High at 9
Hemp, THCA, and the Legal Gray Zone: A Lawyer's Take on What's Actually Legal
Host: Mike GlazerNovember 20, 202544 minstandard
Episode Summary
Bob Hoban demystifies the THCA hemp market, explaining the 2018 Farm Bill's delta-9 THC distinction, why high-potency THCA flower exists in a legal gray zone, and what state enforcement trends suggest about the market's 24-month runway.
THCA hemp is legal under federal law until it is not. The Farm Bill created this window and the next Farm Bill will close it. Operators who are building sustainable businesses will not depend on regulatory ambiguity as their competitive advantage.
Episode Highlights
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 5:15 | Delta-9 THC vs. THCA: what the Farm Bill actually says |
| 16:00 | State enforcement actions in 2025 — who is moving and why |
| 27:30 | FDA's silence on THCA — what it means for interstate commerce |
| 38:00 | 2026 Farm Bill scenarios and what each means for operators |
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