Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. 9 -THC, hemp processing has always fallen in a regulatory “grey-zone” because of the lack of regulations. 9 -THC, hemp processing has always fallen in a regulatory “grey-zone” because of the lack of regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Testimonies During The House Agriculture Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research Addressed FDA Inaction on CBD and Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives. Department of Agriculture (USDA) acted timely in establishing rules for production, the inaction of the U.S. Washington D.C. Today, U.S. to 1.0%,” Quarles said.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. The DEA is providing notice of pending applications from entities applying to be registered to manufacture marijuana for researchers. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which was signed into law on Dec. percent or less delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis.

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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. percent Delta-9 THC, the Ninth Circuit found that they were lawful and that the preliminary injunction was merited.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

A California company specializing in hemp-derived delta-8 THC products has notched a fourth straight victory in copyright battles with competitors that it claimed were illegally using its protected brand. Distro, LLC that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC by weight.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

As anticipated, Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8 THC”) has become the hottest, most flourishing cannabinoid currently found on the U.S. In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC Products.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried has always been pro-cannabis, and that isn’t going to change as she gains momentum in politics. . Fried jokes that growing up as a Jewish girl in Miami, obtaining cannabis was easier than alcohol. Florida’s Ongoing Cannabis Reform Efforts.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 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. See 2021 NY S.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. Though delta-8 THC naturally occurs in the cannabis plant in small amounts, it is commonly made through a conversion process using CBD. Brett Schuman.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

“After the rules were issued we saw farmers that just lost hope and decided they weren’t planting next year,” said Cindy Sovine, chair of the hemp committee for the National Cannabis Industries Association. THC or less is nearly impossible. Department of Agriculture said it cannot yet properly regulate seeds. Even the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The decriminalization of cannabis in some states, and its partial decriminalization at the federal level, has created an explosive market for cannabis itself and the myriad chemicals that compose the plant. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) decriminalized those cannabis plants and parts having low concentrations (up to 0.3%

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TheAnswerPage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

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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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

Truckers, now free to haul hemp from state to state, have been stopped and sometimes arrested by police who can’t tell whether they have intercepted a legal agricultural crop or the biggest marijuana bust of their careers. Marijuana, illegal under federal law , has enough THC to get users high. Hemp has almost none — 0.3

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 8, 2021

Washington state regulators are indicating a willingness to regulate Delta-8 THC products for sale in licensed cannabis dispensaries, although chemical experts say that the issue will require study before rules can be drafted. Colorado Backs Away from Delta-8 THC Regulation. Last year, the U.S. But I think it’s possible.”.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

But today’s “hemp” market has moved way beyond CBD, as noted by several commentators who expressed concerns about the unregulated proliferation of high-dose THC consumables and novel synthetic intoxicants thanks to loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill, which is up for revision and renewal in the coming months.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2020

On Tuesday, July 21, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released draft guidance for clinical research related to the development and manufacturing of cannabis-based drugs, which gained particular interest following the legalization of hemp in December 2018. percent THC on a dry weight basis to be studied and evaluated.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

The report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. House lawmakers approved spending bills on a wide range of cannabis-related policy issues. The report notes the USDA must work with the DEA to provide direction. agriculture grant awards.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Cannabis and the Law. Delta-8 — Sowing Confusion in the Cannabis Industry. Delta-8 is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids that are naturally found in hemp and cannabis plants. When it comes to tetrahydrocannabinol, one typically refers to the better-known THC, Delta-9. Foley Hoag LLP. What is Delta-8?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. Customers looking for a “weed light” experience could be getting something decidedly heavy , with delta-9 THC levels well beyond the legal limit and very little in the way of testing for impurities.

