The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that products with Delta-8 THC, Delta-10 THC, and other hemp-derived cannabinoids are not controlled substances — potentially paving the way for their legal sale in the state.

The ruling comes after several police raids over the past few years on businesses that sell the products. It all started with a raid of the Elements Distribution company in February 2022.

“What happened was that the Gwinnett County D.A. and the local drug task force raided several small businesses in the area, including our clients who are hemp products and other product distributors,” said Trial Attorney Tom Church, with the Church Law Firm.