The UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is bringing in two new teacher-scholars this academic year while saying goodbye to two former scholars. The two new scholars, Rajat Maji and Chau Ngo, joined the program in July.
The legalization of hemp on the federal level in 2018 opened up a wide range of opportunities for the industry. This led to the increased exploitation of cannabinoids that could be derived from legal hemp, such as delta-8 THC and HHC.