Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

This summer, the DOJ and the DEA sued the BCC because the BCC refused to comply with a DEA subpoena about the alleged extracurricular drug trafficking above. The BCC has refused to provide that information to the DEA. In the January subpoena (which is standard and boilerplate), the DEA wrote that “the information sought.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

(OTC: CURR), a vertically integrated drug delivery and product development company, announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Biopharmaceutical Research Company , (BRC), an active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license holder, to produce federally-compliant cannabis-based medical products.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2020

And it’s not so much the case anymore that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) or Department of Justice (DOJ) are coming to knock down your door and arrest and prosecute you as a cannabis business owner for open violations of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). And that is what made last week’s new so interesting.

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill also closed a loophole that allowed high THCA plants to meet the 0.3% The 2018 bill specified that labs must use a “post-decarboxylation or other similarly reliable” method for detecting THC. No existing cannabis labs are registered with the DEA because they handle a schedule 1 substance, which violates federal law.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Until recently, CBD resided in a legal penumbra where hemp was still scheduled on the federal Controlled Substances Act and could not be cultivated without a permit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). 2018 Farm Bill. The 2018 Farm Bill didn’t regulate CBD though. States do their own thing.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Key Notes: The Ninth Circuit found that Delta-8 THC products are federally legal under the plain meaning of the definition of “hemp” set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making it the first Circuit to find such products lawful. Thompson Hine LLP is available to assist vapor businesses with their compliance needs. Date: May 25, 2022.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MARCH 1, 2018

Charles Feldmann, a former DEA Drug Task Force Commander and former state’s narcotics prosecutor, will be sharing his insight and expertise on the other side of the cannabis constitutional law. Charles Feldmann will be speaking from 10:15 – 10:35 on Tuesday, 20 March, 2018.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Hemp seeds are seeing more traction on the international trade stage; and following on a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) letter last year, some companies have even begun to export seeds that will ultimately germinated into high-THC plants. and can only be done pursuant to DEA licenses. borders in certain cases. The post U.S.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Due to ambiguities in the 2018 farm bill, which legalized hemp and hemp products, delta-8 is currently not prohibited by federal law. Many states are now scrambling to close legal loopholes in their drug laws to bring delta-8 into regulatory compliance. Andrea Golan expects a federal response to delta-8 will first come from the DEA. “We

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Although all hemp-derived cannabinoids, including hemp-derived Delta-8 THC, seem to fall squarely within the definition of hemp enacted under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “ 2018 Farm Bill”) , uncertainties remain regarding the federal legality of cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC that are derivatives of other hemp-derived cannabinoids.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Laboratory must be DEA-registered. is within that range, then the sample will be considered to be hemp for purposes of compliance with the requirements of State, Tribal, or USDA hemp plans: For example, if a laboratory reports a result as 0.35% with a measurement of uncertainty of +/- 0.06, the distribution or range is 0.29% to 0.41%.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill directed USDA to establish a national regulatory framework for hemp production in the United States. Responding to industry requests for predictability and uniformity in testing, the regulation sets minimum standards for basic compliance with the requirement that hemp must be 0.3% By: Jessica Wasserman , Partner.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Olsen issued a memorandum entitled “Memorandum Opinion for the Chief Counsel, Drug Enforcement Administration” (the “ Olsen Memo ”) to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). Presumably, these requirements provided justification for the DEA to burden these religious exemptions. DEA Interim Guidelines.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Portland, OR — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s compliance and enforcement team was instrumental in the dismantling of an illegal marijuana processing site by local, state and federal law enforcement last week in rural Lane County.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. A major achievement of the 2018 Farm Bill was that it cleared the way for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer policies to hemp farmers.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The rules, which take effect on March 22, 2021, replace the regulations set in place after the 2018 Farm Bill passage. Noncompliant hemp used to require its disposal or remediation be conducted by a government official from an agency like the DEA. Hemp must be tested at DEA-registered laboratories, as previous rules state.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

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. Apparently, that’s how the state wants to continue to operate.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Even though it is not as potent as Delta-9, Delta-8 is included on the DEA’s list of controlled substances under “tetrahydrocannabinols” and thus, it is a controlled Schedule 1 drug. That being said, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, dubbed the “Farm Bill”, expressly carved out “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp.”

