Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“THCA flower is legal under federal law” Maybe. Griffen’s article is just one of many parsing the language of the 2018 Farm Bill and a 2023 DEA letter on the topic. See also: “ THCA and the DEA: Rod Breaks Down the Latest News ” from Rod Kight, an another attorney prominent in the space. And DEA often loses in court.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 31, 2022

The Warren-Booker letter , dated October 6, 2021, advocates for DEA to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act— which would decriminalize the plant at the federal level. The letter cites a 2018 blog post by Vince discussing international developments with cannabis at the United Nations level. Readers, we feel heard!

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Last week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a bad interim hemp rule. North Carolina attorney Rod Kight raised these concerns as well and he and I both spoke to Kyle Jaeger of Marijuana Moment about why we think are concerned about the DEA’s interim hemp rule. Weekly in a phone interview.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule One drugs are “drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Simply put, in the eyes of federal law, cannabis is illegal. According to Federal law, cannabis use is illegal. Is Medical Cannabis Legal? No, they can’t.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 18, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) quietly made an announcement that’s expected to have a profound and long-lasting impact on cannabis research and development in the United States. For years, NIDA and the DEA have promised to open up the sourcing of federally-approved research cannabis. DEA finally relents.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2021

We wish Bob and the team all the best at their new home Clark & Hill… From little seeds etc… Hoban Law Group Begins New Chapter. In 2008, Robert Hoban founded the Hoban Law Group (HLG) and established an office headquartered in the historic Equitable Building in the heart of downtown Denver, CO. CLARK HILL SIGN UP.

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CannaMD

JULY 19, 2020

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) made far fewer cannabis-related arrests in 2019 than in previous years. Let’s take a closer look at what DEA data reveals. Why the 16 percent spike from 2018 to 2019? But despite all the DEA’s seizing and destroying, it’s clear that the average U.S. Illicit Grow Ops Targeted.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Before the 2018 Farm Bill, only a few states ran limited “research” pilot programs for hemp. Before the 2018 Farm Bill, hardly anything happened with the crop; and even then it was fits and starts. After the 2018 Farm Bill passed, though, the gold rush commenced. He said: “licensed acres in hemp are at pre-farm bill levels.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2022

The Warren-Booker letter , dated October 6, 2021, advocates for DEA to remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act— which would decriminalize the plant at the federal level. The letter cites a 2018 blog post by Vince discussing international developments with cannabis at the United Nations level.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized over 5.5 According to figures published in the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program Statistical Report, agents and their partners confiscated approximately 5.53 million cultivated cannabis plants last year – a 20 percent increase over 2020’s totals.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s not as if the law has changed or the FDA’s actually issued any regulations on Hemp CBD. But, the FDCA grants the FDA Commissioner can override the Drug Exclusion Rule by issuing “a regulation, after notice and comment, finding that the article would be lawful under [the FDCA].” USDA Ditches DEA Registration.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In his announcement, President Biden said, “Federal law currently classifies marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the classification meant for the most dangerous substances. At least under federal law, it would be subject to regulation in the same fashion as any drug on those schedules.

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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. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit dismissed a petition for review of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) response to an attorney’s letter seeking advice and guidance on how a physician could administer psilocybin to a terminally ill patient without incurring liability under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). By Allison Campbell.

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2019

As the result of a lawsuit, DEA Administrative Law Judge Mary Ellen Bittner in 2007 ruled that expanding the pool of federally licensed providers would be “in the public interest.” A similar version of this bill was passed in the House Judiciary Committee in 2018 yet was not taken up by the full chamber.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

From their blog… Q&A with Mason Marks on New Psychedelics Law and Regulation Initiative. On June 30th, the Petrie-Flom Center announced the launch of a three-year research initiative , the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR) , which is supported by a generous grant from the Saisei Foundation.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Pennington, who focuses on federal appeals and regulatory issues, is co-counsel on several high-profile cases against the DEA regarding cannabis research, hemp, and psychedelics. The INCBA supports lawyers in their practice of law as they serve all aspects of the cannabis and related industries. Hemp Industries Association v.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 24, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s holding that the 2018 Farm Bill legalized delta-8 THC products derived from hemp. In the Ninth Circuit’s view, “the plain and unambiguous text of the Farm [Bill] compels the conclusion that the delta-8 THC products before us are lawful.”

