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DEA Increases Access to Cannabis for Research Purposes

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Sue Sisley was quoted telling media, “there are thousands of different cannabis varieties that all have unique chemical profiles and produce unique clinical effects, but we didn’t have access to that normal diversity.” The post DEA Increases Access to Cannabis for Research Purposes appeared first on Cannabis Central.

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Federal Agency Submits Documents Recommending Rescheduling Cannabis

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This occasion marks the first time that a federal agency has recommended rescheduling cannabis, and this could be the push the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) needs to finally make it happen. It may also result in federal legalization and easier access in states that have yet to legalize medicinal or recreational marijuana.

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Justice Department Urged To Take “Immediate Action” On Marijuana Grow Applications

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” Last year, however, former DEA director Robert Patterson testified to Congress that the agency believed that approving additional applicants would likely violate international anti-drug treaties. Patterson said that DEA could not move forward granting any new applications until the Justice Department clarified the issue.

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Delta-8 Study Finds Products Used More In States Without Legal Cannabis

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Due to the lack of regulation akin to legal medical or recreational marijuana sales, delta-8 can often be found in gas stations, smoke shops, and similar establishments. The use of delta-8 products is significantly higher in states without access to legal cannabis products, which led researchers to a few key conclusions.

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U.S. Cannabis Legalization Update: Who’s Still Waiting and Who May Legalize

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states and the District of Columbia currently have legal cannabis, medical or recreational. It prohibits cannabis possession, use, purchase, sale, or cultivation, whether for recreation or medical purposes. Kansas Kansas prohibits cannabis use for both medical and recreational purposes. Like Idaho, CBD with less than.3%

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Americans Will Cultivate Over 4 Billion Grams Of Homegrown Cannabis in 2022

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Despite the federal illegality of cannabis, lawmakers and state representatives have implemented successful medical and recreational cannabis programs across the nation. As of July 2022, 38 states in America have legalized medical cannabis, and 19 states and the District of Columbia have established recreational cannabis programs.

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HSS Releases Full Recommendation Report for Rescheduling Cannabis: What Will This Mean for Med & Rec Markets?

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reshedule cannabis as a Schedule III substance in August of 2023. As it currently stands, the Controlled Substance Act makes it incredibly difficult for the DEA and outside research groups to grow cannabis products for the purpose of research.