While CBD dispensaries in the region say delta-8 products, which produce psychoactive effects similar to those of the main active ingredient in marijuana, are increasingly popular with consumers, a broader debate concerning the chemical’s legality and safety is looming, both locally and nationwide.
A tribal historian with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a local author and a Western Carolina University biology professor share thoughts on the Jackson County landmark, which bears some carvings thought to predate the recorded history of the Cherokee.
The unique combination of wildfires and high pollen counts in WNC this season may be contributing to the rise in allergies.
