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Greg Ibach, undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the departnent will drop federal DEA testing rules for 2020

Cannabis Law Report

Department of Agriculture, told members at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia, that the USDA and DEA have reached an agreement to remove the requirement for hemp farmers to have their crops tested in DEA-registered laboratories in 2020. Full story.

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USDA NON-ENFORCEMENT OF DEA-LAB AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Cannabis Law Report

After a significant outcry by the hemp community, the USDA is backing down from its requirement that all hemp be tested at DEA-registered labs for the 2020 season. However, hemp producers should be aware that the USDA expects to begin enforcing the requirement to use DEA-registered labs for the 2021 growing season.

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DEA Testing Requirement for Hemp Removed by USDA

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According to the Daily, the testing delay comes after farmers and states alike complained there wouldn’t be enough DEA labs to handle demand. Department of Agriculture acknowledges the complaints in an update Thursday. “We The post DEA Testing Requirement for Hemp Removed by USDA appeared first on TheJointBlog.

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Answer of the Day for Dec 10, 2021

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Has the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued any statements about the legal “loop hole” in the Farm Bill and the production and sale of ?8-THC? The DEA specifically lists ?8-THC Babalonis S, Raup-Konsavage WM, Akpunonu PD, Balla A, Vrana KE (2021) ?8-THC: 2021.0097.

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Segra International Completes First Export of Cannabis Plantlets From Canada To USA

Cannabis Law Report

In recent months, the DEA has issued a select number of licenses to several groups in the US to allow for the cultivation of Cannabis for scientific research purposes. Under the federal licensing regime, BRC is only allowed to source genetics and starting material from DEA-compliant or federally legal sources. About Segra: .

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Kelley Drye: CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – July 2021 #1

Cannabis Law Report

THC cap for lawful hemp products and directed USDA to work with HHS and the DEA on a study of whether that threshold is scientifically backed. The report notes the USDA must work with the DEA to provide direction. agriculture grant awards. In the report, lawmakers took issue with the 2018 Farm Bill’s 0.3% Marijuana Moment.

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United States: UPDATED: The Delta-8 THC Loophole (Mondaq)

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16 November 2021. As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion. Under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis products derived from hemp are federally legal to sell and use. United States: UPDATED: The Delta-8 THC Loophole. by Demetria L.

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