Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2020

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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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2020

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the USDA’s decision to reopen commenting on the interim hemp rule for 30 days. Here is a good article by Hemp Grower magazine on the reopening). 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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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

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.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill , which permits the distribution of hemp-derived products at the federal level, the popularity of delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 products has surged. Understanding Delta-8 and Delta-9 Products Delta-8 and other variants are created from hemp, not traditional cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges. However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Oregon Senators voice their opposition to the DEA’s hemp rule. And finally, service members stationed in Japan, should not drink the hemp-laced Coke. New York State released proposed rules for hemp extracts in food, drinks and vapes this week. dea hemp rule. state ballot roundup. and finally.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

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.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. The DEA is providing notice of pending applications from entities applying to be registered to manufacture marijuana for researchers. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which was signed into law on Dec. Office of Public Affairs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

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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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Key Notes: The Ninth Circuit found that Delta-8 THC products are federally legal under the plain meaning of the definition of “hemp” set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making it the first Circuit to find such products lawful. Because AK Futures attested that its products were hemp-derived and contained less than 0.3 Date: May 25, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The debate surrounding delta-8 THC and the proper regulation of intoxicating hemp products has accelerated greatly over the last several months, fueled by multiple court decisions, federal policy actions, and new state laws. This case provides a great deal of clarity for many seeking to enforce trademark protections for hemp products.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA. THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” Cannabis above 0.3%

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

The DEA has a new hemp rule. Senator McConnell is promoting hemp face masks. of marijuana in 2018. dea hemp rule. The rule makes illegal the production of “wet hemp,” a necessary part of the hemp extraction process that results in a temporary increase in THC. hemp face masks.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2021

Under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis products derived from hemp are federally legal to sell and use. Hemp” is defined in the 2018 Farm Bill as the cannabis plant containing no more than.3% 3% Delta-9 THC.

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Freedom Leaf

OCTOBER 15, 2018

On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances. schedules were created by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 and are interpreted and enforced by the DEA.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion. Under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis products derived from hemp are federally legal to sell and use. “Hemp” is defined in the 2018 Farm Bill as the cannabis plant containing no more than.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

With the recent passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 — the 2018 Farm Bill — these are exciting times for many in the cannabis industry. It has added to the wave of momentum being felt within the industry around hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill means that hemp will be regulated by the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Wier tossed a hemp farm’s $9-million contract dispute suit against an Ore. Due to the immaturity of manufacturing and supply chain logistics, the industry couldn’t ship the hemp to its consumers fast enough. hemp plan approved by USDA.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2019

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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SpeedWeed

MAY 26, 2021

Delta-8 THC is typically made from hemp-derived CBD, not from “marijuana.” Hemp is any cannabis with less than 0.3 This includes any process that converts an industrial hemp cannabinoid, such as CBD isolate, into delta-9, delta-8, delta-10-THC, or other tetrahydrocannabinol isomers or functional analogs.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

A California company specializing in hemp-derived delta-8 THC products has notched a fourth straight victory in copyright battles with competitors that it claimed were illegally using its protected brand. By way of background, the 2018 Farm Bill legalizes hemp so long as the hemp or hemp product contains less than 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

If passed, the legislation would help resolve issues in the state involving hemp-derived products, including products containing cannabidiol (CBD), and pave the way for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to regulate the processing and sale of these products. DEA cases in the early 2000s.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2020

On Tuesday, July 21, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released draft guidance for clinical research related to the development and manufacturing of cannabis-based drugs, which gained particular interest following the legalization of hemp in December 2018. percent limit.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

Hemp Roundtable, Frost Brown Todd, Lexington, KY. Hemp Roundtable, Amin Talati Upadhye, Washington, DC. . Upon the December 20, 2018 signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, the era of hemp prohibition is over. federal law protects the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD. . Jonathan Miller , General Counsel to the U.S.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

In recent months, a synthetic compound derived from hemp called THC-O acetate—often referred to simply as THC-O (pronounced “THC oh”)—has quickly gained popularity among Americans who don’t have access to legal cannabis. . THC-O didn’t appear on the DEA’s radar until nearly 30 years later. First, CBD is extracted from raw hemp.

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CannaMD

AUGUST 8, 2020

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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Delta-8 THC is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant and can be grown into either hemp or marijuana depending on cultivation method. AK Futures responded that the 2018 Farm Act legalized delta-8 THC products and its use of the Cake trademark in commerce was lawful. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 23, 2020

. “After taking the first steps towards the liberalization of hemp cultivation over the course of the last few years, at the end of 2018 Thailand’s government decided to legalize medical cannabis as the first Southeast Asian country. Worth of illegal cannabis seized in 2018. Healthcare expenditure 2018. Population.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

Testing failures highlight the need for national regulations on hemp. As federal and state governments tackle the legalization of hemp as a distinct product from cannabis, the safety of the products produced from hemp isn’t getting the same attention as those produced from THC-based cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The 2018 Farm Bill (i.e., Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) decriminalized those cannabis plants and parts having low concentrations (up to 0.3% 9-THC plants are defined as “hemp,” whereas higher ?9-THC Some popular cannabis products can be derived from hemp, and therefore legally bought and sold (under certain conditions).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Similar to delta-8, delta-10 is a minor cannabinoid that exists in trace amounts in hemp and cannabis, according to ACS Laboratory , a cannabis, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) testing laboratory in Florida. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC. I tried delta-8 THC: Here’s what it feels like.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Yet, despite its growing popularity, the legality of Delta-8 THC, including that of Delta-8 THC products, remains murky. This blog post provides a broad, 30,000-foot view on this issue. Delta-8 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract.”

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