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New Hemp Testing Guidelines Make Meeting 0.3% THC Limit Difficult

Medicinal Genomics

Including THCA in Total THC Number. THC requirement. The language in the 2014 Farm Bill classified hemp as cannabis with less than 0.3% Some states took that literally and would only use the THC value for evaluating whether the plant met the requirement. However, the cannabis plant does not produce THC.

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Hemp and CBD: Submit Your Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rules By December 30

Canna Law Blog

Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC. But THC levels can fluctuate because of numerous factors beyond the control of any farmer.

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BREAKING: USDA Releases Hemp Rules

Canna Law Blog

THC is deemed a “non-compliant cannabis plant” and a state or Tribal plan must cover the destruction of such material. Total THC Testing. The interim hemp rules also cover THC testing, which was a point of concern in the lead up to theses rules being released. Hemp that tests above 0.3%

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CBD Oracle Lab Study Shows Some Delta-8 Products Are 7700% Over the Legal Delta-9 THC Limit

Cannabis Law Report

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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Hemp Production Regulation in Final Stages

Cannabis Law Report

We are continuing to review the IFR closely, but we have already taken note of the following important provisions: State and Tribal plans must contain certain procedures for sampling and testing hemp for THC levels. Samples must be taken to a DEA-registered laboratory for THC testing. THC on a dry weight basis.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

Canna Law Blog

Currently, NCDA is operating under the 2014 Farm Bill, not the 2018 Farm Bill. THC will result in a negligent violation. .” THC will result in a negligent violation. The Commission believes this “narrow timeframe” is an “unnecessary obstacle for compliance.” producers and consumers.'”

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Cannabis Industry Leaders Speak With CLR on Current Delta 8 Issues In The Industry

Cannabis Law Report

With Delta 8, one is not going to have an anxious or paranoia episode as can be common for newcomers to marijuana forms of cannabis – especially with high concentration of THC that is readily available today. As a graduate student, he received the IPMI Richard Rubin Memorial Scholarship in 2014 for his research in precious metals.