The Blunt Truth

APRIL 2, 2020

DEA GUIDANCE. Scientists at the Scottsdale Research Institute have filed suit against the agency, claiming that the DEA has changed its interpretation of federal statutes and treaty obligations, without detailing how it arrived at its new view of the law. CORONAVIRUS LAWS.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For our coverage of Oregon’s Measure 109, see: Oregon 2020 Election: Vote Yes! On the other side of the country our nation’s capital has its own ballot initiative on psychedelics, Initiative 81, formally known as the Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020. law enforcement. on Measure 109.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 4, 2021

In the 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment , which was released by the DEA on Wednesday, the agency notes that despite its continued illegality under federal law, marijuana “is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States.”. The DEA explains that in 2019, U.S. million kilograms were seized,” the DEA reports.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2022

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized over 5.5 According to figures published in the DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program Statistical Report, agents and their partners confiscated approximately 5.53 million cultivated cannabis plants last year – a 20 percent increase over 2020’s totals.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”). Any and all communications in 2020 to or from the CBP, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration or State or local law enforcement that deal with or address the interception, destruction, or seizure of ayahuasca in year 2020. Customs Border Patrol (“CBP”) and U.S. Department of Justice, U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2022

According to recent data from the Drug Enforcement Administration , however, in 2021, federal law enforcement agents seized over 5.5 In 2020 alone, legal sales of marijuana in the US bought in a record $17.5 The history of the law surrounding this subject may offer insight.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In Attorney , Federal Law , Kathryn Tucker , Oregon , Psychedelics. Oregon’s Psilocybin Services Act (“PSA”), adopted via initiative in November 2020, makes therapeutic use of psilocybin legal under Oregon state law. The shelter provided by this approach depends on the policy of the U.S. September 30, 2021.

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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. On January 13, 2020, the Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. CBD Class Action Litigation. Other CBD companies, like CV Sciences Inc.

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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. The INCBA supports lawyers in their practice of law as they serve all aspects of the cannabis and related industries. Hemp Industries Association v.

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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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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? SHORT ANSWER: Low-THC cannabis , defined by Florida law, only contains 8% or less THC and more than 10% CBD. To learn more about telehealth appointments and CannaMD ‘s COVID-19 safety measures, see: Coronavirus Policies.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

It also filed a request for a religious exemption with the DEA a month later. 18, 2019, because it feared “law enforcement intrusion into their sacred ceremonies and prosecution.” ” It filed a protest against the IRS determination on its 501(c)(3) status on July 13, 2020, and was later denied on Sept.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Despite this massive shift in cannabis policy, however, a few states are still dragging their feet on cannabis legalization. Whether you’re planning a long road trip or flying to see family over the holidays — the following will ensure you stay on the right side of the law. >> Learn more: Where is Cannabis Legal?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. This DEA guidance and the Kansas opinion both suggest legality for some hemp-derived delta-8 products under the 0.3

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

649, 654 (2020). 2 × 2. Show More According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule I drugs have “no currently accepted medical use in the United States, a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision, and a high potential for abuse.” Divito & Robert F. Johnson & Roland R. 21 × 21.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

2020, asking the court to void its contract with Pure Valley after it was hit with a $9-million bill. Law 360 (sub. 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. Law 360 (sub. CBD processor, finding the farm didn’t show Ky.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

In 2020, Oregon became the first locale to decriminalize psilocybin and legalize it for therapeutic use on a statewide basis. 8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. DEA and the Controlled Substances Act. and Seattle, among other municipalities.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

In 2020, several more FDA Warning Letters were issued for CBD products illegally marketed for pets. He added that significant data is still needed to inform policy regarding use of consumer cannabis products. She acknowledged that “FDA is considering the possibility of new legal pathways for CBD products.”. Final Thoughts.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

. – Today, ahead of the 50th anniversary—on June 17—of when President Richard Nixon declared the “war on drugs,” Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Cori Bush (D-MO) unveiled the Drug Policy Reform Act (DPRA), alongside the Drug Policy Alliance, which has been a strategic partner on the development of the legislation.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

