Remove 2018 Remove Cannabinoids Remove Cannabis Remove Hemp
article thumbnail

U.S. Army’s Hemp Research, Mississippi’s Medical Cannabis Program, and Japan’s Synthetic Cannabinoid Gray Market

Veriheal

Army is exploring hemp fabrics for uniforms, Mississippi’s medical cannabis law took effect, and Japan’s synthetic cannabis gray market has exploded. Army Explores Hemp Uniforms. Army is finally embracing cannabis —but not in the way you may think. Army’s interest in hemp materials for its uniforms?

article thumbnail

Innovation or Danger: Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids + Delta-8 THC

Cannabiz MD

The 2018 U.S. Farm Bill protects a particular set of cannabinoids – the chemical compounds derived from the hemp variety of the Cannabis sativa plant. These cannabinoids are legal as long as federal and state regulations are adhered to. Although legal, […].

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Potential Issues With Testing Hemp Under The 2018 Farm Bill

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

On October 31, 2019, USDA published its interim hemp regulations and opened them up to a 60-day public commenting period. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans.

Hemp 83
article thumbnail

What Happened to Hemp?

Canna Law Blog

Last week, a LinkedIn post by cannabis economist Beau Whitney caught my eye, because Beau said something pretty amazing. He said: “licensed acres in hemp are at pre-farm bill levels.” Before the 2018 Farm Bill, only a few states ran limited “research” pilot programs for hemp. Farm Bill hemp has followed a dizzying arc.

Hemp 81
article thumbnail

Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? And why didn’t it address the manufacture or sale of intoxicating hemp products? ” Congress did not intend to open Pandora’s Box to any form of legal intoxicating hemp product. .” delta-9 THC.

Hemp 102
article thumbnail

Hemp bill could solve medical patient dilemma

Illinois News Joint

As reported earlier , HB4161 focuses mainly on safety concerns, including permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new Hemp Social Equity Fund, but HB4161 also contains amendments that would affect registered Illinois medical cannabis patients and cottage hemp operators as well.

article thumbnail

Expert Gives Delta-8 THC Thumbs Down

Project CBD

Scialdone is a founding member of the Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision of the American Chemical Society from which he received the 2018 CANN-CHAS Heidolph Award for Excellence in Cannabis Chemistry. These are not present in cannabis and are only formed in the chemical conversion, whose impact on human health is unknown.

THC 212