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Greg Ibach, undersecretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the departnent will drop federal DEA testing rules for 2020

Cannabis Law Report

Department of Agriculture, told members at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia, that the USDA and DEA have reached an agreement to remove the requirement for hemp farmers to have their crops tested in DEA-registered laboratories in 2020. Full story.

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DEA Increases Access to Cannabis for Research Purposes

Veriheal

Cannabis should remain illegal because more research is needed. We are not fully aware of the consequences of cannabis legalization because there are not enough studies to solidify its therapeutic uses” Yet the same individuals spewing this crap are the ones that stand in the way of progress.

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DEA Determines THC-O Illegal Under Federal Law

Cannabis Law Report

Kaufman & Canoles The 2018 Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that governs agricultural and food policy in the United States.

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The DEA Just Got Scolded Over Its Marijuana Eradication Program

MassRoots

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) got a slap on the wrist from a federal watchdog agency over its management of a multi-million dollar marijuana eradication program. each year to help them get rid of illegal cannabis grows. But due to inadequate record keeping, the DEA doesn’t really know if that money is serving its purpose.

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USDA NON-ENFORCEMENT OF DEA-LAB AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Cannabis Law Report

After a significant outcry by the hemp community, the USDA is backing down from its requirement that all hemp be tested at DEA-registered labs for the 2020 season. However, hemp producers should be aware that the USDA expects to begin enforcing the requirement to use DEA-registered labs for the 2021 growing season.

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DEA Does Not Have The Resources To Test For Hemp Vs Cannabis Says Article

Cannabis Law Report

The report reveals … ndustry members worry the limitation could delay THC testing and create bottlenecks, especially in remote areas far from a DEA-registered lab. “It Department of Agriculture (USDA) may establish an approval process for labs that want to offer THC testing services. The rules propose that the U.S.

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DEA Attempts To Regulate CBD Processing

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. In fact, most state departments of agriculture allowing for hemp cultivation under the 2014 Farm Bill expressly refused to regulate hemp processing. Specifically, the term hemp means “the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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