Theres an opportunity to clarify and to fix this: TBI director wants to meet with lawmakers about THC-A legality [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said that he wants to talk to lawmakers about the legality of THC-A.

The TBI’s director David Rausch acknowledged challenges that have arisen while distinguishing between legal and illegal cannabis products.

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“It’s clearly caused confusion, and I think there’s an opportunity to clarify and to fix this,” Rausch said.

At a glance, both cannabis and cannabis derivative THC-A appear identical. They also produce the same results when tested by the TBI.

However, while Delta-9 THC — the compound responsible for the “high” in marijuana — is illegal in amounts exceeding 0.3 percent, THC-A is a non-intoxicating compound found in a cannabis plant and can be purchased legally across Tennessee.

The problem is that THC-A, when exposed to heat, converts into Delta-9 THC, which is illegal.

Until now, …