Governor JB Pritzker supports the bill, citing concerns over unregulated products harming children, while Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opposes it, arguing that keeping Delta 8 legal could generate much-needed tax revenue for the city. Health experts warn about the risks of unregulated Delta 8 products, linked to thousands of poisonings, while the legal cannabis industry supports the bill to eliminate competition from unregulated sellers. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers to pause legislation regulating hemp-derived Delta 8 cannabis as Democrats debated the bill for hours on Monday. Laurie's story caught the attention of Pritzker and is one of the reasons he is pushing lawmakers to put heavy new regulations on hemp-derived products. Supporters argue the bill would effectively ban all hemp-derived products and drive retailers out of business.