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Veriheal

APRIL 30, 2021

The city of Denver finally approves social smoking lounges and delivery to help open up the cannabis industry. Nebraska officialized a political party dedicated to obliterating cannabis prohibition, and congress officials request that the US Botanical Garden in Washington D.C. Denver Approves Cannabis Smoking Lounges and More.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 11, 2021

By now, many in the industry are aware of the recent craze surrounding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a natural component of cannabis that has burst into popularity over the past several months. ” RELATED: Understanding Delta-8-THC: Where Does It Come From? Delta-10 vs. Delta-8 and Delta-9: Chemical Differences.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many cannabis companies spend significant resources developing new cannabis cultivars or refining popular strain genetics. Plant patents for purportedly novel cannabis plants are increasingly common, but are plant patents really the best way to protect cannabis genes? Plant patents for cannabis genes. 35 U.S.C. §

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 2023

And if you don’t have an hour to spare, below are highlights of what our cannabis and international trade lawyers had to say about the status and pitfalls of the international cannabis trade. companies are moving into international cannabis trade Despite the current financial struggles for many U.S.-based

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MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

With a provision legalizing the cultivation and distribution of hemp on the federal level, many are left wondering what the Act means for cannabis industry operators. The language of the Bill removes cannabis plants with.3% 3% THC or less from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) entirely and designates such as the definition of hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Cannabis became legal for recreational use in the state on Jan. or less THC are exempted from the federal Controlled Substances Act, the products do fall under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act if they are used therapeutically or included in animal food. or less of THC from the Controlled Substances Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

That’s according to data from the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). But he said some growers are also worried about the transition out of the state’s pilot program to federal regulation and the implications if their crop has too much THC, the psychoactive component in marijuana. Source: [link].

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 2, 2022

On June 14, 2022, Harris Bricken attorneys Fred Rocafort, Jihee Ahn, Paul Coble, and Vincent Silwoski presented a webinar entitled Protecting, Monetizing and Enforcing Cannabis Intellectual Property. In this post, we will answer the cannabis patent questions that were not addressed in the webinar. delta-9-THC).

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Historically, it has been difficult for cannabis-related businesses to access reliable financial services due to its illegal federal status. It would alleviate cannabis companies’ hurdles when looking for financial institutions to lend money. Anti-Legalization Lawmakers Claim Not Enough Research to Back Cannabis Legalization.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Department of Food and Agriculture (“USDA”) following the USDA’s issuance of interim hemp regulations. This 15-day gap is significant because THC levels tend to rise the closer plants get to harvest. Total THC Testing : Under SB-153, testing is only required for delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules governing the production of hemp. The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule. DEA Laboratory Registration. Cannabis plants with total THC levels higher than.3%,

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

Add onto that the difficulty of these unprecedented times, as a minority-owned business, we’re making it our priority to pay it forward and invest in the future leaders of cannabis who will break barriers and pave the way for innovation in this burgeoning industry. . Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners .

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 5, 2020

Lawmakers wrestled with the issue of capping THC content in medical marijuana for those patients under the age of 21. ADOPT (Adopt a Decrease in Oppressive Property Taxes) joined Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana to push for a ballot initiative allowing medical cannabis. STATE NEWS. He pleaded guilt y to ingesting marijuana and cocaine.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The debate surrounding delta-8 THC and the proper regulation of intoxicating hemp products has accelerated greatly over the last several months, fueled by multiple court decisions, federal policy actions, and new state laws. delta-9 THC and are derived from hemp itself consisting of less than 0.3% delta-9 THC. delta-9 THC).

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to encourage the department to make several specific changes to draft plans regulating the U.S. USDA’s interim final rules requires that hemp plant testing must be conducted by a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered laboratory, but Virginia has only a small number of DEA-registered labs.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) didn’t create hemp regulations until late 2019 and only approved its first hemp plans at the very end of 2019, so the protections on interstate transport arguably didn’t kick in until the first harvests by cultivators operating under those plans.

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CannaMD

AUGUST 8, 2020

– because today’s post is a deep dive into everything you need to know about the most popular cannabis compound around. Let’s clear up one of the biggest sources of confusion right off the bat: CBD is a cannabis compound called cannabidiol. Researchers believe cannabis contains over 100 unique chemical compounds!

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