[First in a series of the most popular stories on HempToday in 2022]
The crash in the CBD sector continued as the top story on HempToday in 2022, as the drastic downturn dragged down the entire hemp industry. Desperately searching for a market to unclog the CBD pipeline, stakeholders in the USA have turned to delta-8 THC producers. Federal and state officials have applied different approaches, including bans and treating delta-8 under rules for delta-9 THC. Meanwhile, stressed international producers have crowded into the UK market as regulators in London continue to establish a legal path to market for CBD. Stories about the CBD crash most popular among HempToday readers in 2022: