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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

Explains Devitt: If Im going to extract or source Delta-9 THC from hemp rather than [high-resin] cannabis, Im going to need around 50 times more biomass, which means 50 times more acreage, 50 times more labor, 50 times more water, et cetera, et cetera, [to make a small amount of THC distillate.] Hemp not really hemp Speaking in a Feb.

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DEA Proposes Dramatic Increase In Marijuana And Psychedelic Production In 2022, Calling For 6,300 Percent More MDMA Alone

Cannabis Law Report

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing a dramatic increase in the legal production of marijuana and psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and DMT to be used in research next year. It wants to double the amount of marijuana extracts, psilocybin and psilocyn, quadruple mescaline and quintuple DMT.

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The Week in Weed: October 30, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Oregon Senators voice their opposition to the DEA’s hemp rule. New York State released proposed rules for hemp extracts in food, drinks and vapes this week. New York State released proposed rules for hemp extracts in food, drinks and vapes this week. dea hemp rule. state ballot roundup. and finally.

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Kelley Drye: CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – July 2021 #1

Cannabis Law Report

However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. THC cap for lawful hemp products and directed USDA to work with HHS and the DEA on a study of whether that threshold is scientifically backed. Marijuana Moment. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

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DEA Seeks to Increase Quota of Cannabis and Psilocybin for Research Purposes

SpeedWeed

The DEA published a new document in the Federal Register on September 2 requesting an increase in production for certain Schedule I and Schedule II substances so that it can initiate more research studies. . DEA firmly believes in supporting regulated research of schedule I controlled substances.

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The Status of Hemp & Delta 8 in TX: As of June the 26th, 2021

Cannabis Law Report

June 26, 2021. Delta 8 is technically a synthetic THC the way most places extract it via an acid wash. Synthetic THC is illegal according to the DEA, so the status of D8 could change anytime as well in TX. At the moment smokable hemp is not banned as far as available information supports.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

Veriheal

Around 12 marijuana-related bills were proposed in the 2021 Legislative Session. In the meantime, the state allows CBD extracts for treating qualifying health conditions with less than 0.9% Despite these strict regulations, in 2014, the state legalized the use of CBD-rich cannabis extracts to treat intractable seizures.