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Federal Bill Would Raise THC Limit in Hemp to 1%

Canna Law Blog

The battle to raise the limit of THC allowed in hemp from.3% The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. It also imposed a controversial “total” THC testing requirement. Indeed in 2016, Dr. Small described this as an “arbitrary threshold.”. 3% total THC requirement.

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The Hemp Standard is 0.3% THC. That Should Be Changed.

Canna Law Blog

We are heading into the first decade of scaled commercial hemp production in the United States since the 1920s. Hemp is legal. But the USDA’s interim rules governing the production of hemp threaten significantly this economic juggernaut. Perhaps the most dubious rule is the total THC testing standard. percent anyway?

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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

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Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% or less THC. When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. In July 2016 Hawaii Gov.

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Alabama accepting hemp-growing, processing applications starting Tuesday

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12, Alabama hemp growers, those who process and handle hemp and universities can apply for an industrial hemp license from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. This is the department’s fourth year to administer the hemp program. percent of THC. Beginning Tuesday, Oct.

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NY: Audit says New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Not Up To Speed on Hemp

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. “The agency governing New York’s hemp industry “does not always follow established practices” when reviewing applications, inspecting growers and sampling the levels of the intoxicating ingredient in the cannabis plant, an audit from the state comptroller’s office found.” ” Reports the Times Union.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

Canna Law Blog

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. The law was modified in 2016 in House Bill 992.

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Hemp-CBD Laws: Alabama

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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. 2014 Farm Bill Industrial Hemp Program. Emphasis added).

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