The Science Behind The Delta-8 Craze

Published: April 20, 2022, 4:10 a.m.

b'In the cannabis industry, the chemistry lab meets agriculture. A cannabis product called Delta-8 has been popping up in smoke shops, CBD shops and even gas stations.

Dr. Katelyn Kesheimer, a researcher at Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, joins the show to demystify Delta-8. In this encore episode, we\'ll learn what it\'s made of, where it comes from, why it\'s so popular, and why science and the federal government are falling so far behind the cannabis industry.

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