Cannabis processing facilities in Washington state will be prohibited from converting hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) into delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for the legal market, according to a statement from the state’s regulatory body.
The decision was released as a result of a meeting of the Special Board Caucus last month, during which a board member expressed dismay at licensed processors opting to cheaply synthesize delta-9 THC from hemp-derived CBD.
The statement was authored by WSLCB staff along with council from the Washington state Attorney General’s office and is based around safe harbour law, a legal provision that provides protection and/or reduces liability.
In this case, the agency decided that cultivators have the right to a safe harbour for creating Delta-9 THC, but processors are not afforded the same right.
“The statutes do not authorize a licensed processor to source hemp-based product, such as legal
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