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US Hemp Roundtable State Updates Januray 2022

Cannabis Law Report

We’re concerned the rule confuses CBD for a drug or marijuana because it does not include an exception for hemp or hemp-derived CBD. Delaware Hemp Supporters are encouraged to use our State Action Center to urge regulatory officials to create an exception in Proposed Rule 801 for hemp and hemp-derived CBD products.

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Article: Seeding the future of the British hemp industry

Cannabis Law Report

Rebekah Shaman, Managing Director at British Hemp Alliance takes a close look at the future of the British hemp industry in this article. The British Hemp Alliance (BHA), formally the British Hemp Association, was formed in 2018 to lobby for change and remove the barriers to growth that are stopping a thriving UK hemp industry.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22/20

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Legislation is pending, House Bill 847, that seeks to criminalize the possession and transportation of hemp flower in the state. This bill comes after lawmakers passed legislation in 2019 that allows the growing and production of hemp and hemp-derived products, as long as the THC concentration is below 0.3%. OK resident?

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UK: A blueprint for the UK Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

The UK All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cannabidiol (CBD) Products has published ‘A Plan for a Legal and Regulated UK Hemp and Cannabis Sector’. billion in annual tax revenue, and environmental and agricultural benefits aimed at meeting carbon neutrality commitments by 2050. These include an estimated 594,000+ jobs, £5.5

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California Closer to Allowing Food Containing CBD

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

CBD, known formally as cannabidiol, is used in everything from blended drinks to savory sauces, and unlike its cousin THC, it doesn’t make consumers high. In Colorado, for instance, lawmakers last year expressly allowed any part of a hemp plant to be used for infusion in foods for sale. Call us at 714-937-2050.

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Investment Interest in California CBD Companies is Rising

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

But CBD won’t produce a ‘high,’ as it lacks the psychoactive tetrohydrocanabidiol (THC), found in marijuana. This bill essentially relaxed restrictions, allowing licensed cannabis growers to produce hemp on an industrial scale, without fear of prosecution. It also relaxed restrictions around selling hemp-derived products interstate.

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Counterfeit Cannabis Products Keep California Black Market Well Stocked

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Fake THC Cartridges Are Flooding California. Of all counterfeit cannabis products, refillable THC cartridges used inside vaping pens are currently most common. Between July and August, seven healthy adults were admitted to county hospitals, all showing signs of severe pulmonary disease, after vaping THC products.

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