Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. The DEA is providing notice of pending applications from entities applying to be registered to manufacture marijuana for researchers. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which was signed into law on Dec. Office of Public Affairs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges. However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. agriculture grant awards.

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CannaMD

AUGUST 8, 2020

In honor of National CBD Day, CannaMD wants to clear up some cannabinoid confusion once and for all. So sit back, relax – and if you can’t relax, grab some CBD! What is CBD? Let’s clear up one of the biggest sources of confusion right off the bat: CBD is a cannabis compound called cannabidiol.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

There has been so much talk from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) around cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations that it makes one’s head spin. For years everyone has wondered when, or even if , the FDA would propose and adopt CBD regulations. A little CBD history. The future of FDA CBD regulations.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 10, 2020

CBD continues to flourish in the markets despite lack of federal regulations, and we’ve identified some significant events that indicate there’s no sign it’s stopping. Topical CBD Pain-Relief Receives FDA Product Listing Certification. This certification is the first of its kind for a topical OTC drug containing CBD.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2019

During a recent interview with the Brookings Institution, Scott Gottlieb, the departing head of the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), explained it would take several years for the agency to come up with rules that would legalize the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp-CBD) in food products, unless Congress steps in.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 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. When it comes to Hemp CBD products, North Carolina lacks robust regulation.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Analysts predict that pet-and-animal product sales are among the fastest-growing sectors in the CBD market with estimated sales reaching $125 million by 2022. The basics on CBD, hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill. Are any CBD and hemp-containing products legal for use in pet products? WRITTEN BY: Womble Bond Dickinson.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2020

Although the guidance does not cover other FDA-regulated products, such as hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp CBD”)-infused foods and dietary supplements, the last section of the document – Section III C. The guidance provides that those using hemp raw material in their drug development activities should follow the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon change its tune on hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) thanks to a bill recently filed by chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. The FDA’s view is that Hemp CBD was not marketed as such prior to the investigation of CBD as a drug.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Judge tosses $9M CBD oil suit saying Ky. CBD processor, finding the farm didn’t show Ky. Experts believe Amazon’s logistics expertise could jumpstart backing, investment in CBD. Department of Agriculture. is wrong venue.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 26, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its final rule that provides regulations for the production of hemp in the United States. Below are some highlights from the final rule: DEA Certification Requirement. This will most likely result in fewer laboratories available overall for hemp testing.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules governing the production of hemp. Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Special Update on USDA Hemp Rules. The Laws and Regulations on Hemp CBD in All 50 States. Hemp and CBD: Submit Your Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rules By December 30. Don’t Take the Bait!

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

late last year and expanded an industry already booming because of the skyrocketing popularity of CBD, a compound in hemp that many see as a health aid. Nobody wants to see someone in jail for a month for the wrong thing,” DEA spokeswoman Barbara Carreno said. “To Department of Agriculture, which could take months.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

is considered marijuana and must be destroyed by a person authorized to handle marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act — such as a DEA-registered reverse distributor or a federal, state or local law enforcement officer. Department of Agriculture said it cannot yet properly regulate seeds. “One THC or less is nearly impossible.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

Since issuance of adult-use licenses and regulations is likely more than six months away, this is a good time to review New York’s soon-to-be-finalized hemp and CBD regulations and their interplay with federal guidance. Department of Agriculture. Where Things Stand Federally. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue urging the Secretary to extend the public commend period by 60 days. Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. Your Comments Matter.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

That’s according to data from the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). “What we’ve seen initially anyway with hemp growing is that there has been a lot of interest in gravitating towards CBD. “The processors right now are processing their hearts out. “That’s a scary thought.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion. Under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis products derived from hemp are federally legal to sell and use. “Hemp” is defined in the 2018 Farm Bill as the cannabis plant containing no more than.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2021

Under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis products derived from hemp are federally legal to sell and use. Hemp” is defined in the 2018 Farm Bill as the cannabis plant containing no more than.3% 3% Delta-9 THC.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Department of Food and Agriculture (“USDA”) following the USDA’s issuance of interim hemp regulations. DEA Registrations : The USDA interim rules require testing laboratories to register with the DEA.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

