PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares recently announced the closure of several loopholes which allowed for the sale of hemp-derived products with THC.
According to a release, on Tuesday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier decision to deny a preliminary injunction which would prohibit Virginia’s ability to regulate “hemp-derived products with intoxicating tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels.”
“This decision is a huge win for common sense and Virginia’s families,” Miyares said. “Harmful counterfeit THC products marketed to children will not be tolerated in the Commonwealth. The safety and wellbeing of our kids must always come first.”
Virginia’s law currently attempts to strike a balance between supporting legitimate hemp businesses and ensuring the safety of children through the sale of THC products, which often appear indistinguishable from snacks and candies.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals also found that it is unlikely for the plaintiffs to succeed in the claim that the federal laws for regulations make Virginia’s laws unconstitutional.
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