facility." Ms. Whelan is right, the government has a zero tolerance policy with regards to cultivation permit applications, yet Delta-8 is one of only a few companies that actually go through the process.
My next visit to Delta-8 near Meadow was just a few weeks ago. As I walked in to the greenhouse, I saw rows upon rows of plants, and I assumed they were growing for that crop, since that crop wouldn't come up for another two months or so. Upon further inspection, it was apparent that these plants weren't destined to produce fresh flower for the next several months. Delta-8 supplies "medical grade" cannabis to various clients, including licensed pharmacies in fourteen states in the United States. Their other product, Delta-8 wort, is available for purchase in three states and is also sold under the same names as Delta-8. Regardless, I was not allowed to test either product firsthand.
Last week, while inspecting the cultivation permit application of Delta-8 near Meadow, I discovered that the grower had applied for a cultivation permit for another plant, this time for a crop that would be ready for harvest in a few months. Delta-8 wort is a much bigger plant, growing up to three feet tall, which means it requires more room than Delta-8 itself. I decided that if Delta-8 was ready for harvest, why not let the cultivation permit take care of the plants that would be left behind? It seemed that Delta-8 would have little competition from a crop that wasn't even ready yet, thus saving cultivation permit fees and allowing the landowner more time to make some more money off of the land.