The federal government is slamming the door on the Wild West of synthetic legal highs. In a series of aggressive new legal filings, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has defended its stance that hexahydrocannabinol (HHC)—a semi-synthetic cannabinoid dominating smoke shops across America—is a strictly banned, Schedule I controlled substance. The defense comes as the … [Read more...] about DEA Doubles Down: Synthetic Cannabinoid HHC is Dead on Arrival
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HHC Just Got Nuked: Feds Say It’s Not Hemp—It’s Illegal
The federal gray market just took another hit. The Drug Enforcement Administration is making it crystal clear: HHC isn’t hemp—it’s illegal.In a new clarification, the DEA says cannabinoids created through chemical conversion—even if they start with hemp—count as synthetic THC and fall under the Controlled Substances Act. Translation? No loophole. No protection under the 2018 … [Read more...] about HHC Just Got Nuked: Feds Say It’s Not Hemp—It’s Illegal