The United States has had a long, conflicting, relationship with cannabis, cannabidiol(CBD), and other cannabis-derived products. But while some small achievements are being made now, significant changes are going to have to take place for the American CBD industry to reach its full potential as a multi-billion dollar industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Although all hemp-derived cannabinoids, including hemp-derived Delta-8 THC, seem to fall squarely within the definition of hemp enacted under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “ 2018 Farm Bill”) , uncertainties remain regarding the federal legality of cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC that are derivatives of other hemp-derived cannabinoids.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA. The federal hemp framework was established by the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The FDA is currently in an ongoing process evaluating the science and safety of CBD and hemp derivatives in order to determine potential regulatory pathways for hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Even though it is not as potent as Delta-9, Delta-8 is included on the DEA’s list of controlled substances under “tetrahydrocannabinols” and thus, it is a controlled Schedule 1 drug. That being said, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, dubbed the “Farm Bill”, expressly carved out “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp.”

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Puff Puff Post

APRIL 29, 2019

Truckers, now free to haul hemp from state to state, have been stopped and sometimes arrested by police who can’t tell whether they have intercepted a legal agricultural crop or the biggest marijuana bust of their careers. The pure CBD powder is then resold for use in everything from makeup to smoothies to pet food.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In the world of hemp, marijuana’s straight-arrow cousin, the Department of Agriculture released guidelines for importing hemp seeds. Which brings us to the merry, merry month of May, and the flood of comments on CBD products and how they should be regulated. The state of Washington, however, headed in a different direction.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 5, 2020

The Department of Agriculture delayed a requirement that the DEA conduct all THC testing on hemp crops. Over at the Food and Drug Administration , new director Dr. Stephen Hahn called it a “fool’s errand” to prohibit CBD use; the industry is still awaiting federal regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

The rationale behind this ruling has roots in the 2018 Farm Bill (also known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018)—or, more specifically, what was left out of the 2018 Farm Bill. What about the DEA? Distro, LLC that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection. 4 th 682, 686 (9th Cir. Delta-9 THC.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2019

USDA also lays out clearly on its website the steps to obtaining a hemp license: The first step is to reach out to your local State department of agriculture or tribal government to see if they have a production plan that has been submitted to or approved by USDA. DEA will continue to have a role in the hemp program.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2019

Lawmakers in Olympia are determined that 2019 will be better — Hector Castro, Director of Communications for the Washington State Department of Agriculture recently stated, “It makes sense to assist farmers to get seeds in the ground this season.”. A legislative fix is necessary for hemp-derived CBD sales and for out-of-state hemp export.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

Questions continue to be raised, however, about the legality of one of the country’s most popular hemp products, hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). federal law protects the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD. . Our analysis follows: Hemp-derived CBD is no longer a controlled substance under federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

CBD Oracle commissioned FESA Labs to analyze a total of 51 different delta-8 THC products for cannabinoid levels, with a random subset of 8 being additionally tested for impurities, including heavy metals, solvents, mycotoxins, pesticides and microbial contamination, as well as testing for vitamin E acetate. Photo: CBD Oracle.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Similar to delta-8, delta-10 is a minor cannabinoid that exists in trace amounts in hemp and cannabis, according to ACS Laboratory , a cannabis, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) testing laboratory in Florida. Like delta-8, delta-10 can be converted in a laboratory from delta-9 or CBD, Paulson says. Where it Comes From.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 8, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled that Delta-8 THC, a cannabinoid that occurs naturally and can also be processed from CBD, is a controlled substance not protected by the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp agriculture and products derived from the crop. Last year, the U.S. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Significantly, the court decided that downstream hemp-derived delta-8 THC products can fit within the legal definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (most call it the 2018 Farm Bill) so long as they consist of less than 0.3% delta-9 THC and are derived from hemp itself consisting of less than 0.3% delta-9 THC.

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