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DEA Attempts To Regulate CBD Processing

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. Although the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and hemp derivatives under.3% 9 -THC, hemp processing has always fallen in a regulatory “grey-zone” because of the lack of regulations. or less of ?

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Is Transporting Hemp Really Worth the Risk?

Canna Law Blog

When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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

Canna Law Blog

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. 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.

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United States: Hemp And CBD Regulation: Beyond Delta-8 THC

Cannabis Law Report

A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp. But that is only the tip of the iceberg for regulation of hemp and hemp derived substances. The 2018 Farm Bill carved “hemp” and its derivates from the definition of marijuana in the CSA. Where Things Stand Federally.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

Veriheal

In 2014, CBD with under 0.9% In the meantime, the state allows CBD extracts for treating qualifying health conditions with less than 0.9% Despite these strict regulations, in 2014, the state legalized the use of CBD-rich cannabis extracts to treat intractable seizures. delta-9 THC, similar to hemp-derived CBD oils.

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Your Hemp Questions Answered (Part 2)

Canna Law Blog

Last month, Daniel Shortt and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. Although certain states have identified hemp seed that would work well in their specific geographical areas, the USDA has decided not to include a seed certification program in the rules.

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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

But CBD’s real calling card is that it’s popularly isolated from marijuana’s sibling plant, hemp , and can be legally sold (in most states) under much more relaxed regulations. However, hemp-derived CBD products and marijuana-derived CBD products have some very important differences. Hemp VS. Marijuana.

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