Delta 8 THC: The 'legal' version of marijuana

Delta 8 THC, a new product on the market, is being called “weed lite.” Unlike your standard marijuana, Delta 8 THC is being sold legally to buyers without a prescription.

“The difference, we’re talking about Delta 9 being cannabis, Delta 8 being available in hemp. If it’s hemp, it is legal. Still gets you stoned and it is made legal under the same laws that made CBD legal,” said Carlos Hermida, owner of the Chillum Glass Gallery and CBD Dispensary in Ybor City.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says the products are the “next step in the way to stone America.”

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50 Comments

  1. Mario Parrado on October 6, 2021 at 8:17 am

    Delta 8 is very very mild of a high….. Let’s calm down sheriff. Even real pot is ok to drive with… Idc who you are. Officers on their computers are more dangerous…



  2. Unicorn-V on October 6, 2021 at 8:20 am

    I bet this officer pound down some lights back to back on the weekends.



  3. Lauren Taylor on October 6, 2021 at 8:24 am

    πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚



  4. Billy Snickers on October 6, 2021 at 8:24 am

    Legalize it



  5. Devin stallworth on October 6, 2021 at 8:24 am

    this stuff doesnt even get you high it makes no sense to be a store they shouldnt have this in stores because it doesnt get you the feel you want like your regular smoke u buy this store stuff seems fake tbh



  6. Pete Butler on October 6, 2021 at 8:26 am

    That stupid ass cop! He needs some Delta-8.



  7. Mr. Mirchenstein on October 6, 2021 at 8:27 am

    Who the hell is that sheriff to say if people need a certain medication or not? He’s not a doctor. You never know what a person is going through in their life. Nobody should have to explain or justify their medical situation to nosey bullies with badges.



  8. Hsbdhd hHshshd on October 6, 2021 at 8:30 am

    Jesus loves you all so much . i pray that many blessings come your way . repent for your sins and accept Jesus in your heart . God bless you all!πŸ–€



  9. Dakota Ray on October 6, 2021 at 8:33 am

    lmao this guy is talking about people driving when "stoned" could be bad. He must not realize being "stoned" would make you more alert and cautious while driving. Its alcohol that is killing people on the road not weed what a tard.



  10. Grant Eltzroth on October 6, 2021 at 8:34 am

    If some one makes the irresponsible



  11. MYSTIIIC on October 6, 2021 at 8:36 am

    Bro that’s what it’s all ab I’m happy



  12. Improvised Lines on October 6, 2021 at 8:36 am

    alcohol is fine tho.



  13. Daniel Martinez on October 6, 2021 at 8:40 am

    I bet he drinks but no that’s ok…. Smh



  14. Mr. Mirchenstein on October 6, 2021 at 8:40 am

    Maybe if you didn’t make it so hard for patients to access legal & affordable medicine, then people wouldn’t keep finding alternative means.



  15. Spencer Schreck on October 6, 2021 at 8:40 am

    Yeah man I had just a little bit of D8 and I smashed my brothers skull in with a rock!
    β€œWhen you smoke Marihuana, you’re likely to go insane and kill your brother!” – DEA Harry Anslinger. His grandson is still head of the DEA. We haven’t changed as a country. The USA Government has a PATENT on CBD because they realized it had so many great benefits like specifically they mentioned it’s ability to protect the human brain’s neurons from disease and degeneration. BUT WE CANT HAVE IT TO BE HEALTHY, JUST THEM! ITS SICK! Biden said that Cannabis is a β€œgateway drug.” I wish I could have my ballot back until he stopped being so goddamn sleepy.



  16. Jeff Mcfaniel on October 6, 2021 at 8:40 am

    A friend with weed is a friend indeed.



  17. John Smith on October 6, 2021 at 8:42 am

    Super



  18. Saucy Man 2410 on October 6, 2021 at 8:45 am

    delta 8 is stupid af



  19. Bob Stoner on October 6, 2021 at 8:45 am

    Bro you got Dr. Phil up here in as a cop trying tell us about delta 8 LOL. Leave it be, there is no warning. Enjoy the herb and enjoy your life stop being so uptight about it, maybe you need to enjoy some yourself.



  20. JesusMagana321 _ on October 6, 2021 at 8:47 am

    That sheriff is the reason we can’t have it legalized, stop worrying about what people are smoking it because they need it. In fact I wish he could smoke some and see how much his opinion would change



  21. Julian Hernandez on October 6, 2021 at 8:48 am

    Driving high on CBD πŸ˜‚



  22. Daniel Jackson on October 6, 2021 at 8:49 am

    He’ll enjoy it when he retire.



