Synthetic weed that claims to give anxiety-free effects is marketed to children and poisons thousands of people every year, doctors warn.
Delta-8 THC, the synthetic cousin of the delta-9 strain that gives marijuana its psychoactive effect, has become easily available to children online. Hemp-derived oil is available in vaping and edible varieties, with manufacturers taking a leaf from the e-cigarette industry’s marketing playbook, making the product appealing to children. New York researchers combed dozens of websites …