The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The DEA sends a letter to Georgia pharmacies. OHIO Last month, Ohio voters told the state legislature that they wanted legal adult-use marijuana. Ohio legislators are busy writing a marijuana law.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram received a letter this week from several former United States Attorneys. Look for more on this in 2024 also.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 23, 2020

. “After taking the first steps towards the liberalization of hemp cultivation over the course of the last few years, at the end of 2018 Thailand’s government decided to legalize medical cannabis as the first Southeast Asian country. The legal and economical situation of the Thai Cannabis market. It can be downloaded at: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

The short answer is: that current legal options (i.e. legal at the state level or the state and federal level) are limited. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) currently has guidance published for those interested in petitioning for a religious exemption to the CSA. Federal Legal Status. View source.].

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The 2019 edition of the Hemp and CBD Industry Factbook released figures that show retail sales of CBD topping $1 billion this year, and predicted that number could hit $10 billion by 2024.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Last year , I predicted there would be no federal cannabis legalization, but that perhaps states would legalize. Is predicting that there would be no federal legalization akin to shooting fish in a barrel? Virgin Islands legalized adult-use cannabis. Which brings us to April and some victories for legalization.

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

First, since cannabis legalization is a state-level phenomenon, any cannabis lab needs a state license. Navigating local, state, and federal regulations Although state-licensed cannabis labs are legal under state law, the federal government sees them in violation of federal law.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seems happy to respond to public and private parties inquiring about the control status of various substances. DEA answers some of these inquiries more quickly than others, and the response letters are usually short and to the point. What are the legal ramifications of DEA writing these things?”

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seems happy to respond to public and private parties inquiring about the control status of various substances. DEA answers some of these inquiries more quickly than others, and the response letters are usually short and to the point. What are the legal ramifications of DEA writing these things?”

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 16, 2024

In a much anticipated announcement, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to reschedule marijuana, from Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule I to schedule III (the “Proposed Rule”). First , DEA is not proposing an interim final rule. 11, 2024) (“OLC Op.”).1 11, 2024) (“OLC Op.”).1

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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 by 2024, increasing from $1.2 billion in 2019.

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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 by 2024, increasing from $1.2 billion in 2019.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

cannabis community awaits the resumption of the DEA’s administrative law hearing on rescheduling marijuana later this month, this blog will take a glimpse at the ever-dynamic global landscape of cannabis policy. Key global cannabis law developments in 2024 Germany passed a quasi-legalization law with two phases.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“THCA flower is legal under federal law” Maybe. Griffen’s article is just one of many parsing the language of the 2018 Farm Bill and a 2023 DEA letter on the topic. See also: “ THCA and the DEA: Rod Breaks Down the Latest News ” from Rod Kight, an another attorney prominent in the space. And DEA often loses in court.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

They’re calling it the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (the “Senate bill”). The Senate bill follows on the House’s proposal, called the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (the “House bill”), offered in May. That could happen in 2024, but seems more likely in 2025 when the new Congress convenes.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 29, 2024

So long for THCA products (again) Last June, I published a post entitled “ So Long for THCA Products ” where I analyzed the murky legality of THCA products. But, it bears mentioning that DEA’s interpretations are just that. And here, I tend to think that federal courts would side with DEA.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2025

Ability to source marijuana genetic material from outside Colorado Senate Bill 23-271 , which went into effect in early 2024, aims to enhance Colorados marijuana industry. In January 2022, the DEA issued a letter stating that cannabis seeds and other genetic material with 0.3% THC, then that material falls within CSA control.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 19, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Of course, the DEA will make its own decision, as we noted earlier this month. Twelve AGs from states where cannabis is legal in some form are hoping that’s true. State attorneys general are in favor of said rescheduling.

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The Cannigma

MAY 15, 2023

Ketamine legality, past and present In the United States, ketamine is a Schedule III controlled substance , which means that it has a low to moderate potential for abuse or addiction. In addition, one form of intranasal ketamine (Spravato) has been approved by the FDA to use “on-label” for treatment-resistant depression.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Delta 8 now legal in Kentucky: [link]. Virginia 2024 adult use program may be postponed: [link]. Columbia considering legalizing cannabis: [link]. DEA grants research license for psychedelics and major depression first human trial: [link]. Cannabinoids. Does Delta 8 show up on a drug test? [link].

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Connor & Connor PLLC

AUGUST 15, 2024

According to the Pew Research Center (2024), 88% of Americans believe cannabis should be legal for either medical or recreational use. If Congress would like to change the legal status of marijuana, they would do so before or after the DEA makes a final scheduling decision.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Could it be the next state to legalize? Plus, a new bill would legalize cannabis with state-run stores. In Arizona , supporters of legalization have changed their ballot initiative language.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Diamondback Investment Group, LLC , handed the DEA a big loss when it comes to hemp – at least for now. In Anderson , the court held that DEA’s interpretation that a host of hemp-derived products were illegal was essentially wrong. Raimondo , a 2024 US Supreme Court decision. delta-9 THC.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 31, 2024

In no particular order, I’ll address a few reasons why the back half of 2024 will be a bad stretch for intoxicating hemp products. Raimondo , a 2024 US Supreme Court decision. That’s because the DEA routinely issues what amount to opinion letters as to whether this or that cannabinoid is or is not a schedule I narcotic.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Modern societies continue to do so at high rates, both in areas where it has been legalized and those where it remains outlawed. More States Favor Cannabis Legalization. The DEA still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, a designation reserved for drugs with no medical value and a high potential for abuse.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

And, naturally, he still pushes for full legalization and public acceptance of the plant. The event focused primarily on how she can support and enact cannabis reform and federal legalization if made President. It’s such a big deal to have a presidential candidate who has come out to say that she supports legalizing marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

Most Americans favor federal cannabis legalization. Nearly all Americans support medical cannabis legalization. Federal cannabis legislation isn’t going to happen Back in 2018, when California opened up for recreational cannabis licensing, all I heard was how federal cannabis legalization was around the corner.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 5, 2025

As the cannabis industry awaits potential marijuana rescheduling, eyes seem focused on state-legal operators and the tax relief they might enjoy. But there’s a group of players who’ve been surprisingly quiet, despite potentially having the most to gain: DEA-registered bulk marijuana manufacturers. billion by 2027.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), the agency tasked with enforcing the CSA. In principal at least, if the EB-5 cannabis investment is solely supplying cannabis to approved, licensed researchers pursuant to preexisting DEA approval then that is not “trafficking in an illicit substance” under the INA.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2025

In a nutshell, it’s moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III legal status. They must work closely with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to pass the move. The hearings were halted so DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney could review these allegations. So, what exactly is rescheduling?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Biden was the only viable Democratic candidate who opposed cannabis legalization in 2020. After Biden requested that HHS review the scheduling of marijuana under federal law, the Department recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that it should reschedule marijuana, down to Schedule III. He certainly earned it.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In May 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) put forth a proposal to reclassify “marijuana” (the legal term for cannabis plants and their products with over 0.3% Then, the DEA will review the report and draft a final ruling, factoring in all relevant information submitted during the public comment period.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

Marijuana rescheduling is mired in an administrative rulemaking process, whereby the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is the hapless, cynical proponent of a proposed Department of Justice (DOJ) rule. Midway through the rulemaking process, DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. How long is the delay? Could be more.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Earlier this year, the DEA initiated rulemaking to reclassify cannabis as a schedule III narcotic. A lot of folks had hoped that cannabis would be rescheduled in advance of the 2024 election. Those hopes were dashed when the DEA scheduled a hearing for the proposed reclassification about a month after the election.

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