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 9, 2019

– Today, Congressman Harley Rouda (CA-48) and Senator Brian Schatz (HI), sent a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Barr urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to amend current policies to improve research on cannabis. Said Rouda, “Our nation’s cannabis research laws are archaic. Source: [link].

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? SHORT ANSWER: Low-THC cannabis , defined by Florida law, only contains 8% or less THC and more than 10% CBD. To learn more about telehealth appointments and CannaMD ‘s COVID-19 safety measures, see: Coronavirus Policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges. House lawmakers approved spending bills on a wide range of cannabis-related policy issues. In the report, lawmakers took issue with the 2018 Farm Bill’s 0.3% The report notes the USDA must work with the DEA to provide direction. Marijuana Moment.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2020

Presidency, Year 1, second half (July 20, 2017 – January 19, 2018). Presidency, Year 2, first half (January 20, 2018 – July 19, 2018). Presidency, Year 2, second half (July 20, 2018 – January 19, 2019). The executive branch has the power to execute the laws of the United States.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

But despite increasing acceptance by the public, and commercial investment in psychedelic therapies, aging federal laws stem the flow of vital research. Research was permitted in the mid-20th century, until the law stepped in. Once off-limits because of federal prohibition, a trickle of research from the 1990s has grown into a stream.

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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. percent Delta-9 THC, the Ninth Circuit found that they were lawful and that the preliminary injunction was merited.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MARCH 1, 2018

CannaTech showcases the biggest industry thought leaders, known for their significant and groundbreaking contributions to the global cannabis market in fields such as science, finance, government policy and tech. policy towards marijuana. Charles Feldmann will be speaking from 10:15 – 10:35 on Tuesday, 20 March, 2018.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

On May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court chose to revive American Federalism when a seven-member majority of the Court held the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) to be unconstitutional. Murphy holds that state-law repeals are not pre-emptible. The case, Murphy v. NCAA, et al., NCAA, et al.,

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Iowaska Church of Healing was founded in 2018, according to state records, and is registered to a home on 27th Street in Des Moines. It also filed a request for a religious exemption with the DEA a month later. 18, 2019, because it feared “law enforcement intrusion into their sacred ceremonies and prosecution.”

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2019

As we previously discussed , thus far, the FDA has only adopted informal, non-binding guidelines as its primary method of policy making for CBD as they afford the agency more flexibility. I think the prevailing view is that the plain language of the statute [the Farm Bill] intended for that, but I’m not sure that DEA has done that yet.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Marijuana laws in South Korea: a brief overview. South Korea first enacted laws against smoking cannabis back in 1957 with the passing of the 1957 Narcotics Act. Marijuana laws in South Korea: fines and punishments. Marijuana laws in South Korea: fines and punishments. Found guilty? There won’t be an exception.”.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released a statement, in which the agency clarified that the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill rendered the importation of hemp seeds legal. As we previously explained , the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, hemp seeds, and other derivatives by removing them from the Controlled Substance Act.

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SMPL

MAY 6, 2020

A 2018 secret memo, released as part of the lawsuit settled, reveals the Trump Administration believes the nearly 50-year-old program in Mississippi has always been illegal. The National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) manages the University of Mississippi program while Obama’s plan would run through the DEA.

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

In my defense, 2018 has been a wild ride in the world of weed, a 12-month timespan which truly could be called “the best of times and the worst of times,” or perhaps just the highest and lowest of times. The Top 10 Cannabis Stories of 2018. But until then, here are the buzzes and bummers 2018 had to offer.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

But today’s “hemp” market has moved way beyond CBD, as noted by several commentators who expressed concerns about the unregulated proliferation of high-dose THC consumables and novel synthetic intoxicants thanks to loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill, which is up for revision and renewal in the coming months.

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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 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. Under the Controlled Substances Act and the 2018 Farm Bill, any part of the Cannabis Sativa L.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Show More According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule I drugs have “no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.” 11 × 11. Psychiatry May Never Be the Same , N.Y. TIMES (Nov. Feduccia et al., 21 × 21.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. Due to ambiguities in the 2018 farm bill, which legalized hemp and hemp products, delta-8 is currently not prohibited by federal law. delta-9 THC.

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