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FDA Approves CBD-Containing Drug - Will the DEA Finally Step Up?

MJ Business Attorneys

Moreover, the ball is in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) court. The FDA can make recommendations to the DEA about substances subjected to scheduling under the CSA, but the DEA is the entity with the power to reschedule CBD. Mr. Feldmann is a trusted advisor for marijuana businesses.

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The Week in Weed: October 30, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Oregon Senators voice their opposition to the DEA’s hemp rule. New York State released proposed rules for hemp extracts in food, drinks and vapes this week. dea hemp rule. Two weeks ago, we reported that the hemp industry was unhappy with the DEA’s new hemp rule. state ballot roundup. south dakota.

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UPDATE: What is Delta-8-THC? – Cannabis Business Times

SpeedWeed

Industry stakeholders disagree over if it is federally legal and whether it presents a market opportunity for hemp and cannabis businesses. Delta-8 isn’t mentioned by name in the 2018 Farm Bill, the DEA’s IFR or the Controlled Substances Act. A case addressing the DEA’s IFR is currently moving through the U.S.

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

Cannabis Law Report

However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. 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. Marijuana Moment. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

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Is Delta-8 THC a Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe. – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

Because Delta-8 THC is not expressed in sufficient concentrations in most hemp strains to make its extraction financially viable, most Delta-8 THC on the market is derived from the chemical conversion of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”). – Cannabis Business Executive appeared first on SpeedWeed. View original article.

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The Week in Weed: August 28, 2020

The Blunt Truth

The DEA has a new hemp rule. Governor Tom Wolf (D) is calling on the legislature to pass a legalization bill, indicating that the proceeds for sales will help ease the financial strain of the pandemic on small businesses. dea hemp rule. He did not address the DEA’s new rule and its effect on the industry’s survival.

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Can I Import Marijuana Seeds to the U.S.?

Canna Law Blog

The seeds themselves have little to no THC, regardless of whether they were extracted from or may germinate into a plant that has more than 0.3% On January 6, 2022, DEA issued a letter that responded to a specific query on the treatment of cannabis seeds. trade law and the “reasonable care” standard U.S. federal law.

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