The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 26, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its final rule that provides regulations for the production of hemp in the United States. Consistent with the interim final rule, the final rule requires DEA certification for laboratories testing hemp for THC levels and purity. 3% THC Limit for Hemp and Heightened Negligence Standard.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

. “The agency governing New York’s hemp industry “does not always follow established practices” when reviewing applications, inspecting growers and sampling the levels of the intoxicating ingredient in the cannabis plant, an audit from the state comptroller’s office found.” ” Reports the Times Union.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

The USDA required state plan for the NDA hemp program was approved. The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) State of Nevada Hemp Plan was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on May 28, 2021. The NDA provided a presentation detailing federal requirements to certified hemp growers.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

Changes enacted in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334; 2018 farm bill) removed long-standing federal restrictions on the cultivation of hemp. Hemp is a form of Cannabis sativa,the same plant as marijuana, grown for non-psychoactive purposes. It is an agricultural crop regulated by the U.S. 301 et seq.)

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

A recent advisory memo from a federal financial regulatory agency is causing a stir among some legal hemp companies, who say they’re concerned the advice will make it more difficult to obtain business loans to expand and stay competitive in the growing national market. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Hemp Memo From U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 % on a dry weight basis. US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.),

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 21, 2019

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. When it comes to hemp, few states have embraced hemp like Colorado.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2018, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which distinguished prohibitions on marijuana from hemp. The Farm Bill defines hemp as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including … all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids , … with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

It was also a notable, if not promising month for hemp. Hemp Benchmarks , a division of New Leaf Data Services and leading provider of financial, business, and industry data for the North American hemp markets, recently issued its report for July, which touches on some of the most high-profile talking points of the hemp market to date.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

8/18/2021 – On August 5, the NC Industrial Hemp Commission held a meeting to discuss the future of the NC Industrial Hemp Pilot Program. At that meeting, the decision was made to end the NC Hemp Pilot Program on December 31, 2021. As stated in a letter sent yesterday by Paul Adams, Industrial Hemp Program Manager, N.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

The Times Call (CO) reports…… The sentiment emanating from the Colorado Winter Hemp Summit on Thursday was clear; the new regulations proposed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s interim final rules for regulating hemp production are too strict and threaten the future of the industry. Even the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The battle to raise the limit of THC allowed in hemp from.3% The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 Paul (KY) to amend the definition of hemp to include cannabis with THC content of up to 1%. 3% to 1% continues.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The Canna Law Blog has been writing about the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) interim final rule (IFR) on hemp since its August publication in the Federal Register: Watch Out! 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.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 27, 2019

The industrial hemp producer possesses a license issued by the Department of Agriculture, for the state where the Post Office/acceptance unit is located, which includes documentation identifying the producer by name and showing the mailer is authorized by the registered producer to market products manufactured by that producer.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Hemp Grower reports on all the latest legislative changes to / for the hemp sector in the state. Laura Kelly recently signed into law House Bill 2244 , making several changes to the state’s hemp program. Chief among those changes is transferring hemp processing regulatory authority over to the state fire marshal’s office.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

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. 2014 Farm Bill Industrial Hemp Program. Emphasis added).

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2020

We are heading into the first decade of scaled commercial hemp production in the United States since the 1920s. Hemp is legal. But the USDA’s interim rules governing the production of hemp threaten significantly this economic juggernaut. with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 Take Action.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 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. Today we head to New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Last week, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began collecting data for its first ever Hemp Acreage and Production Survey. Hemp is a commodity that can be used for numerous industrial and horticultural purposes, including fabric, food products, cosmetics, and more. Here’s what they say. WASHINGTON, Oct.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2022

Hemp News Your Help in MN and VA. Hemp extracts are on trial in Minnesota. Last September, the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the conviction, ruling that Minnesota’s scheduling of THC as a controlled substance does not exclude hemp products and state law’s 0.3% standard for hemp. …and D8 Updates.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2021

On July 19, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed HB 3000 , a comprehensive bill that gives the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) significantly more authority and oversight over the hemp industry – including the production and sale of products containing hemp-derived Delta-8 THC. Distinguishing Marijuana from Hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The writer is a lawyer and a passionate farmer who has been following closely discussions around the developments in our agricultural sector. The writer has decided to look at one crop which farmers invest in will change immensely the agricultural landscape of Zimbabwe. on a dry weight basis. on a dry weight basis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Portland, OR — At a special commission meeting on July 19, 2021, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved temporary rules allowing the agency to work with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to begin field testing of hemp fields across Oregon; these tests are to determine if the grows are legitimate or illegal.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

On November 20th, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) released the hemp cultivation plan (the “Plan”) that it intends to submit to the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) along with a corresponding set of hemp regulations (“Hemp Rules”). Recordkeeping, Violations, and Inspections.

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Although hemp-derived CBD oil and marijuana-derived CBD oil are often mistaken by non-patients as the same thing (“I don’t need a medical marijuana card, I can buy CBD at the gas station!”), That’s why today, in honor of National Hemp Day , CannaMD is here to set the record straight! Hemp & THC Limits.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 1, 2022

Following last week’s report that licensed alcohol retailers in Pennsylvania are being denied licenses to sell CBD, we sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Department of Agriculture to urge them to reverse their new policy. It adds the cannabinoid to the definition of hemp. Take Action.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2019

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. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA. THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” Cannabis above 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

Today, we further explore this issue and discuss how it is affecting industry players’ ability to export and import hemp and hemp products to the Beaver State. As you know if you have been following our blog for a while, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”) updated its testing rules to align with those adopted by OHA.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2019

Hemp stakeholders have been eagerly waiting for the release of rules and regulations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). Although the 2018 Farm Bill removed the hemp and its derivatives from the Controlled Substances Act, it did not provide clear, consistent and reliable standards to safely and lawfully produce the crop.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 4, 2019

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. Each Sunday we will summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2020

2019 was, to put it lightly, an intense year for the hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) industries in the United States. hemp and Hemp CBD industries are far from normalized. State Hemp Production Rollouts. Hemp CBD Importation. Though 2019 was indeed busy, the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Everyone in the hemp industry knows that last fall the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules governing the production of hemp. Why the USDA Testing Rules Will Hurt the Hemp Industry. Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Special Update on USDA Hemp Rules. Don’t Take the Bait!

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Below is our list of six things we think every pet parent (or pet product manufacturer) needs to know about CBD and other hemp-containing pet products as well as the challenges facing regulators, veterinarians and industry stakeholders. The basics on CBD, hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill. Warning Letters Issued for CBD-containing Products.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

A few weeks ago, we addressed the need for hemp sellers and purchaser to enter into agricultural production agreements (“APAs”), and in doing so, avoid unnecessary litigation. Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e., Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e.,

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 2019

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. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). 19-3 (“ S.S.B.

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