Delta-8 Survey Results About Cannabis or Hemp Marketplace

Due to its psychoactive effects, many people wonder whether delta-8 products should be produced and sold on the hemp and cannabis markets.

On that note, Cannabis Business Times and Hemp Grower conducted a survey on 295 people to find out what typical Americans think about the mentioned dilemma.

The results show that over half of the respondents (namely, 51%) believe that delta-8 THC should be produced and sold in the hemp marketplace. Conversely, another 59% answered “yes” when it comes to the cannabis marketplace.

At the same time, 35% and 23% of respondents believe it shouldn’t be produced and sold at all in either the hemp or cannabis marketplace.

What’s more, with the rise in popularity of delta-8 products, researchers also wanted to know how people would react to delta-8 products. Here’s how the respondents answered:

• 59% of people agreed that “no additional regulations are needed” 
• 35% believe “it should be regulated like cannabis”
• 32% said they would like to see “quality and purity regulations” 
• 26% would “set testing standards”
• 23% believe there should be “an age limit for consumers (18 or 21)” 
• 18% think there should be “labeling requirements”
• 13% would “take it off the market”
• 11% would “legalize cannabis nationwide”
• 8% would “conduct more research on delta-8”
• 6% would “set dosage limits”

As you can see, there are many different views on the subject. But why all the commotion? 

Well, mainly due to the similarities between delta-8 and delta-9. Albeit less potent than delta-9, delta-8 can still cause similar effects as its more potent cousin such as:

• Changes in perception
• Euphoria
• Introspective states
• Increased heart rate
• Reddening of the eyes
• Mouth dryness
• Feelings of relaxation
• Sleepiness 

So, what do you think? Are delta-8 products more suitable for the hemp market or the cannabis market?

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Marina Avramovic

Marina is a content writer and a film-maker who spends most of her time in front of the computer, writing articles and blog posts on various subjects, learning fictional languages or editing avant-garde movies. This compulsive penchant for learning new ways of dreaming and writing became her dream job. When she's not obsessing about work she tries to cook, read dystopian novels and go on adventures with her dog.

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