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Hemp Litigation: DEA Sued Again

Canna Law Blog

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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The Hemp Industry Responds to the DEA Rule With a Lawsuit

Canna Law Blog

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 But some have taken their opposition one step further by suing the DEA.

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DEA Testing Requirement for Hemp Removed by USDA

The Joint Blog

According to the Daily, the testing delay comes after farmers and states alike complained there wouldn’t be enough DEA labs to handle demand. Department of Agriculture acknowledges the complaints in an update Thursday. “We Getting rid of this ridiculous DEA testing requirement is a step in the right direction by the USDA,” he added.

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Press Release: ACS Laboratory Launches Comprehensive Hemp Compliance Testing Panel

Cannabis Law Report

One year after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rules on hemp, various states enacted their own regulatory programs. An ISO 17025-compliant, DEA-licensed, and CLIA-licensed laboratory, ACS Laboratory offers the largest state-of-the-art testing facility in cannabis and hemp testing in the eastern U.S.

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Segra International Completes First Export of Cannabis Plantlets From Canada To USA

Cannabis Law Report

In recent months, the DEA has issued a select number of licenses to several groups in the US to allow for the cultivation of Cannabis for scientific research purposes. Under the federal licensing regime, BRC is only allowed to source genetics and starting material from DEA-compliant or federally legal sources. About Segra: .

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U.S. Court of Appeals Weighs in on Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Classification Cannabis Practice Update

Cannabis Law Report

Relying on the plain language of the statute, the Ninth Circuit rejected arguments that Delta-8 THC was synthetic and illegal under DEA’s interpretation, or that substances legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill had to be for industrial use and not human consumption. FOR MORE INFORMATION. For more information, please contact: Eric N.

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KEY TAKE AWAYS FROM USDA’S DRAFT OF INTERIM FINAL HEMP RULE

Cannabis Law Report

We already know that the Oregon Department of Agriculture has been preparing their draft regulatory plan and would expect that it will be submitted for approval as soon as the USDA’s interim final rule is published in the federal register. Laboratory must be DEA-registered. Because 0.3% Because 0.3% but greater than 0.3%

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