Report: 96% of Hemp Products Sold in Missouri Exceed Federal THC Limits

The Missouri Cannabis Trade Association (MoCannTrade) last week published a
report claiming that the vast majority of hemp products sold in the state
are misrepresented as hemp and are actually illegal cannabis products.

Hemp-derived THC products are currently unregulated both federally and
under Missouri state law, although federal law requires industrial hemp
plants to contain less than 0.3% THC.

The organization purchased 55 hemp-infused products from unlicensed
retailers throughout the state and submitted the products to state-licensed
cannabis testing labs. According to the results, 53 of the products (96%)
exceeded the federal THC limit for hemp, and most products carried a THC
content of between 10% and 80%. Additionally, the report found that 16 of
the 55 products, about 29%, contained harmful contaminants, including
pesticides, heavy metals, and residual solvents.

“This report shows a blatant disregard for the law and for the health and
safety of Missouri consumers,” Andrew Mullins, MoCannTrade’s executive
director, said in a statement.

State-level efforts to pass regulations for intoxicating hemp products have
so far failed.

In May, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent 18 cease and desist
letters to companies retailing intoxicating hemp flower in the state.