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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

Unfortunately, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dropped a surprise interim hemp rule a few weeks ago, which took immediate effect and came as a shock to virtually everyone. The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

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Why the DEA Hemp Rule Challenge Really Matters

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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule on hemp (“DEA hemp rule” or “rule”) on August 20, 2020. As many of our readers will know, the 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp as cannabis with a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 Challenging the DEA hemp rule.

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Why the DEA Hemp Rule Challenge Really Matters. A Lot.

Canna Law Blog

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule on hemp (“DEA hemp rule” or “rule”) on August 20, 2020. As many of our readers will know, the 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp as cannabis with a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 Challenging the DEA hemp rule.

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Hemp Litigation: DEA Sued Again

Canna Law Blog

The Canna Law Blog has been writing about the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) interim final rule (IFR) on hemp since its August publication in the Federal Register: Watch Out! The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule.

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Watch Out! The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids

Canna Law Blog

On August 20, 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim rule on hemp, hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. If you’re in the hemp derivative business, trust the DEA at your own peril. The 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp as the plant Cannabis Sativa L. percent on a dry weight basis.

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

Canna Law Blog

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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DEA Declares Marijuana Seeds Below THC Limit are Legal Hemp

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A January letter from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) revealed its official stance that marijuana seeds with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration lower than 0.3% This new guidance establishes that the legality of marijuana seeds, tissue culture, and other genetic material depends solely on delta-9 THC concentration.

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