Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp. Several states, including New York, have moved to ban the manufacture and sale of the substance. But that is only the tip of the iceberg for regulation of hemp and hemp derived substances. It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The number one question we have received lately is: “do you know a bank or credit union that will bank my hemp-CBD business?” And if a financial institution is indeed banking your hemp-CBD business, they’re certainly doing it at their own risk in the face of the Bank Secrecy Act and federal anti-money laundering laws.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 29, 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 South Carolina.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 14, 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. Act 68 , which revised the state laws to align with the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. based CBD retailer, manufacturer denied Rule 11 sanctions against wellness company. Law 360 (sub. bill places hemp stores, farmers at risk of losing business. Hemp industry advocates applauded a decision by the Minn.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 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 Texas. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq.,

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Hemp CBD Retail Agriculture 53

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 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 will summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Cultivation 68

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” However, Washington does not allow for the sale of ingestible hemp products (other than hemp seed ingredients) and SB 5372 does not change that.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

. “The agency governing New York’s hemp industry “does not always follow established practices” when reviewing applications, inspecting growers and sampling the levels of the intoxicating ingredient in the cannabis plant, an audit from the state comptroller’s office found.”

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Agriculture Hemp Research and Development Programs 59

Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 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. States are (mostly) consistent when it comes to hemp production.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 65

Canna Law Blog

MAY 4, 2020

It’s been a while since we’ve gone over the basics regarding how hemp-CBD companies should be strategizing to protect their brands. The guide provided some much-needed clarification around the USPTO’s position with respect to trademarks for domestic industrial hemp products. For hemp goods to be eligible for U.S.

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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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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Last month, Nathalie Bougenies and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. Because this question addresses Tennessee specifically, the following passage from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture is helpful: The U.S. No immediate changes are expected.

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Hemp Agriculture CBD Programs 54

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 19, 2019

Our California hemp lawyers regularly get asked about the laws and regulations about growing hemp in California, manufacturing hemp products, and shipping those products around the country. I’ve written about the various hemp laws in California and how confusing they are previously (see here and here ).

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Earlier this week, I wrote about how hemp businesses should not yet rely on the 2018 Farm Bill to protect them from their products being seized. As such, the cultivation of hemp is still governed by the 2014 Farm Bill, which allows state departments of agriculture to license the cultivation of industrial hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

In this post, we unpack the regulatory compliances a medicinal hemp product has to go through. In this installment on cannabis regulation, we tell you how you can cultivate, sell and market your hemp products. Check out our last post, for what CBD and THC mean, and what they do. Introduction. The checklist.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. Pre-Manufactured Alcohol Beverages Infused with Hemp. The formulation of hemp-infused alcoholic drinks is regulated by the U.S.

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CBD Seed-To-Sale Legalization Hemp 85

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Ganjapreneur report… The owner, Ben and Taryn Marcus, planted about 7,000 plants on 3 acres following the federal legalization of hemp last year. The plants were tested for THC by the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and did not exceed the 0.3

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 21, 2019

While the guide didn’t provide any earth-shattering news regarding cannabis-related trademarks, it did clarify the USPTO’s position with respect to trademarks for domestic industrial hemp products. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. 115-334 (the 2018 Farm Bill), which amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA).

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

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. The value of hemp production was estimated at $824 million in 2021 according to the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

CBD products are everywhere – including tinctures, creams, gummies, pills, and drinks. In the December 2018 Farm Bill, the federal government removed CBD (and industrial hemp and all cannabis derivatives with less than 0.3% Federal Farm Bill Removes Hemp and CBD from the Controlled Substances Act. percent THC.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

In Georgia, employees risk being penalized by their employers for their legal use of Cannabidiol (CBD) oil while performing their jobs. State law allows employees to use CBD oil, while other laws allow employers to fire workers for using it. Legislators will have to categorize CBD oil.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors adopted an urgency ordinance Tuesday to extend a temporary moratorium on industrial hemp cultivation in the coastal zone for another six months as the county awaits feedback from the California Coastal Commission. So, if you want to grow CBD-rich hemp you can do that six plants. (If

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Hemp Cultivation Agriculture CBD 66

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). Assembly Bill 45 (AB45), which is expected to be signed into law before Oct. No dice, said the FDA.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

But the same isn’t really true for California hemp or hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”). California hasn’t really made any progress on adopting hemp social equity programs, probably because of the murky legality of hemp to start. Others will probably follow in the future. Los Angeles’ program ).

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

The letter responded to a number of questions raised by the Chief regarding hemp. South Carolina, like many other states, regulates the cultivation, handling, and processing of hemp. It distinguishes between raw hemp and “hemp products.” The situation in South Carolina is murky at the moment.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Packaging Agriculture 73

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. We are pleased to offer these coverages to hemp producers. The MPCI pilot insurance is a new crop insurance option for hemp producers in select counties of 21 states for the 2020 crop year.

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Programs Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 59

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies, in consultation with state banking regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks 1 providing financial services to hemp-related businesses. state and federal regulation of marijuana. Background.

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Hemp Business Banking Agriculture 59

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

We get a ton of questions about whether it’s legal to import hemp into the U.S. the mature stalks and seeds incapable of germination) is not in violation of the CSA or related laws and regulations specific to importing goods. That limited exception doesn’t cover other parts of the cannabis plant, including hemp flower.

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SMPL

JANUARY 20, 2020

Wellcana Group has big expansion plans for its LSU-licensed medical marijuana operations in Louisiana and is separately courting farmers to grow hemp to support the company’s launch soon into CBD products. CBD products will be rolled out in similar forms, with the exception of the inhalers, he said.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Plus, the USDA just issued an interim rule for hemp production. USDA Issues Proposed Rule for Hemp Production. The 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized hemp (formerly a Schedule I drug like its close cousin, marijuana), opened the gates for mass hemp production—well, almost. those with THC levels above 0.3%).

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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. delta-9 THC and are derived from hemp itself consisting of less than 0.3% Distro, LLC , No.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Note that licensing requirements for growing industrial hemp, which doesn’t contain significant concentrations of THC, are different from licensing requirements for THC-containing cannabis plants. Bakeries, candy companies and beverage manufacturers can get in on the trend in states where adult-use cannabis is legal.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 13, 2019

CBD is “thriving” in the current regulatory environment, but is it doing so illegally? Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb opined last week , “the CBD craze is getting out of hand. Current federal law expressly allows for the distribution of hemp-derived CBD products that contain 0.3%

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CBD Food Seed-To-Sale Wellness and Beauty 80

The Joint Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

After the Agriculture Act of 2018 was reauthorized, hemp, a species of the cannabis plant, has been legalized on the federal level. With this, hemp byproducts also began to flood the market. This includes cannabidiol or CBD, one of the most active cannabinoids found in the plant. This hemp oil extract comes in many forms.

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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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