@article{ref1,
title="Absence of age verification for online purchases of cannabidiol and delta-8: implications for youth access",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2023",
author="Egan, Kathleen L. and Villani, Sophia and Soule, Eric K.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="PURPOSE: This study assessed the age verification process for purchasing and shipping cannabidiol (CBD) and Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol products from online retailers. <br><br>METHODS: We purchased CBD and Delta-8 products online from 20 brick-and-mortar shops located in the United States that sold products online and shipped products to consumers. We documented online age verifications at the time of purchase and whether identification or a signature was required at delivery. <br><br>RESULTS: 37.5% of the CBD and 70.0% of the Delta-8 websites required the customer to confirm their age (18 + or 21+ years). Age verification or contact with the customer was not requested at the point of home delivery for all products. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Methods for age verification at time of purchase are self-reported and easily circumvented. Policies and policy enforcement are needed to prevent youth access to CBD and Delta-8 products from online sources.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.01.020",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.01.020"
}