The Virginia General Assembly
passed a two-year state budget proposal June 1, which includes regulations on
hemp-derived THC products, like delta-8.
Senate members passed their
version of the budget bill in a 32-4 vote, while the House voted 88-7 on
theirs, WHSV reported.
The proposal, which now
awaits Gov. Glenn Youngkin's approval, includes language that would implement
regulations for hemp-derived THC products.
The budget would restrict the
sales of such products to individuals 21 years and older and would place
restrictions on product packaging, which lawmakers claim is appealing to
children, ABC 13News reported.
The proposal would require
packaging to state that the product "cannot be sold to anyone under the
age of 21, and [the label must] include a list of ingredients and the amount of
THC," ABC 13News reported.
Del. Sam Rasoul (D) told the
news outlet that while these restrictions are a good first step, he thinks
there needs to be further regulations on the actual products inside the
packaging.
Sen. Mark Peake (R)
told ABC 13News that he favored the measure, adding that
even though these products contain delta-8, "they still have psychoactive
side effects and could be a problem, especially for youth. And especially with
the packaging, the way it was directed at younger, younger people."
