Delta 8 THC tinctures are legal under federal law in the United States under the 2018 Farm Bill. This agriculturally-focused bill legalized the cultivation, sale, and usage of hemp plants and hemp-derived products, such as CBD, Delta 8, CBN, CBG, and other cannabinoids. However, specific state and local laws have since classified Delta 8 and other hemp extracts as “controlled substances” and banned them from sale and use. States where Delta 8 THC tinctures are not currently legal: include Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Vermont.

Depending on your state, you must be 18 or 21 years or older to purchase Delta 8. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, the sale and use of Delta 8 THC products are legal for anyone over 18. Since 2018, however, many states have created laws and regulations limiting or banning the sale and usage of Delta 8 and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. In most states today, you must be at least 18 years or older to purchase Delta 8 tinctures.

The FDA lists hallucinations, increased anxiety, dizziness, confusion, vomiting, tremors, and loss of consciousness as potential side effects of using broad-spectrum Delta 8 tinctures and other Delta 8 products. However, because this is a milder form of cannabis, these adverse effects are rare and unlikely. Overall, Delta 8 THC reduces anxiety and relaxes the body.

A Delta 8 tincture, such as a hemp oil drop, is one of the most potent ways to consume Delta 8. The effects of the tincture kick in almost immediately and, depending on how you consume it, will resonate throughout your whole body. That said, even the best Delta 8 THC is only mildly potent and significantly weaker than Delta 9 THC and THC-O.

Most Delta 8 tinctures are sold in containers that are generally safe for storage, such as in a glass dropper bottle. Tincture bottles should be stored out of the reach of pets and children in cool and dark places. This includes places such as inside a locked and room-temperature cabinet. For the best longevity and effects of the product, store Delta 8 tinctures out of the sun and seal bottle caps entirely when not in use. For long-term storage, consider using a lockbox inside of your fridge.