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. The Ninth Circuit Finds That the Definition of Hemp Turns on Delta-9 THC Concentration. Distro, LLC , No.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

An Arkansas District Court didn’t legalize intoxicating cannabinoids nationally, either More recently, hemp attorney Rod Kight posted a blog post entitled “ DID A FEDERAL COURT ORDER JUST LEGALIZE THCA AND DELTA-8 THC IN ALL 50 STATES? Imagine a state law that said you did not have to comply with a federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

But how can a product that purportedly gets users high escape federal and state regulation? Delta-8 is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids that are naturally found in hemp and cannabis plants. There is no federal definition for synthetic derivatives, which has created quite a bit of confusion over the federal legality of Delta-8.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

The 2018 Farm Bill carved “hemp” and its derivates from the definition of marijuana in the CSA. … and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers … with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.”

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

In ruling that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection, the Ninth Circuit opined that products containing delta-8 THC are generally legal because they are hemp derived products and federal law defines hemp as “any part of” the cannabis plant, including “all derivatives, extracts, [and] cannabinoids,” containing less than 0.3%

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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. To our knowledge, Delta-8 THC, unlike CBD, has not been approved or investigated by the FDA as a new drug ingredient, which means the Drug Exclusion Rule should not apply to this cannabinoid.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% It’s definitely exploded,” she told Leafly.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

Many state law enforcement agencies simply mistook hemp for an illegal controlled substance. Here’s a good example: New York law enforcement apparently arrested and charged a person transporting hemp that they thought was illegal cannabis (apparently the company is now suing). All for what?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

An Arkansas District Court didn’t legalize intoxicating cannabinoids nationally, either More recently, hemp attorney Rod Kight posted a blog post entitled “ DID A FEDERAL COURT ORDER JUST LEGALIZE THCA AND DELTA-8 THC IN ALL 50 STATES? Imagine a state law that said you did not have to comply with a federal law.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 29, 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.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Signed into law on December 20, 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill formally acknowledges that hemp, defined as the plant “Cannabis sativa L. percent on a dry weight basis,” is removed from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) definition of marijuana. USPTO Examination Guide 1?19. To see the full article click here.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

Before I discuss how Director Hunt and CBP are dead wrong on this issue, it is important to acknowledge that CBD oil derived from marijuana is illegal under both federal and Texas state law. And, CBP does not enforce state law. It is a federal agency charged with enforcing federal laws.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2019

Pursuant to new regulation 40175(c), “a manufacturer licensee shall only use cannabinoid concentrates and extracts that are manufactured or processed from cannabis obtained from a licensed cannabis cultivator.” New product definitions. Now, CDPH-MCSB is following suit (indirectly). ” Labeling.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Delta-8 THC is making big waves in the cannabis industry at the minute, but with warnings from the FDA and CDC , not to mention harrowing accounts from users , it’s clear there’s more going on with the novel cannabinoid than meets the eye. Of the 51 products tested, 11 had delta-9 levels definitively below the 0.3%

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 4, 2021

Schedule I drugs like heroin, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), and ecstasy are strictly regulated by the Federal Government but Marijuana has be made an exception in some states. Marijuana is also classified as a Schedule I drug but it has been given the approval for medical and recreational at some state levels. Appetite loss.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Today, I intro’d the #StatesReformAct a turnkey federal tax and regulate framework for existing state laws. Mace’s proposed bill: Would the States Reform Act make marijuana legal nationwide? Does the States Reform Act do anything specific to protect veterans’ access to marijuana? The Official Press Release. — Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. Newsworthy Highlights. Happy 2022! Montana: As of Jan. 1, Montana permits retail marijuana sales for adults 21 and older.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2019

The Commonwealth Parliament’s legislation is in line with a trend towards medicinal legalisation across the developed world in recognition of a growing medical consensus concerning the therapeutic role that “cannabinoids” (chemical compounds derived from plants of the genus cannabis) can play in treating disease and illness. State laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clever Leaves , a leading vertically-integrated licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis and hemp extracts, has received a pre-license letter from INFARMED I.P., d/b/a Clever Leaves recently announced a definitive agreement to fully integrate their respective operations.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center. To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center. Regular cannabis is not subject to cannabinoid limits and/or ratios.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Plants with a level of THC content low enough that they are considered non-intoxicating—with the specific definitions varying depending on the jurisdiction—are classified as industrial hemp. THC is just one of the cannabinoids in the Cannabis sativa L. Both THC and CBD are psychoactive, but unlike THC, CBD does not intoxicate.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law. It is worth noting that Marinol ® (dronabinol) is an FDA-approved synthetic cannabinoid that was placed in Schedule III under the CSA in 1999.).

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