TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Absence of age verification for online purchases of cannabidiol and delta-8: implications for youth access
JO  - Journal of Adolescent Health
A1  - Egan, Kathleen L.
A1  - Villani, Sophia
A1  - Soule, Eric K.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1054-139X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.01.020
ID  - ref1
ER  -