Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The 2018 Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that governs agricultural and food policy in the United States.

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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. The DEA’s data also implies that cannabis seizures and weapon seizures went hand in hand, a testament to how seriously some illegal grow operations take their security.

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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 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. The report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. Published To JD Supra. Marijuana Moment.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

Since that time, annual arrests have generally trended below 6,000 per year, while cannabis seizures fell to an all-time low in 2018 (when an estimated 2.8 million plants were confiscated).

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal. In 2018, like many other countries to do so that year, the South Korean government passed legislation legalizing the use of medical marijuana, albeit under a strict set of guidelines and regulations. South Korea was the first country in East Asia to legalize cannabis for medical purposes.

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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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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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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2019

During a recent interview with the Brookings Institution, Scott Gottlieb, the departing head of the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), explained it would take several years for the agency to come up with rules that would legalize the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp-CBD) in food products, unless Congress steps in.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Rather than a ballot initiative , Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia legalized the plant for adult-use purposes via a legislative process. They follow in the footsteps of Vermont, which became the first legislative-driven legal cannabis state back in 2018. Legal Cannabis Business Framework .

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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% In fact, many manufacturers and retailers label it “delta-8 CBD” to emphasize its CBD-like legal status. D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. But how long will that legal status last?

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. While legal controversy has swirled around delta-8, the Ninth Circuit has now ruled that it is federally legal. Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. WRITTEN BY: Goodwin. Jennifer Fisher.

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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. Amazon’s decision to publicly support the legalization of cannabis made waves in that industry, with many experts believing this could be the start of some significant backing and investment for this market. Judge tosses $9M CBD oil suit saying Ky.

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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. In other words, any contrary agency language is overridden by clear statutory text.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 15, 2021

A few highlights included representing the Hemp Industries Association in the 2018 HIA v. DEA case, Bob Hoban’s advising of more than 30 countries on cannabis policy and crafting of CBD legal strategies, and the expansion of global offices in more than 10 countries. CLARK HILL SIGN UP.

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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. Circuit), a pending petition for review of DEA’s August 2020 Interim Final Rule purportedly implementing the 2018 Farm Bill’s amendments to the CSA.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Many states in the US have legalized cannabis, thirty-eight states to be exact. 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.” Is Medical Cannabis Legal? tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are legal.

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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. Distro, LLC , No.

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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. The federal government just cannot prescribe what shall be orthodox in marijuana policy. The case, Murphy v. NCAA, et al.,

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This Essay analyzes the ethical, legal, and social implications of patenting these controversial substances. Controlled Substance Schedules , DRUG ENF’T ADMIN., [link] [ [link] ] (defining DEA criteria for categorization in Schedule I and listing psychedelic examples such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), peyote, and MDMA).

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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, 2021

The trend toward state-level legalization of cannabis has led to a surge in cannabis-derived products and a continually evolving market with many types of cannabis products for people as well as their pets. The basics on CBD, hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill. The 2018 Farm Bill did not change anything with respect to animal food.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim final rule for the production of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. DEA REGISTRATION. The USDA testing rules further require that the testing labs be registered with the Drug and Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). On Tuesday, the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

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. A major achievement of the 2018 Farm Bill was that it cleared the way for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to offer policies to hemp farmers.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 8, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled that Delta-8 THC, a cannabinoid that occurs naturally and can also be processed from CBD, is a controlled substance not protected by the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp agriculture and products derived from the crop. Last year, the U.S. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Today, groups with a decade or less of experience advance policy and conversations alongside the veteran alliances of the movement. Since then, NORML’s mission has been to shift the public narrative and legalize cannabis. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA). The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Today, groups with a decade or less of experience advance policy and conversations alongside the veteran alliances of the movement. Since then, NORML’s mission has been to shift the public narrative and legalize cannabis. The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA). The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA).

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

Having spent more than 25 years studying cannabis policy and scheduling, I take issue with this interpretation. Two, they are federally classified by DEA and HHS as Schedule II, III, IV or V substances. That is because neither substance is explicitly regulated by the federal Controlled Substances Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The companies are advertising it as a legal way to get high, touting medical benefits and generally making big promises about what they can deliver, but an investigation from the US Cannabis Council has found illegal levels of delta-9 THC in products for sale around the country. The Legality of Delta-8 THC. What Needs to be Done?

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Cannabis Info

JUNE 8, 2019

Recreational marijuana is now legal in 11 states, and medical marijuana is legal in 33. Anslinger was appointed to the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (which later became the DEA) in the 1930’s, leading to his dedicated work in criminalizing all drugs?—?particularly In 2013, Uruguay legalized marijuana for recreational use.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

For a while, it looked as though the legalization of cannabis products was never going to be a possibility, at least until recently, that is. As Canadian legalization has demonstrated, there is a lot of value in both decriminalizing marijuana and profiting from its commodification. . The USDA’s ‘Final Rule’ on American Hemp Production.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

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. ppm of lead – over 13 times the legal limit. Furthermore, the cartridge contained at least 6.5 total THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

Users can search for and review cannabis dispensaries, brands, strains, delivery services, and a host of other cannabis or cannabis-related products and services in states in which cannabis has been legalized for medical or recreational use. 5 The CBCC is “having internal discussions about what the appropriate next steps are.” ” 25.

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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 products are increasingly popular in states where consumers don’t have access to legal cannabis.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center.

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