History was made in June, when the state of Illinois legalized cannabis as of January 1, 2020. And low THC cannabis oil was legalized in Kansas , which otherwise has some of the most restrictive laws in the country. In October, Senator Mitch McConnell directed the DEA to figure out how to distinguish hemp from marijuana.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

Now, a psychedelic-focused bill aimed at reforming laws surrounding psychedelics further in the state has successfully qualified for the November ballot. This campaign was backed by New Approach PAC, a nationwide political organization that is focused on supporting progressive reform surrounding cannabis and criminal justice policies.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

However, this (1) did not offer any help for hemp cultivated in states with hemp programs that were inconsistent with the 2014 Farm Bill, and (2) is only guidance and was not legally binding on any court or law enforcement agency. Many state law enforcement agencies simply mistook hemp for an illegal controlled substance.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

The bill would also amend the FDAC to clarify that federal law does not prohibit a person from introducing Hemp CBD into interstate commerce, as shown by the proposed amendments to 21 U.S.C. It’s probably too early to tell whether this HR 5587 has a chance to become law. We’ll keep an eye on HR 5587 and all things Hemp CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Despite delta-8’s intoxicating effects, many consider it a lawful hemp-derivative product. In its defense, Boyd Street argued that AK Futures did not hold protectible trademarks for its Cake products because they are illegal under federal law, and thus, the trademarks cannot be infringed. as opposed to delta-8 THC or total THC (i.e.,

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

vs. Q4 2020. vs. Fiscal 2020. Revenues : Net revenue of $148 million in Q4 2021 was an increase of 38% versus Q4 2020. Total net cannabis revenue of $101 million in Q4 2021 and $379 million in FY 2021, represented an increase of 27% and 28% over Q4 2020 and the prior year, respectively. 2,800) bps. Net revenue.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Let’s start in the northeast, where the governors of four states (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania) met to discuss coordinating their states’ cannabis policies. The governor says the legislature is trying to veto executive regulations; the legislators say they will remove the provision from the law.

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NORML

APRIL 8, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has formally submitted comments to the US Federal Register opposing the Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule changes governing the federal production and distribution of cannabis for clinical research purposes. In 2007, the agency lost yet another lawsuit.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) to reschedule marijuana. As we all know, the DEA has routinely refused to accept or denied each and every petition, minus one that yielded very specific changes for a synthetic cannabis drug. Per the usual course, the DEA filed a motion to dismiss for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

DEA increases the cannabis research quota. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced annual quotas for the manufacture of controlled substances for research purposes, providing for 7,000 pounds of cannabis to be used in scientific studies. Battle heating up over Florida ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Few state laws specifically address delta-8 THC at this time. Most state laws that pertain to marijuana or cannabis use language that covers marijuana, cannabis, THC, CBD, or delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. There are 11 states where delta-8 is believed to be illegal according to state law. That rule is not yet final. .

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

A longstanding concern surrounding prenatal marijuana use is the threat of legal consequences, and in the eyes of federal law, there is technically no difference between an opioid-addicted mother and one who is employing a cannabis-based therapies during pregnancy.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. The article suggests the law enforcement officers who executed the search warrant were surprised by extent of the criminal activity at this “model” cannabis farm. It has been less than eight years since the DEA, the Criminal Investigation Division of IRS, and the Office of the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s not as if the law has changed or the FDA’s actually issued any regulations on Hemp CBD. But, the FDCA grants the FDA Commissioner can override the Drug Exclusion Rule by issuing “a regulation, after notice and comment, finding that the article would be lawful under [the FDCA].” USDA Ditches DEA Registration.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The manufacture, distribution, and possession of cannabis is illegal under federal law, which categorizes it as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. This prohibition stands in contrast to the 18 states that have “legalized” recreational cannabis use and the 37 states that have enacted laws regulating cannabis use for medical reasons.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2020

Ole Miss got the cannabis study and research cultivation gig from the DEA (via a contract with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)) in 1968. In 2016, the DEA finally shifted to different treatment around expanded research efforts into cannabis beyond Ole Miss.

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