Hey, hey short waivers, Emily Quang here.

If you follow the cannabis industry,

you may have heard about a product on the rise, Delta 8,

especially as Virginia becomes the latest state to ban Delta 8,

and a federal bill has also been introduced to restricted.

Amid all this, you may be wondering what even is Delta 8.

Well, we got into the chemistry of this product earlier this year,

and wanted to revisit that science today.

Alright, here's the show.

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Okay, so there's weed, pot, grass, whatever you call it.

We're talking today about the cannabis industry,

which is kind of where the Chem Lab meets agriculture.

And there's this one type of cannabis product

that's getting a lot of attention.

It's called Delta 8 THC, or simply Delta 8.

It's chemically synthesized,

and it's now the fastest growing product in the hemp industry.

You can get it in the form of edibles,

or vapes for vape pens, tinctures, infused beverages,

and you can get it at smoke shops, CBD shops, vape shops,

all around, and you can also get it at some gas stations,

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