Remove 2019 Remove Agriculture Remove DEA Remove Extraction
article thumbnail

Congress Takes Issue with the (Awful) DEA Hemp Rule

Canna Law Blog

The hemp industry is not the only one that’s pushing back against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s hemp Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”). If you read this blog, you’ll recall the hemp industry sued the DEA following the release of its Rule in August 2020. billion in 2019. billion by 2024, increasing from $1.2

DEA 88
article thumbnail

Congress Takes Issue with the (Awful) DEA Hemp Rule

Canna Law Blog

The hemp industry is not the only one that’s pushing back against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s hemp Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”). If you read this blog, you’ll recall the hemp industry sued the DEA following the release of its Rule in August 2020. billion in 2019. billion by 2024, increasing from $1.2

DEA 75
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

USA Dept of Justice Press Release: DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research

Cannabis Law Report

Monday, 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.

DEA 59
article thumbnail

Is Transporting Hemp Really Worth the Risk?

Canna Law Blog

As we wrote back in early 2019, the prohibition on interference ONLY applied to hemp cultivated under the 2018 Farm Bill. To be fair, the USDA did issue an opinion in mid-2019 that stated that states/tribes could not prohibit the interstate transport of hemp produced under the 2014 Farm Bill.

Hemp 98
article thumbnail

Cannabis Patent Q&A

Canna Law Blog

Department of Agriculture in Fort Collins, CO. The DEA recently stated that cannabis seeds containing less than 0.3% d9-THC are not controlled substances regardless of the THC content of the mature plant, but it is not yet clear whether the DEA’s statement will affect the USDA’s prohibition. delta-9-THC).

article thumbnail

CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – June 2021 #4

Cannabis Law Report

This led to a backlog of hemp from 2019 that was carried over to 2020, which was compounded by the effects of the global pandemic. The DEA hasn’t issued formal guidance on whether Delta-8-THC derived from hemp is a controlled substance under federal law. Department of Agriculture.

Hemp 80
article thumbnail

Hemp and CBD: Submit Your Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rules By December 30

Canna Law Blog

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue urging the Secretary to extend the public commend period by 60 days. Presently, the public comment period ends on December 30, 2019 and it is unclear whether the comment period will be extended. 15-day preharvest testing by a DEA registered laboratory. 3% Total THC. Your Comments Matter.

Hemp 70