Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The hemp-derived cannabinoid market continues to grow and evolve despite lingering questions over federal legality and numerous state laws that try to keep pace. Much has been written about new “legal” hemp products that contain intoxicating delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and THC-O Acetate. with the authors.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2018, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which distinguished prohibitions on marijuana from hemp. The Farm Bill defines hemp as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including … all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids , … with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

We also speak with Bill Owens and Todd Mock from Samson Extracts , a hemp extraction company located in Southeast Alabama. Announcer: This is the Cannacurio podcast by Cannabiz Media, your source for cannabis and hemp license updates directly from the data vault. Press the Play button below to listen to the podcast. ?

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The California Legislature has passed a bill that will allow California consumers to purchase food, beverage, dietary supplements, and cosmetics manufactured with hemp-derived cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD). Assembly Bill 45 (AB45), which is expected to be signed into law before Oct. Christian P.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to South Carolina.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

If you’ve been following the hemp scene in Washington state, you know it’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient.

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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. Patrick Goggin is a Senior Attorney at Hoban Law Group.

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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

MAY 31, 2019

Hemp News in California- Hearing Update. . . 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. .

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

This post provides an overview of the regulatory framework of alcoholic beverages, including pre-manufactured industrial hemp-infused drinks and “homemade” alcoholic drinks infused with CBD oil or extracts. Pre-Manufactured Alcohol Beverages Infused with Hemp. Drinks Infused with CBD Oil or Extracts.

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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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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 24, 2019

Hemp CBD cookies, anyone? Our California hemp lawyers have been getting pummeled with questions about the legality of industrial hemp derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) ever since the 2018 Farm Bill was signed in January (and especially since our recent hemp and Hemp CBD webinar ).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

But how can a product that purportedly gets users high escape federal and state regulation? Delta-8 is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids that are naturally found in hemp and cannabis plants. That being said, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, dubbed the “Farm Bill”, expressly carved out “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp.”

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 18, 2023

NCG could have adopted the language of Exam Guide 1-19 to overcome the CSA refusal if its goods were used with hemp. The TTAB cited Exam Guide 1-19 in a recent decision reversing, in part, a refusal to register a trademark for “hemp-infused candles containing hemp” and “an oral vaporizer pen for smoking purposes.”

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The Joint Blog

JANUARY 23, 2020

Legalization to legalize hemp was filed this week in the Idaho Legislature by sponsor State Representative Dorothy Moon (R). According to the Associated Press, the legislation aims to align state law with federal law contained in the 2018 Farm Bill, changing Idaho law to allow the growing and selling of hemp products containing 0.3%

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

It can be extracted from either hemp or cannabis. Because of the 2018 farm bill , hemp can be legally grown and used for extractions all over the United States, making delta-8 legal in states where delta-9 THC is illegal—sometimes. . Few state laws specifically address delta-8 THC at this time.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The most recent federal law to address potential legal uses of cannabis/CBDderived goods is the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, colloquially known as the 2018 Farm Bill. Signed into law on December 20, 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill formally acknowledges that hemp, defined as the plant “Cannabis sativa L.

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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.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

For one, the US 2018 Farm Bill is causing some legal confusion on whether or not it can be sold nationwide, like CBD. A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. As processors began to manipulate and isolate hemp material, the minor cannabinoid became a common and abundant byproduct.

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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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The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

After the Agriculture Act of 2018 was reauthorized, hemp, a species of the cannabis plant, has been legalized on the federal level. With this, hemp byproducts also began to flood the market. This hemp oil extract comes in many forms. Is CBD Legal in the United States? Hemp Plant State Laws.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

If the insured can demonstrate issues of material fact exist about the nature of the loss, then the insurer cannot win summary judgment as a matter of law and the case will go to a jury to decide. Marijuana and hemp are considered high risk, in a similar category to topless bars, liquor, and guns. The 2018 Harvest delta-9 THC was.0365%,

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2022

The point of this post is not to advocate that Delta-8 THC and the like be made illegal or even that Delta-8 THC be more liberalized; rather, the point is that the hemp industry and hemp customers need more certainty about Delta-8 THC and similar products. Delta-8 THC essentially exists because of a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill.

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The Joint Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Hemp is Legalized Across 50 States in 2018. Following the approval of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp and its extracts were legalized for production and sale. Yet, each state can determine the licensure and regulation of hemp products. CBD Sales Boosted the US Economy by $4.6 Billion in 2020.

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 16, 2019

Extracting it from industrial hemp, not marijuana, allowed them to hide in a legal grey area. This is because, despite the 2014 Farm Bill allowing for the production of industrial hemp (cannabis with a THC content of 0.3% Hemp ( cannabis sativa L. ) marketing it as a health product. Now, anyone can sell it.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. limit set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making them indisputably federally illegal. indicated by the 2018 Farm Bill, while another had 0.31%. That’s more than just oops! Oracle wrote 21 October 2021.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

In addition, there have always been issues with certain standards of lab integrity/general competence: one lab will issue a passing result for a batch of cannabis while a second lab issues a failing result– both using the same testing methods under state laws and regulations. 3% THC in line with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Earlier this year, the Food & Drug Administration disclosed that it would not regulate non-pharmaceutical CBD products, thereby putting the onus on Congress to devise an appropriate regulatory framework for cannabidiol and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. 5 The so-called “hemp” market is no longer predominantly a wellness market.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 13, 2022

Cannabidiol (CBD), which is extracted from hemp, has very little amount of THC, which is why it has been legalized, especially for medical use. However, it is only legal so long as it is derived from hemp, as part of the 2018 Farm Bill. Is Delta-8 THC Legal in Your State? It contains as little as 0.3%

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JULY 6, 2021

As it stands, the legality of delta-8 in the United States is a bit complicated. Currently, there are not many state laws actually addressing delta-8 THC, leaving it in a sort of legal gray zone. Worth noting is that delta-8 is typically sourced from hemp, rather than from cannabis. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The first mentions of marijuana in the state date back to the 1850s when the New York Daily News published a letter labeling cannabis as “East-Indian hemp” that could be used as an effective antidote for the poison of rabies. The Department of Health conducted a formal study on this topic in 2018. billion in revenue.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clever Leaves , a leading vertically-integrated licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade medical cannabis and hemp extracts, has received a pre-license letter from INFARMED I.P., Pre-license for cultivation of medical cannabis allows import and cultivation of cannabis genetics. NEW YORK, Nov.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

Before I discuss how Director Hunt and CBP are dead wrong on this issue, it is important to acknowledge that CBD oil derived from marijuana is illegal under both federal and Texas state law. It states: “ The term marihuana does not include— (i)hemp, as defined in section 297A of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946[.]”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

million ) and Emerald will issue a promissory note to Pure Sunfarms in the amount of C$952,237 ; Pure Sunfarms will release Emerald from all liability arising from their supply agreement under which Emerald had the provision to purchase 40% of Pure Sunfarms’ aggregate production in 2018 and 2019; Emerald will transfer 2.5%

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A state-authorized trademark would protect the company’s logo at least within the borders of Arizona, giving the brand “a small amount of protection,” Slosburg said. And state trademarks are available in Arizona because cannabis is legal according to state law. So pirates simply operate in other states.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2019

This week: The National Credit Union Administration affirms that credit unions may provide financial services to hemp businesses. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new data indicating a substantial increase in the growth of US hemp production.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

However, the patchwork of state laws regarding the legal status of cannabis, as well as inconsistencies between state and federal law on this topic, have rendered certain types of IP rights, particularly trademark rights, elusive for many cannabis entrepreneurs. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc. ,

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