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

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United States: UPDATED: The Delta-8 THC Loophole. 16 November 2021. Update: Since the posting of this blog, Drug Enforcement Administration officials have made comments suggesting that delta-8 THC is not a federally controlled substance. As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion.

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HIA Issues Legal Position Statement Supporting Delta-8 THC

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The HIA issued a statement in support of delta 8 THC and other hemp cannabinoids. The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) issued a press release and accompanying legal position statement in support of delta-8 THC and other hemp cannabinoids today. June 23, 2021. You can read the legal position statement below or by clicking here.

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USDA NON-ENFORCEMENT OF DEA-LAB AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

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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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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 8-THC as a Schedule I substance (under the category tetrahydrocannabinols). 2021.0097.

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DEA Testing Requirement for Hemp Removed by USDA

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The United States Department of Argiculture says it will delay the requirement that all THC testing on hemp crops must be performed at laboratories registered with the U.S. According to the Daily, the testing delay comes after farmers and states alike complained there wouldn’t be enough DEA labs to handle demand.

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United States: Hemp And CBD Regulation: Beyond Delta-8 THC

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27 July 2021. To a large extent legalization of adult-use cannabis, including New York’s passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021 (MRTA), has eclipsed other developments in the cannabis sector over the past year. A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp.

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

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The report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. 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. agriculture grant awards. Marijuana Moment.

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