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Potential Issues With Testing Hemp Under The 2018 Farm Bill

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

With that primer, it becomes imperative to understand the definition of hemp under the 2014 Farm Bill. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, industrial hemp was defined as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. The issue with post-decarboxylation testing is that hemp authorized under 2014 Farm Bill testing may actually test higher than the.3%

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California Hemp Cultivation Law is About to Change, Again

Canna Law Blog

A New Definition of “Industrial Hemp” Currently, the California Health and Safety Code defines “industrial hemp” as follows: “Industrial hemp” means a crop that is limited to types of the plant Cannabis sativa L. percent on a dry weight basis. 5940) or otherwise approved by the secretary.

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New York Cannabis Companies Sidestep Flower Ban With Ground Flower Refills

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When New York started its medical program in 2014, Gov. The product comes in sativa, indica or hybrid, with different “inhalation vapor ratio” selections like 20:1, THC:CBD. She said Curaleaf worked with the DOH to “bring these products into compliance” and resumed sales. But a bowl or a blunt will work just as well.

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Did the 2018 Farm Bill Open the Door to Importing Hemp?

Canna Law Blog

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. The 2014 Farm Bill is still in effect as the U.S. Hemp grown in another country can’t meet those inherently domestic requirements.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Alaska

Canna Law Blog

SB 6 was passed before the 2018 Farm Bill, in compliance with the 2014 Farm Bill. Under SB 6, “industrial hemp” is defined as “all parts and varieties of the plant Cannabis sativa L. Finally, these rules are focused solely on the 2014 Farm Bill and make no reference to the 2018 Farm Bill. containing not more than 0.3

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These Aren’t the Marihuanas You’re Looking For, Redux

Cannabis Law Report

He advises on mergers and acquisitions, negotiating complex contracts and corporate governance, as well as regulatory compliance in the emerging cannabis and hemp industries. The trailer contained nearly 7,000 pounds of Cannabis sativa en route from Oregon to Colorado. Concerning news out of Idaho, where the U.S.

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The Rise of Hemp Litigation and the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine

Cannabis Law Report

But in 1937, Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Act, which made all species of the Cannabis sativa L. In 2014, under the Agricultural Improvement Act, known as the “2014 Farm Bill,” hemp under.3 Before 1937, industrial hemp was legal and used for clothing, paper, rope, and fuel. Did we know we were lying about the drugs?

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