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The DEA Just Said Delta-8 and HHC Are Still Illegal. The White House Agrees. Target Didn’t Get the Memo.
The DEA has restated its position that cannabinoids produced through chemical conversion β including delta-8 THC and HHC β are synthetically derived and therefore illegal under the Controlled Substances Act, regardless of their hemp source. Hours earlier, the White House signaled the same intent in its sweeping 2026 National Drug Control Strategy, even as Target quietly expanded hemp THC drinks into hundreds of stores.
Ethan Vale
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