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FDA CBD Regulations Are On the Way (Sorta)

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Until recently, CBD resided in a legal penumbra where hemp was still scheduled on the federal Controlled Substances Act and could not be cultivated without a permit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). Accordingly, the FDA routinely sent out enforcement letters to a variety of CBD retailers. 2018 Farm Bill.

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Delta-8 — Sowing Confusion in the Cannabis Industry

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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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Is Delta-8 THC a Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe. – Cannabis Business Executive

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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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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

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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 North Carolina. The Commission’s letter is worth reading.

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What CBD Shutdowns Mean and How to Fix the Problem

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Especially after passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which clarifies and affirms that hemp – including hemp-derived cannabinoids are lawful — there is confusion as to why edible CBD products would be the subject of enforcement actions and why state and local health departments would even care in the first place.

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BREAKING: USDA Releases Hemp Rules

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Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules. or less is within the distribution or range, then the sample will be considered to be hemp for the purpose of compliance with the requirements of State, Tribal, or USDA hemp plans. Today, the U.S. Because 0.3% Because 0.3% Interstate Transport.

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McGuire Woods: In the Weeds: New Laws for 2022, Kansas Weighs Delta-8, Maine Appeals Dispensary Ruling, Nevada Approves Lounges

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In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. This DEA guidance and the Kansas opinion both suggest legality for some hemp-derived delta-8 products under the 0.3