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Senate committee advances ban on many hemp‑derived intoxicants as DOH, OCR and AG back amended measure
Summary
After testimony from the Department of Health, Office of Cannabis Regulation and the Attorney General, the Senate committee voted 6–0 (1 absent) to advance an amended bill that would prohibit THCA and chemically derived delta‑6/8/10 THC products and align territory rules with new federal limits.
ST. CROIX — The Senate Committee on Homeland Security on Dec. 4 voted to advance an amended territorial bill (36‑0105) that would prohibit possession, sale and manufacture of certain hemp‑derived intoxicants, including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA) and delta‑6, delta‑8 and delta‑10 THC products.
The Department of Health, Office of Cannabis Regulation (OCR) and the Attorney General each testified in support of the bill as amended and urged technical changes to reflect recent federal action that redefines hemp and sets a per‑container total‑THC limit. "This measure provides a decisive preventive measure," Commissioner Justa Encarnacion told the committee, highlighting CDC and FDA warnings about poisoning, hallucinations and…
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