Asheboro PD VICE/Narcotics Team Cracks Down on Illegal THC Devices At Local Vape Shops
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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Police Departments' VICE & Narcotics unit recently conducted undercover buys at local vape shops to test THC levels of products leading to two search warrants and at least one person being criminally charged.
First the elephant in the room: "Wait, THC isn't legal, is it?" In 2018 when hemp was legalized through the farm bill a psychoactive compound called delta-8 was also legalized. Delta-8 is related to Delta-9 which is a THC compound in the cannabis plant that produces the "high", people associate with marijuana. Delta-8 can produces feelings of euphoria, provide pain relief, and help with anxiety by causing a feeling of relaxation, just with a "high" is a lot milder. Delta-8 is legal onl...