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DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

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On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”) that, as we discussed , threatens the hemp industry by treating partially processed hemp extract not intended for consumption (also known as “intermediary hemp”) as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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Delta-8 Study Finds Products Used More In States Without Legal Cannabis

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Two methods are employed to process delta-8: one involves the chemical conversion of CBD into delta-8 and delta-9, while the other entails extracting natural delta-8 THC from hemp plants. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is working on amending the Farm Bill in 2024 to create new rules and regulations regarding synthetic weed.

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Report: “Key pharmacological differences between side effects of refined, pharmaceutical CBD formulations and whole plant extracts:”

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However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. The CBD-rich extract group had a lower effective dose on average, 6.1

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Legal Acceptance of Cannabis Could Encourage Lawmakers to Embrace Magic Mushrooms

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According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) website , magic mushrooms are recognizable by their slender stems, which are “topped by caps with dark gills on the underside.” Jesse Salomon is getting behind a measure that would permit psilocybin consumption among adults aged 21 and older. milligrams.

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U.S. Court of Appeals Weighs in on Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Classification Cannabis Practice Update

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Relying on the plain language of the statute, the Ninth Circuit rejected arguments that Delta-8 THC was synthetic and illegal under DEA’s interpretation, or that substances legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill had to be for industrial use and not human consumption. plant, it is not synthetic.

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

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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”). This chemical conversion is at the root of the legal confusion. Delta-8 THC Products.

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How long will delta-8 remain legal?

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Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. The demand for delta-8 THC, which is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, is keeping many hemp farmers, processors, and distributors afloat right now. Andrea Golan expects a federal response to delta-8 will first come from the DEA. “We