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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Maine

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The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order. 459 and S.P.

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US Hemp Roundtable: Statement On The Status of Hemp Derived CBD Under Federal Law

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federal law protects the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD. . It is now deemed an agricultural commodity, no longer able to be classified as a controlled substance, like marijuana. It is now deemed an agricultural commodity, no longer able to be classified as a controlled substance, like marijuana.

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CBD Food Product Approval in the EU

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In November 2020 the ECJ concluded that CBD extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety — and not solely from its fiber and seeds — cannot be regarded as a narcotic drug. The EU novel food regulation ( Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 ) lays down rules for placing novel foods on the market in the European Union.

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Austria: Cannabidiol In Food And Cosmetics

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The other parts of hemp plants- such as seed, leaves and cannabinoids contained therein (except for THC) – do not qualify as narcotics. In respect of the use of Cannabis sativa L. While there are signs of greater liberalization with respect to hemp use internationally, the Austrian government has resisted this trend.

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