Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Any laboratory testing hemp for THC concentration under the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program must be registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to handle controlled substances. The directory below summarizes hemp testing laboratories who are registered with the DEA.

Hemp

WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 28, 2019

Despite a 90-day deadline for review, the DEA ignored this cut-off and simply sat on the applications for three years. This likely would have been longer, but the DEA had not anticipated a legal threat to force some action. Given the DEA’s stonewalling, forcing their hand is a notable achievement. Dozens of Applications”. .

DEA

The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We’ve got news of a federal hemp bill that growers will welcome. And finally, you won’t see any cannabis ads during the Super Bowl, but hemp is making an appearance at the Olympics. This makes the sixth time the House has passed a provision allowing cannabis businesses to access the federal banking system. currently.

Hemp

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules. Stakeholders will have 60 days to submit comments on the interim hemp rules. The 2018 Farm Bill requires states and Indian Tribes to submit hemp cultivation plans to the USDA. Hemp producers may not harvest before samples are taken.

Hemp

WeedAdvisor

JUNE 1, 2019

The court, citing concerns over marijuana’s Schedule I status and its impact on medical users who need it most, essentially issued an ultimatum to the DEA. Now that hemp is safely away from the War on Drugs, it is time to consider disarming marijuana as well – at least for the sake of medical users.

DEA

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Pennington, who focuses on federal appeals and regulatory issues, is co-counsel on several high-profile cases against the DEA regarding cannabis research, hemp, and psychedelics. Hemp Industries Association v. Hemp Industries Association v. Crown Distributing v.

DEA

Veriheal

DECEMBER 30, 2020

If you answered yes to these two questions, then the DEA might have the job for you. The DEA is seeking a contractor that has the ability to destroy illegal drugs without leaving detectable levels behind. .” The DEA Says That This isn’t a Job Announcement . What about the bird’s man? Requirements of the Role.

DEA

The Cannigma

MAY 16, 2025

These forces now hold real power on Capitol Hill and are exploiting the regulatory divide between hemp and cannabis to fracture our once-unified movement. Headlines about cannabis and hemp have normalized fractured regulations. It is easy to get comfortable in our own cannabis and hemp bubbles. Make it make sense.

Policy

The Blunt Truth

MAY 15, 2020

The latest proposal submitted by House Democrats, entitled the HEROES Act, includes a provision that would allow “…access to financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and service providers…” The language is from the SAFE Banking Act passed by the House last year. So let’s get started.

Banking

The Cannigma

JULY 11, 2021

Because delta-10 products are being made from hemp-derived CBD isolate, some proponents argue that it is legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, but the DEA doesn’t agree. . If you have legal access to good old fashioned delta-9-THC, there’s really no reason to go with either delta-8 or delta-10-THC.

THC

Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

It also may be more convenient to grow cannabis at home if a consumer lives in a rural area or in a state that only has a limited number of accessible dispensaries. Consumers are getting fed up with only having access to the same limited set of genetics in the dispensary. Homegrown cannabis gives all the power to the consumer.

Cultivation

Veriheal

AUGUST 19, 2022

For several decades now, hemp, psilocybin, and cannabis products, in general, have been frowned upon by the federal government. But times are changing, and leaders are now calling for revamped policies on psilocybin, hemp, and cannabis research for varying reasons. Hemp Should Be Embraced as an Alternative to Plastics.

Hemp

The Cannigma

MAY 6, 2021

This compound is produced in very small amounts in marijuana and hemp, but most of what is on the market today is converted synthetically in a lab and sold in amounts largely unseen in nature. . Because most delta-8 products are derived from hemp plants, it is believed by some that they fall under a loophole in federal cannabis laws.

THC

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

JANUARY 12, 2019

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include a 12-year-old epilepsy patient, an 8-year-old Leigh’s syndrome patient, an Iraq war veteran and sufferer of post-traumatic stress disorder, a former NFL player who heads a hemp company hawking sports performance products and a non-profit that helps minorities get ahead in the legal cannabis market.

DEA

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Hemp Roundtable made a lot of national news noise – and it’s no wonder, given the all-star lineup that joined the Roundtable in its virtual DC “fly-in.” The membership subsequently met with the USDA’s new Hemp Work Group, and White House officials that serve the President on agriculture and drug control policy. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.)

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Hemp-derived Delta-8 THC is having a big moment in 2021 in terms of popularity and, most recently, in terms of concerns over legality, safety, and accuracy. This hot new cannabinoid has been branded as “legal marijuana” as the main intoxicating compound in cannabis but one most commonly derived from hemp for commercial use.

THC

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

(GEO), a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium certified organic soils and nutrients specifically designed to optimize the purity and yield of cannabis and hemp cultivation, will close its Regulation A+ crowdfunding raise this Friday, July 23, 2021 at 11:59 pm. ABOUT SEEDINVEST.

DEA

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Hemp Gazette reports. Bank of America (BoA) is reportedly terminating its banking relationship with Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI), a DEA-registered facility that carries out important marijuana research. The quality of this cannabis had been criticised by a number of researchers, including Dr. Sisley.

