Chicago stores exploit legal loophole to sell THC-O, a ‘psychedelic’ 3 times stronger than weed

But THC-O is far more potent than Delta-8, which has been pitched as a lighter alternative to traditional cannabis products. ‘A game-changer’For some people, it would be hard to tell the difference between legal cannabis and the hemp byproducts that have grown increasingly popular. Since they’re unregulated, the products don’t come with the high taxes of legal weed, which can add up to more than 25% of the total bill. It also found that many Delta-8 products contained illegal levels of Delta-9. His cultivation site already adheres to the state’s rules for testing and packaging cannabis products.