Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The California Legislature has passed a bill that will allow California consumers to purchase food, beverage, dietary supplements, and cosmetics manufactured with hemp-derived cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD). Some background as to why there is no inter state market for industrial hemp CBD food and beverage products is in order.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Delta-8 THC and delta-9 THC are distinct cannabinoids (i.e., In 2018, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which distinguished prohibitions on marijuana from hemp. The Farm Bill defines hemp as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. With this advantageous change in the law, the hemp industry has thrived. Department of Agriculture.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 14, 2021

On July 19, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed HB 3000 , a comprehensive bill that gives the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) significantly more authority and oversight over the hemp industry – including the production and sale of products containing hemp-derived Delta-8 THC. Distinguishing Marijuana from Hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 % on a dry weight basis. US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.),

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Although hemp-derived CBD oil and marijuana-derived CBD oil are often mistaken by non-patients as the same thing (“I don’t need a medical marijuana card, I can buy CBD at the gas station!”), That’s why today, in honor of National Hemp Day , CannaMD is here to set the record straight! And the good news?

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 21, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. When it comes to hemp, few states have embraced hemp like Colorado.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The Canna Law Blog has been writing about the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) interim final rule (IFR) on hemp since its August publication in the Federal Register: Watch Out! The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2020

We are heading into the first decade of scaled commercial hemp production in the United States since the 1920s. Hemp is legal. CBD and other cannabinoids are fast becoming (if not already) household names. But the USDA’s interim rules governing the production of hemp threaten significantly this economic juggernaut.

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CannaMD

JANUARY 17, 2021

Can a cow get high grazing on hemp? That’s the question the United States Department of Agriculture wants answered – and they’re not afraid to pay $200,000 for it! Hemp: Background & Laws. Industrial hemp is grown across the U.S. Industrial hemp is grown across the U.S. Hemp is a very old crop.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

On July 19, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed HB 3000 , an omnibus bill focused on Oregon’s hemp industry into law. Adult Use Cannabinoids and Cannabis Items. HB 3000 establishes a new classification of cannabinoids under Oregon law called “Adult Use Cannabinoids” which is defined to include the following: Tetrahydrocannabinols.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 10, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Vermont.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

Today, we further explore this issue and discuss how it is affecting industry players’ ability to export and import hemp and hemp products to the Beaver State. As you know if you have been following our blog for a while, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”) updated its testing rules to align with those adopted by OHA.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp. But that is only the tip of the iceberg for regulation of hemp and hemp derived substances. The 2018 Farm Bill carved “hemp” and its derivates from the definition of marijuana in the CSA. Department of Agriculture.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2022

Hemp News Your Help in MN and VA. Hemp extracts are on trial in Minnesota. Last September, the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the conviction, ruling that Minnesota’s scheduling of THC as a controlled substance does not exclude hemp products and state law’s 0.3% standard for hemp. …and D8 Updates.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

An Oregon legislative task force established pursuant to HB 3000 (2021) and SB 1564 (2022) is developing policy proposals for 2023 relating to intoxicating cannabinoid products, illegal cannabis production, and water rights issues. Cannabinoid Subcommittee.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Everyone in the hemp industry knows that last fall the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules governing the production of hemp. Why the USDA Testing Rules Will Hurt the Hemp Industry. Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Special Update on USDA Hemp Rules. Don’t Take the Bait!

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 1, 2022

Following last week’s report that licensed alcohol retailers in Pennsylvania are being denied licenses to sell CBD, we sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Department of Agriculture to urge them to reverse their new policy. It adds the cannabinoid to the definition of hemp. Take Action.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Portland, OR — At a special commission meeting on July 19, 2021, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved temporary rules allowing the agency to work with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to begin field testing of hemp fields across Oregon; these tests are to determine if the grows are legitimate or illegal.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.”

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2019

In the past few months, many of our Oregon hemp clients have asked us to clarify the testing requirements imposed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (“ODA”). Under Oregon hemp law , “Total THC” means “the molar sum of THC and THCA [tetrahydrocannabinolic acid].” percent “Total THC.”. percent “Total THC.”. Emphasis added).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The writer is a lawyer and a passionate farmer who has been following closely discussions around the developments in our agricultural sector. The writer has decided to look at one crop which farmers invest in will change immensely the agricultural landscape of Zimbabwe. on a dry weight basis. on a dry weight basis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA. THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” Cannabis above 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 23, 2019

While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp under federal law. Many of our hemp clients have been asking how these rules would impact their businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Below is our list of six things we think every pet parent (or pet product manufacturer) needs to know about CBD and other hemp-containing pet products as well as the challenges facing regulators, veterinarians and industry stakeholders. The basics on CBD, hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill. Warning Letters Issued for CBD-containing Products.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 30, 2021

That is not to say, however, that the inclusion of CBD in “industrial hemp products,” a term that encompasses cosmetics, food, food additives, dietary supplements, or herbs for human or animal consumption that contain industrial hemp, is totally unregulated in California. Department of Agriculture (if sourced from outside California).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

High-Priority State Hemp and CBD Bills. Hemp Roundtable currently employs lobbyists on the ground to advocate for your interests. AB 45 and SB 235 would allow CBD in food and dietary supplement products and make clear that a product is not adulterated due to the inclusion of hemp. State Alert: California. State Alert: Colorado.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2019

On February 27, 2019 both the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided new insights and guidance related to their proposed regulatory processes for hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. but I will tell you this is not a straightforward process.

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Veriheal

MAY 31, 2021

That, in combination with hemp regulations requiring CBD products to be manufactured from plants containing less than.3% A Florida company may have just become the first-ever company to produce such a plant in the entirety of the United States and the many hemp and cannabis programs that are operational. Charles Weatherford, Ph.D.,

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The debate surrounding delta-8 THC and the proper regulation of intoxicating hemp products has accelerated greatly over the last several months, fueled by multiple court decisions, federal policy actions, and new state laws. This case provides a great deal of clarity for many seeking to enforce trademark protections for hemp products.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 5, 2021

research, the company states that the average percentage of plants that are considered hot in hemp harvests throughout the U.S. 2018: 111,912 acres of hemp licensed, 78,176 acres planted, (harvest data unavailable for 2018). 2019: 511,442 acres of hemp licensed, 242,565 acres planted, 134,059 acres harvested. Shutterstock.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2019

Today, I’m going to talk about SB-153, which could have a massive impact on California’s hemp cultivation industry. code relative to hemp use this definition. A California Hemp Production Plan. Department of Agriculture a hemp production plan. Below are some of the highlights of the bill.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

On August 21, the Drug Enforcement Agency (the “DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”), which, in part, suggests that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

NEW Policy on Hemp Products. Hemp and CBD products are widely available on the commercial market after the signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). The Navy’s prohibition of hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD), was not impacted by the Farm Bill. concentration.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue urging the Secretary to extend the public commend period by 60 days. Crop Insurance: No coverage for hemp crops above.3% 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC. when planted in a different State.”

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 23, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. On May 31, 2019, DNR issued proposed industrial hemp rules.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Lithuanian hemp growers say the new version of the Baltic country’s hemp law is a missed opportunity to give the industry a new (legal) high. Lithuania was the European Union’s second largest producer of hemp in 2019, with 9,182 hectares under cultivation. I quit my hemp business. BNE intelligence reports.

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