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Federal Bill Would Raise THC Limit in Hemp to 1%

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The battle to raise the limit of THC allowed in hemp from.3% The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 It also imposed a controversial “total” THC testing requirement. 3% total THC requirement. 3% to 1%.

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The Hemp Standard is 0.3% THC. That Should Be Changed.

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Perhaps the most dubious rule is the total THC testing standard. To briefly summarize, the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 3 percent concentration of delta-9 THC, which everyone agrees is a more forgiving standard.

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Cannabis Foods In Greece: A Blurry Legal Framework

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06 March 2023 by Elena Nikolarea (New York) Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Under Greek law, unprocessed products gathered from the cultivation of the Cannabis Sativa L plant which contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at a concentration of less than 0,2%, are not considered to be illegal narcotic drugs.

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Answer of the Day for May 12, 2023

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Hemp is a genetic variant of Cannabis sativa, which has been bred to maximize its fiber content and minimize its phytocannabinoid content, especially of THC. The concentration of THC in hemp is not more than 0.3 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, HR2, Subtitle G-Hemp Production, Sec.

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The U.S. Trademark Office Says ?8-THC Is Illegal — Usually

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Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) decriminalized those cannabis plants and parts having low concentrations (up to 0.3% 9-THC plants are defined as “hemp,” whereas higher ?9-THC 9-THC plants are labelled “marijuana” and remain illegal under federal law. 8-THC), which is an isomer of ?9-THC. 8-THC is also legal.

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United States: Hemp And CBD Regulation: Beyond Delta-8 THC

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A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp. It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L. … and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers … with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] concentration of not more than 0.3

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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 THCconcentrations 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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