Banking

The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 16, 2020

Pretty much every news outlet that covers cannabis has a piece on this, Marijuana Business Daily has a nice round-up that’s free to access. The DEA is moving to offer proposed regulations for researchers who want to grow cannabis; the regulations are currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget.

Decriminalization

Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Act aimed to provide patients access to smokable flower for 15 medical conditions. This progressive legislation, once implemented, means a brand new slew of patients will have access to cannabis medicine. delta-9 THC, similar to hemp-derived CBD oils. In 2014, CBD with under 0.9% THC was legalized for qualifying conditions.

Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2020

Cannabis advocates, medical nonprofits and veterans groups are urging state governors to not shut off access to cannabis businesses. DEA to issue new cannabis grower licenses for research. . The DEA has unveiled a new rule proposal that would finally open up the licensing of new research-grade cannabis cultivators.

DEA

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 7, 2021

Democratic leaders in both chambers of Congress have come up with a new plan that would make it easier for scientists to access high-quality cannabis for research. . Researchers have discovered that the university’s weed is actually closer to hemp than marijuana, and some samples have been found to be covered in mold.

DEA

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract.”

Programs

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. Plantations and Growing: Thai land-race only, mainly indoor & greenhouse, outdoor (hemp only).

Research and Development

The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 22, 2023

And finally, if Puma Clyde sneakers were the epitome of cool when you were growing up, you may be interested in their sneakers made with hemp. UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS Attorney General Merrick Garland and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram received a letter this week from several former United States Attorneys.

DEA

MedicalJane

JUNE 29, 2018

Marketing unapproved products, with uncertain dosages and formulations can keep patients from accessing appropriate, recognized therapies to treat serious and even fatal diseases.”. Approval of Epidiolex won’t affect hemp-derived CBD, which is exempt from the Controlled Substances Act under the Farm Bill.

Clinical Trials

Sensi Seeds

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Spain’s cannabis market is a diverse mix of Spanish and foreign-owned companies selling everything from seeds, fertilizer and grow lamps to hemp-infused beers and CBD tinctures, oils, and creams. According to the 2018 Hemp & CBD Industry Factbook , CBD sales in the states could exceed $1 billion by 2020. Is CBD Legal in Spain?

CBD

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 14, 2020

CLICK IMAGE TO ACCESS COMMITTEE INFO PAGE. It would also open up medical marijuana access to veterans, allowing Department of Veterans Affairs health providers to “provide information to veterans about federally-approved cannabis clinical trials, and to participate in such trials if registered under the CSA.”. Legislation.

Clinical Trials

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The FDA and CDC each issued warning notices to the public regarding delta-8 THC products on September 14, 2021, many of which are marketed as hemp products (and include some non-obvious references to other novel cannabinoids that may have similar effects and marketing). FDA Consumer Alert.

THC

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

Cannabidiol (CBD) products derived from industrial hemp exist in a unique market here in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s narcotic drug schedule as defined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The need to cover their bases only increases when dealing with any company involved with hemp or cannabis.

Banking

The Joint Blog

JULY 18, 2019

CBD oil is derived from a hemp plant, which is usually abundantly found in countries like Central China and several parts across Mediterranean Europe. CBD (or cannabidiol) is a health-promoting substance commonly present in the hemp plant, and it’s the main active ingredient in the CBD oil products. Their Origins.

CBD

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

It has added to the wave of momentum being felt within the industry around hemp. The practical impact of this law is its clarification and affirmation that raw hemp – as well as cannabinoids, extracts and derivatives therefrom – is to be treated as an agricultural commodity, not a drug. He can be reached at darren.kaplan@hoban.law.

Law

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. 1, out-of-state medical marijuana patients may access Arkansas’ program to purchase cannabis for up to 90 days. This DEA guidance and the Kansas opinion both suggest legality for some hemp-derived delta-8 products under the 0.3

Dispensary

Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

This cautionary tale is premised on the same goal that some dispensary owners, manufacturers, and stockholders are hypervigilant on, to the detriment of hemp patients. This ease of accessibility culture has paved the fierce competition in the edibles market, for example. That goes without saying (though we just said it).

Dispensary

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Substances derived from the cannabis plant include marijuana, hemp, and cannabinoids. Surveying marijuana use is essential to gauge public health implications of increased access to marijuana, cannabinoid, and cannabis products. THC is considered industrial hemp, and can be used for industrial agriculture cultivation.

Cannabinoids

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

On Monday, September 27, Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) will hold a public hearing on draft administrative rules updating all of the State’s current cannabis-related rules other than for hemp. These licensees must secure registration from the DEA within 90 days of being issued their MRA license.

Events

Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As a result, labs that have received a state license to test either medical or recreational cannabis have historically been denied a DEA Schedule I license to test hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. organic hemp) that are used as proxies for true samples. This is typically done using matrix blank materials (i.e.

Compliance