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

This is a major step in the full implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. The 2018 Farm Bill requires states and Indian Tribes to submit hemp cultivation plans to the USDA. Labs that test cannabis for THC levels must be registered with the DEA. Today, the U.S. State and Tribal Plans. Because 0.3% Because 0.3% Interstate Transport.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The first crisis point initiated by the Rule is its requirement that Labs “ must be registered by the DEA to conduct chemical analysis of controlled substances (in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.13). ” The USDA helpfully indicates that it will post directions for obtaining a DEA registration. Will that disqualify Labs in those states?

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court chose to revive American Federalism when a seven-member majority of the Court held the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) to be unconstitutional. The case, Murphy v. NCAA, et al.,

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

On December 12, 2018 Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill that removed hemp-derived products from the Schedule 1 list under the Controlled Substances Act. Although the DEA refuses to remove marijuana from the schedule 1 list, the Farm Bill is considered to be the most important victory in the history of U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

The 2018 Farm Bill encompasses all hemp-derived cannabinoids in its definition of “hemp” so HR 5587 could encompass more than just CBD without having to amend the Farm Bill. That hasn’t happened, though, and it appears that the FDA is running out of time. Remember, federal agencies only exist because of federal lawmakers.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

To expand the number of manufacturers, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2016, soliciting applications for licenses to manufacture marijuana for research purposes. The first letter was sent on May 13, 2015, and the second letter was sent on November 18, 2018. Question P.217.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Experienced counsel, willingness to invest time and resources in compliance, and an understanding that things just can’t move a million miles an hour can help lighten the load. I can count on one hand the number of public cases of state cannabis agency enforcement actions in California since 2018. And so are the costs. CPOM Doctrine.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

The federal hemp framework was established by the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). Hemp, hemp-derived THC, and hemp derivatives were removed from the CSA under the 2018 Farm Bill. States still retain the ability to exercise primary regulatory authority over hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In the event a Tribe or State doesn’t develop a plan or the plan is rejected by USDA, then growers will just follow the overall system put together by USDA (these directives are very similar to the standards set out in the 2018 Farm Bill, legalizing hemp). The enforcement role moves from DEA to ATF. State prohibition is OK.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 6, 2019

The DEA couldn’t figure out at first why a bunch of rednecks in Cottondale, Florida, had 24-carat gold Rolex watches and were driving Mercedes S500’s, Cobb told Fox News in a recent interview. Three red states – Missouri, Utah, and Oklahoma – all authorized medical cannabis ballot measures in 2018. Governor Haley Barbour.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

The only opportunity to currently participate would be through an active clinical trial or via an argument under the Right to Try Act of 2018 (an act which provides a pathway for patients with life-threatening diseases or conditions to access unapproved treatments). Emerging Non-Medical State-Regulated Path.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Samples must be taken to a DEA-registered laboratory for THC testing. States are expected to continuing operating pilot programs established under the 2014 Farm Bill (after reaching compliance with the IFR). USDA is also considering requiring all laboratories testing hemp to have ISO 17025 accreditation.

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SMPL

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

FDA is actively developing regulations for CBD since hemp and its derivatives were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. In addition to those regulated under USDA plans, USDA approves state and Tribal nation plans to provide licensing services, technical assistance, compliance, and program management support,” the budget states. “In

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

Thanks to the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill , CBD products that meet certain federal criteria are no longer part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s narcotic drug schedule as defined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Cannabidiol (CBD) products derived from industrial hemp exist in a unique market here in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

9 Even under the Obama-era policy, Weedmaps might still be exposing itself to federal prosecution because it is not “demonstrably in compliance with [California’s] strong and effective. Even then, publishers should require that any cannabis-business certify its compliance with state and local laws. 12, 2018 (available at [link] ).

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 17, 2019

billion in 2018 domestic sales and, after the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“Farm Bill”) removed them from the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 801, Et. Seq (1970) and Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA”) clutches, 2019 hemp production and sales exploded. Budgeted at $6.1

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

Nationally, on October 17, 2018, Forbes observed, “ Congress is out of step with the American people and the states on cannabis, ” Rep. Each patient and physician boldly proceed to maneuver Florida’s present physician and patient compliance system together, not to mention the issues: state vs. federal legality conflicts.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

According to the 2018 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF), daily, past month, past year, and lifetime marijuana use among 8 th graders has declined, and remained unchanged in 10 th and 12 th graders, when compared to the 2013 MTF survey. and 2.3%, respectively. and 2.3%, respectively.

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