Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

February 13, 2023 Business and Commerce Law, Distributors, I have been concerned about the proliferation of THC acetate ester (THCO) for a while. It has always been my view that THCO is a controlled substance under federal law. Although it can be made from cannabinoids from hemp, THCO is not naturally expressed by the hemp plant.

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DEA Hemp Cannabinoids THC 52

Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

And here’s the fundamental problem, in my opinion: hemp and marijuana are the same plant, albeit with different levels of THC. And states have taken any number of approaches— not just on the THC side, but also with hemp-derived food, beverages and other products. delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis, it’s legally classified as “hemp.”

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Hemp DEA THC Policy 81

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Testimonies by Wang and Quarles urged committee members to incorporate language into the 2023 Farm Bill that would regulate CBD and other hemp-derived compounds. Wang encouraged committee members to incorporate language into the 2023 Farm Bill found in H.R. The panel’s leaders agreed; Ranking Member Rep. Watch the exchange here.

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Agriculture Hemp CBD Research and Development 52

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

In a post on August 3, 2023, hemp lawyer Rod Kight analyzed new cannabinoid H4 CBD – one I’d never stumbled into before. And it is not on the CSA (the DEA tried and then backed off efforts to schedule it in 2016). Take this FDA press release from April 2023 for example: On Wednesday the U.S.

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Cannabinoids Food DEA CBD 76

Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2023

On July 5, 2023, the FDA and FTC jointly announced six cease and desist letters to alleged delta-8 product makers. But, there’s a huge controversy about whether it can be controlled, with agencies like the DEA saying it is. You can access the letters here. You can read more about that issue here or here. 174, 176 n.9

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Packaging Food Edibles THC 74

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Both Oregon and California (and now Washington) have THC program export bills, but those laws are anticipatory and mostly symbolic. So, seeds possessed by OLCC licensees that will germinate into high THC plants would be shippable too. Suffice it to say that DEA has opined that it is — at least for now.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Marijuana Cannabinoids 71

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2022

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reported that the federalization of hemp would result in hemp shielding criminal activities. The agencies reported that 58% of the samples taken in this effort tested positive for unlawful levels of THC and uncovered illegal water diversion from rivers and creeks as well as exploitation of immigrant laborers.

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Hemp DEA Conditions Agriculture 74

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As described by the FDA : “Delta-8 THC has psychoactive and intoxicating effects, similar to Delta-9 THC (i.e., ” Delta-8 is said to produce a “milder high” due to weaker chemical bonds than Delta-9-THC. the component responsible for the ‘high’ people may experience from using cannabis).”

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Programs Hemp Supply Chain Seed-To-Sale 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

In Beverages, The Company launched a portfolio of THC beverages in the Canadian recreational cannabis market during FY 2021, capturing 35% dollar share of the total beverage category during the full year. Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”), the U.S. In Edibles, the Company launched Twd. hemp industry in the U.S.,

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Data Vaping Supply Chain Business 95

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

“We’re continuing to drive cost savings and operational efficiencies across the company, and remain broadly on track to our target of $150 – $200 million in fiscal 2022- fiscal 2023,” added Mike Lee , CFO. “We THC market in advance of federal permissibility. First Quarter Fiscal 2022 Financial Summary.

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