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Delta-8 THC Hemp is Legally Available Over-The-Counter in Arkansas — For Now

By Jacqueline Froelich

Published June 1, 2022 at 2:05 PM CDT

Loudy Bousman, left, and Ranaga Farbiaz are co-owners of American Shaman Kava Bar in downtown Fayetteville which sells premium CBD remedies as well as alternative cannabinoids, including Delta-8. — Ranaga Farbiaz, right, and Loudy Bousman, co-owners of American Shaman Kava Bar in downtown Fayetteville sell premium CBD and alternative cannabinoids, including Delta-8 THC.

Delta-8 THC, a new psychoactive and mildly intoxicating hemp product, is increasingly available over-the-counter in Arkansas sold by tobacco, vape and CBD outlets, including American Shaman Kava Bar in Fayetteville. The federally legalized substance, however, is drawing regulatory scrutiny in certain states, including in Arkansas.

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