Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Last year , I predicted that “…much will happen in 2020.” Whether you think that 2020 was the worst year ever, or only the worst year in your lifetime, no one is sorry to turn the page on the past 12 months. So let’s get this “Goodbye and Good Riddance to 2020” party started. What did happen?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Last week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a bad interim hemp rule. My colleague Nathalie Bougenies wrote about how this interim rule could have devastating impacts on the burgeoning hemp-derived delta-8 THC industry. The DEA can talk the talk when it comes to the opioid crisis but it does not walk the walk.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? And why didn’t it address the manufacture or sale of intoxicating hemp products? That case is widely misquoted as having declared delta-8 THC legal nationwide.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Pennsylvania’s governor is supporting cannabis legalization. Arizonans will have a chance to vote on legalization in November. The DEA has a new hemp rule. dea hemp rule.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff , it an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. FDA Changing Its Tune on Hemp CBD? The FDA is finally taking a rational approach to Hemp CBD. Both are analyzed below.

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CannaTech

JUNE 23, 2019

As a Marine Corps federal prosecutor, DEA Drug Task Force Commander and state narcotics prosecutor, Charles spent many years engaged in the War on Drugs. CannaTech alumnus sponsor and cannabis legal expert. A Former DEA Prosecutor’s Journey into the Global Cannabis Industry. Charles Feldmann, Esq. The Fall of the Soviet Union.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 14, 2021

All that is about to change, thanks to a change at the DEA , which cultivators and industry experts say will be monumental for cannabis research, medical marijuana patients, and potentially the broader legal status of the plant itself. “We BRC) told The Cannigma this week. Junk’ cannabis ‘ill-suited for clinical trials’. Shutterstock).

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It was a big week, as the states that legalized deal with how to implement their new marijuana laws. On the federal level, House Democrats will vote on legalizing cannabis. Does this seem radical? new jersey.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Hemp growers are unhappy over the DEA’s hemp rule. Maine legalized recreational cannabis in 2016. dea hemp rule. Maine began sales of adult-use cannabis.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. To its credit, the state does seem to be making minor strides toward cannabis legalization lately.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

After a significant outcry by the hemp community, the USDA is backing down from its requirement that all hemp be tested at DEA-registered labs for the 2020 season. However, hemp producers should be aware that the USDA expects to begin enforcing the requirement to use DEA-registered labs for the 2021 growing season.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Florida has legalized medical marijuana edibles. Evnen said the measure met all legal requirements, but he expected a legal challenge from cannabis opponents. We’ve got lots of news from California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. hemp grower, CBD producer moves into high THC space. With the success of its hemp products and the passage of Vt.’s With the success of its hemp products and the passage of Vt.’s 2020, MMJ says. Brattleboro Reformer.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 2, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve talked quite a bit about South Dakota over the years; most recently, we’ve been watching the progress of their hemp legalization legislation. DEA GUIDANCE. LEGALIZATION EFFORTS.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Vermont moves closer to legalized cannabis sales. The DEA faces a lawsuit over their hemp rule. The USDA’s relief aid program opens to hemp growers. dea regulations. Petitioners v.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

Well, the DEA just released its 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment, and the report is full of stats on the United States’ most popular illegal addictions, new trends in intoxicants, and foreign trade — a.k.a. The US sourced 92 percent of its heroin from Mexico in 2019, according to product analyzed by a DEA tracing program.

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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. Wier tossed a hemp farm’s $9-million contract dispute suit against an Ore. 2020, asking the court to void its contract with Pure Valley after it was hit with a $9-million bill. Judge tosses $9M CBD oil suit saying Ky. is wrong venue.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

Last week on Thursday August 20, 2020, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. Although the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and hemp derivatives under.3% Although the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and hemp derivatives under.3%

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? And why didn’t it address the manufacture or sale of intoxicating hemp products? That case is widely misquoted as having declared delta-8 THC legal nationwide.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 26, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start off with the DEA. The comment period runs until May 22, 2020, and then final rules will appear – no timeline for those. And now on to the coronavirus news.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Wisconson Public Radio reports… Wisconsin saw a significant decline in the number of hemp growers and processors operating this year. Hemp growers and processors are required to register annually with DATCP as part of the state’s Hemp Research Program, which will continue through the 2021 growing season.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

It brings us great pleasure to present the 10 winners of Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020. Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners . Her impressive background includes working in medical dispensaries in Los Angeles under Prop 215 in and prior to legalization and regulation under Prop 64.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. 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. 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 5, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Turning our attention to New England, Connecticut ‘s General Assembly Judiciary Committee held a hearing this week on a marijuana legalization bill. Finally, has Canadian marijuana legalization gone too far?

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 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 North Carolina. producers and consumers.'”

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 10, 2020

Manufacturers are responsible for certifying records, including all product data, which includes, for example, information on formulation, labeling, and DEA Schedule. Both young and more-established CBD purveyors would be wise to invest in good legal counsel. On January 13, 2020, the Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep.

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 15, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve got an update on the latest Montana legalization developments. Minnesota introduced a legalization bill and of course, there’s more news from Massachusetts. minnesota legalization proposal.

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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. Are any CBD and hemp-containing products legal for use in pet products?

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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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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2020

As of August 14, 2020, I could only find one tweet from @realDonaldTrump that actually references the cannabis plant: @BillMaher needs to cut back on the pot, and maybe he will stop making offers he can’t afford. There were no mentions of marijuana, hemp, or cannabis. — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 10, 2020.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 16, 2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The DEA is moving to offer proposed regulations for researchers who want to grow cannabis; the regulations are currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget. Their plan is to try again in 2022.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

In mid-October, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a bill ( SB-153 ) that dramatically changed California’s hemp cultivation laws. Department of Food and Agriculture (“USDA”) following the USDA’s issuance of interim hemp regulations. Not surprisingly, the USDA has faced some pretty heavy backlash.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Domestic Hemp Production Program, which was established by Congress as part of the 2018 Farm Bill. Among the issues the Senators raised in their letter: USDA’s interim final rule requires growers to test hemp plants within 15 days of anticipated harvest. USDA’s interim final rule establishes a negligence threshold for hemp at 0.5%

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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. Hemp Industries Association v. Hemp Industries Association v. Crown Distributing v. Crown Distributing v.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

That was expected to change for hemp and CBD businesses after the 2014 Farm Bill, and especially after hemp was legalized as a commodity under the 2018 Farm Bill (and removed from the Controlled Substances Act). GenCanna was a vertically integrated hemp producer and CBD manufacturer.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

To a large extent legalization of adult-use cannabis, including New York’s passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021 (MRTA), has eclipsed other developments in the cannabis sector over the past year. A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp. ” See 7 U.S.C.

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