Vermonters who buy, use or possess a marijuana-based oil product used to treat seizure symptoms in children are not at risk of prosecution, the state attorney general said Wednesday.
The Attorney General’s Office said in a news release that it had fielded concerns from parents who were worried that having the oil shipped to them from out of state might be illegal.
The cannabis oil in question contains a high level of cannabidiol (CBD) but a low amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The latter compound is the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
Possession of the high-CBD oil will be treated the same as possession of hemp, the AG’s office said. Under Vermont law, strains of cannabis with a THC level of 0.3 percent or lower qualify as hemp, a news release said.
According to the release, “The specific cannabis oil product parents inquired about is manufactured in Colorado. The Colorado supplier has provided laboratory test results showing the CBD oil product contains a THC concentration of below 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.”
The release reminds Vermonters that growing, producing, possessing and trading cannabis with a THC concentration of greater than 0.3 percent is only permitted under statutes governing medical marijuana.
