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What’s the difference? Oklahoma marijuana laws

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

After Oklahoma voters authorized the state’s medical marijuana program in 2018, consumers have become more curious about their options. Medical marijuana comes from the Cannabis sativa plant and contains many active compounds, like delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD.

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Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? Not to some courts, who think that the 2018 Farm Bill is so patently clear that it really doesn’t even matter what Congress intended. In order to have a protectible trademark, the good or service must be lawful in commerce.

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Potential Issues With Testing Hemp Under The 2018 Farm Bill

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans. Under the 2014 Farm Bill, industrial hemp was defined as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. 3% of total THC tested under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

But for the purposes of this post, I want to discuss why the interim rule (a regulation) is at odds with the text of the 2018 Farm Bill (an actual law), and why that’s important. Critically, “hemp” is defined as follows: The term “hemp” means the plant Cannabis sativa L. percent on a dry weight basis.

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What are the cannabis laws in Mexico? Is weed legal?

The Cannigma

Mexican lawmakers in March, 2021 approved a law to legalize recreational cannabis, and some analysts believe the country could become the world’s largest cannabis market. A ruling by the country’s supreme court in 2018 overturned a ban on recreational cannabis as unconstitutional. The post What are the cannabis laws in Mexico?

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What’s in a name? Marijuana, Cannabis, and Hemp

Americans for Safe Access

As with all things involving social controversy, dispute over what to properly call the plant known by the botanical name Cannabis Sativa L. In January 2018, “medical marijuana” appeared roughly 1,750,000 times to a mere 567,000 hits for “medical cannabis.” comes with the territory.

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Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? Not to some courts, who think that the 2018 Farm Bill is so patently clear that it really doesn’t even matter what Congress intended. In order to have a protectible trademark, the good or service must be lawful in commerce.

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