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

Cannabis Law Report

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

Cannabis Law Report

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges. The report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

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The Status of Hemp & Delta 8 in TX: As of June the 26th, 2021

Cannabis Law Report

June 26, 2021. At the moment smokable hemp is not banned as far as available information supports. Movement began last year when the DSHS moved to enforce a ban on smokable hemp that was in prior legislation. Delta 8 is technically a synthetic THC the way most places extract it via an acid wash.

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DEA Testing Requirement for Hemp Removed by USDA

The Joint Blog

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. Drug Enforcement Administration, reports the Hemp Industry Daily. THC could make entering the hemp market too risky,” USDA wrote. “We

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

Cannabis Law Report

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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Podcast:Delta 8, CBD, 1% THC, And Other Issues Affecting The Hemp Industry: A Conversation With Eric Steenstra

Cannabis Law Report

24 September 2021. To say that the United States has a complicated relationship with hemp is an understatement. Eric shares insights on how the industry was able to self-regulate prior to the Farm Bill, how the passing of the Farm Bill resulted in a lawsuit against the DEA, and the future of the industry. by Barak Cohen.

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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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