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Maryland Court Declares Delta-8 and Delta-10 Illegal

9/13/2025

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The Maryland Appellate Court declared delta-8 and delta-10, hemp-derived psychoactive substances, illegal in the state.
The court noted lax enforcement of this prohibition.
Judge Dan Friedman affirmed that the Cannabis Reform Act does not create an unconstitutional monopoly.
The Maryland Hemp Coalition contended the Act unfairly targets hemp businesses.
The ruling reversed a lower court's injunction based on factual errors related to federal law.

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Story summary

The Maryland Appellate Court declared delta-8 and delta-10, hemp-derived psychoactive substances, illegal in the state.
The court noted lax enforcement of this prohibition.
Judge Dan Friedman affirmed that the Cannabis Reform Act does not create an unconstitutional monopoly.
The Maryland Hemp Coalition contended the Act unfairly targets hemp businesses.
The ruling reversed a lower court's injunction based on factual errors related to federal law.