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United States: UPDATED: The Delta-8 THC Loophole (Mondaq)

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United States: UPDATED: The Delta-8 THC Loophole. 16 November 2021. Update: Since the posting of this blog, Drug Enforcement Administration officials have made comments suggesting that delta-8 THC is not a federally controlled substance. As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion.

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United States: Hemp And CBD Regulation: Beyond Delta-8 THC

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27 July 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.

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

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However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. The report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. The report notes the USDA must work with the DEA to provide direction.

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Trademark Protections for Manufacturer of E-Cigarettes Containing Delta-8 THC

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Trademark Protections for Manufacturer of E-Cigarettes Containing Delta-8 THC. The lawsuit centered on AK Futures’ “Cake”-branded delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“delta-8 THC”) products. WRITTEN BY: Snell & Wilmer. David Barker. Andrew Green. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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The U.S. Trademark Office Says ?8-THC Is Illegal — Usually

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9-THC plants are defined as “hemp,” whereas higher ?9-THC 9-THC plants are labelled “marijuana” and remain illegal under federal law. 8-THC), which is an isomer of ?9-THC. 8-THC is intoxicating (unlike CBD), but less so than ?9-THC. 8-THC is also legal. 9-THC concentration of not more than 0.3 But whether ?8-THC

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

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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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What is THC? Here’s everything you need to know

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THC is the most prevalent, famous and researched cannabinoid by far. THC is the molecule responsible for the famous high associated with marijuana, but it also has a long list of therapeutic effects. What is THC? THC is short for tetrahydrocannabinol. Who discovered THC? THC vs CBD.

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