Flower Markets are Lucrative, but Still Create Risk

Flower Markets are Lucrative, but Still Create Risk

Market momentum continues to be driven by flower and CBD isolate for ∆8 conversion, the latter being a tenuous position for many operators.  Policy isn’t quite clear on this, and even though you will hear some thought leaders insist that ∆8 is legal, that does not mean that everyone has the risk tolerance to trade in this gray market.  Proving you are right can be very, very expensive, and ultimately ruinous.  

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 is bringing another field test to market, to distinguish CBD from THC.  There are a number of test kits on the market, but none have been fully vetted or officially adopted in the US to our knowledge, though Florida, Virginia and several other state and local agencies have used them.  Our impression is that they are useful for investigating but aren’t allowed in legal proceedings.  As law enforcement tries to wrap their arms around the new…

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