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Estonia: Regulatory amendment to allow farmers to grow higher THC cannabis crops

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The Ministry of Social Affairs is drawing up a regulatory amendment that will allow for varieties of Cannabis sativa with a higher tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content to be grown in Estonia. Currently, farmers in Estonia are only permitted to grow varieties of Cannabis sativa with a THC content of less than 0.2

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

Cannabis Law Report

Key Notes: The Ninth Circuit found that Delta-8 THC products are federally legal under the plain meaning of the definition of “hemp” set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making it the first Circuit to find such products lawful. percent Delta-9 THC, the Ninth Circuit found that they were lawful and that the preliminary injunction was merited.

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Kight On Cannabis: TOTAL THC AND THE USDA RULE- A DATA DRIVEN ANALYSIS

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Based on her data, Dr. Snyder finds that requiring “Total THC” concentrations not to exceed 0.3%, rather than just limiting ?9-THC, 9-THC, severely limits the hemp strains a farmer can grow. Click here for a discussion of Total THC. Total THC limit set forth in the Rule will do great harm to the hemp industry.

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L. with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 % on a dry weight basis.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

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THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” 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). Delta-9 THC. THC or less). The term “hemp” means the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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The Great Delta-8 Debate: Many Shades of Grey?

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Delta-8 is a legally complicated derivative of the Cannabis Sativa plant. The complicated process of deriving Delta-8 THC and the frenetic pace of hemp regulatory frameworks trying to keep up with changing laws causes many lawyers and business owners alike legal heartburn. 8777 + THC Delta 9 = total THC) content of 0.3%

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What’s the Delta?  How Delta-8 Can Provide Trademark Rights for Hemp and Marijuana

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A Texas appellate court recently upheld a decision to prevent a ban on the sale of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in the state. The decision allows cannabis companies to continue selling delta-8 THC goods in Texas and establish a reputation for their brands. Delta-8 THC and delta-9 THC are distinct cannabinoids (i.e.,

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