  23. Micheal Richards on October 6, 2021 at 8:50 am

    This is false information



  24. Hubert Cumberdale on October 6, 2021 at 8:51 am

    It’s funny that these "news" stories only serve to make people much more aware. Had it not been for, what I’m sure was meant to be fear inducing, stories from media I would have never known there was a legal loophole to get stoned in illegal states. Thanks useful news-idiots for spreading the word.



  25. Donald Jeezy Trump on October 6, 2021 at 8:51 am

    Sounds like too much science for me



  26. Finesse Armstrong on October 6, 2021 at 8:52 am

    That cop sounds dumb. People have been smoking weed and will forever be doing it whether it’s legal or not. Nothing will change because people been smoking by the masses. They just won’t be going to jail for it anymore.



  27. David Avalos on October 6, 2021 at 8:53 am

    So is basically is low mids…



  28. Robert BARNES on October 6, 2021 at 8:56 am

    How much alcohol do you think that sheriff consumes in a week



  29. Cosmo Real on October 6, 2021 at 8:56 am

    Quit playin Sheriff, alcohol is FACTUALLY known to be abused at an incredibly higher and more deadly rate. This is a complete disappointment. I liked him at one point.

    Repulsing, judgmental, and prejudice



  30. Jimmy Schocher on October 6, 2021 at 8:58 am

    Delta 8 gets you high if you’ve smoked one bowl in your entire life time.



  31. Forex_Shark on October 6, 2021 at 8:58 am

    That Sheriff is such a scum bag, I’ve seen in on youtube a bunch. Saying that he’s worried about people taking it and driving is no reason to ban something from responsible adults who want to decide what is best for their own body. There are already DUI laws to lock people up who drive impaired.



  32. strueskills JUST A DOSE OF REALITY !!! on October 6, 2021 at 8:59 am

    Thanks to Trump signing the farm bill, this will always be federally legal. Anything derived from hemp is legal. Sorry, DEA. You’ll get sued if you try to ban itπŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ



  33. Micheal Richards on October 6, 2021 at 9:00 am

    Nobody believe this



  34. Flames on Feet on October 6, 2021 at 9:01 am

    Delta 8 is straight mid! Buy from a dealer



  35. Collin Bell on October 6, 2021 at 9:02 am

    Grady Judd, lol kick that guy out…



  36. miguel neri on October 6, 2021 at 9:03 am

    Lol a warning



  37. Chris Olson on October 6, 2021 at 9:07 am

    Way to demonize it Fox. πŸ‘



  38. Jordan Turner on October 6, 2021 at 9:09 am

    Of course, it’s not going to be safe driving while using it; just as it wouldn’t be with many other legal substances. No one is talking about driving and smoking Delta 8. Another Fox 8 story to scare viewers and building views.



  39. Penny Hartleben on October 6, 2021 at 9:09 am

    I love delta 8.



  40. SICKFREDO on October 6, 2021 at 9:11 am

    I bet some people at fox bonged some beers with their anus yet here they are.



  41. De'jaun on October 6, 2021 at 9:11 am

    Stoned driving isn’t dangerous. Distracted driving is so simple dont get distracted



  42. Froge on October 6, 2021 at 9:11 am

    Government can f*ck off. If you regulate this, we should revolt. All they want to do is add a 30% tax on it which would make it just as expensive as d9, and have a reason to charge you without a med card.



  43. Jennifer G on October 6, 2021 at 9:12 am

    This is a horribly inaccurate "news" story. The cop is typically ignorant, and you cannot get a dui from cannabis. They cannot prove when you smoked.



  44. LunchScape on October 6, 2021 at 9:13 am

    NEWS FLASH: AMERICA IS ALREADY STONED



  45. The real Machine on October 6, 2021 at 9:13 am

    wow ,this entire clip is full of falsehoods . Please check and research more .This is not accurate at all." 2 hits from pure marijuana is not the same as 3 hits of delta 8 " WTF !



  46. Danyel Jones on October 6, 2021 at 9:14 am

    I love Sheriff Grady but his opinion is actually hilarious. Poor guy. This is just herbal medicine in another form. Nobody with a brain gets it from a gas station.



  47. Jackson Sullivan on October 6, 2021 at 9:14 am

    delta 8 all the way baby



  48. Shaggydelic on October 6, 2021 at 9:14 am

    Camel’s nose under the tip πŸͺπŸ‘ƒ



  49. YoungZeta on October 6, 2021 at 9:16 am

    I’d say its a solution to opioid addition…with I believe is the gateway drug…as a child being born on medicine. Also taking the meds inhibits sense of comfort with taking the "drug" prescribed…so I believe in organic medication…no offense to anyone elses believes



  50. Paul Scott on October 6, 2021 at 9:16 am

    Spice as it’s known in the UK and now it’s banned because the effects zombies in the city centres like statues