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Okay .

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In

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recent years we have begun to hear

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about Delta eight THC , which is often

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labeled as a legal and less potent form

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of THC . While this may be true in some

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areas of the nation , Delta eight use

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is prohibited for service members and

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will not be accepted as an excuse for a

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positive drug test . The farm bill that

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legalized hemp does not mention Delta

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eight but does make hemp products legal

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as long as they contain less than 80.3%

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delta nine THC . The farm bill does not

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cover synthetically derived

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tetrahydrocannabinol that don't come

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directly from the hemp plant itself .

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The legality issue is a gray area at

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best . But regardless , Delta eight THC

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is a psychotropic drug and is

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prohibited by the D . O . D . Delta

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eight is made by converting hemp

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derived CBD . And just as a reminder ,

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CBD use is also prohibited for service

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members , although it can be extracted

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from legal , hemp is more commonly

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synthesized from CBD through a chemical

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process known as isomerization . Delta

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eight is found in gummies and other

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edibles as well as Vape pens . Vaping

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products are even more dangerous as the

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Delta eight is often mixed with

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fentaNYL . As of july 2021 the D . O .

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D . Began isolating THC positives and

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in the first six months , Delta eight

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paz is accounted for more than 30% of

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THC positives . It is imperative that

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we let our airmen know that they are

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not allowed to use any form of THC ,

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including Delta Eight , the drug demand

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reduction programs , prevention ,

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education outreach team has released a

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great video that explains the D . O . D .

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Policy in a memorable way . We

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encourage you to share this video

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during commanders , call wing TV

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networks and social media and anywhere

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your members can see it .

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T E . C . University education

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your way .