Why hemp products sold in Illinois need more regulations
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Cannabis has been legal in Illinois for five years now. Meanwhile, intoxicating products made from hemp have developed a market of their own, and they don't have to go through the same rules and requirements.
The author of a report on hemp products sold in Illinois as well as the medical director of a substance use and prevention program discuss why that is, what these products are, and where the debate on regulating them stands.
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Jennifer Bash
Scientific Consultant
Author of "The Public Safety Risk of Hemp Products Sold at Unlicensed Retailers"
Dr. Maria Rahmandar
Attending Physician and Medical Director of the Substance Use & Prevention Program, Lurie Children's Hospital