LINCOLN—Governor Jim Pillen was joined on Monday by Attorney General Mike Hilgers as the Governor signed an executive order aimed at addressing the ever-growing and illegal recreational synthetic THC industry.The executive order requires certain state agencies to review applicable laws, and relevant rules and regulations, regarding the use of synthetic THC in food, beverages, and other products intended for human consumption.
Marketed and sold as gummies, drops, and a variety of drinks, these synthetic THC products are chemically altered to produce psychoactive qualities similar to Delta-9 THC, the primary intoxicating compound in marijuana. The chemical process used to synthetically enhance the amount of THC in those products creates serious health risks for consumers.
“We must be able to protect our kids from these products. They’re marketed like something they are not and the hemp industry is taking advantage of that fact,” said Gov. Pillen. “I’m pleased to partner with AG Hilgers in taking a strong stand against the selling of these potentially dangerous products.”
