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Unregulated products were more likely to be pesticide-free because they contained artificial forms of THC — Delta 8, HHC— that result from processing hemp through a number of chemical treatments.

The operation targeted so-called “intoxicating hemp” beverages, which were banned in September under emergency state regulations because they contain THC, the compound known for making cannabis users feel stoned.

California’s emergency ban on certain hemp products cleared a legal challenge Friday brought by cannabis businesses that sought to block the new rules.

Hemp Roundtable and other hemp businesses such as JuiceTiva, Blaze Life and Boldt Runners are also suing the state to challenge the new regulations.

Critics say the proposed regulations would effectively outlaw a wide range of popular tinctures, capsules, beverages and other products derived from industrial hemp, including those that contain mostly CBD, a non-intoxicating cousin of THC.