Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. The DEA is providing notice of pending applications from entities applying to be registered to manufacture marijuana for researchers. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which was signed into law on Dec. percent or less delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

A California company specializing in hemp-derived delta-8 THC products has notched a fourth straight victory in copyright battles with competitors that it claimed were illegally using its protected brand. Distro, LLC that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC by weight.

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THC DEA Hemp Vaping 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp. … 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 Department of Agriculture. ” See 7 U.S.C.

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THC Hemp CBD Cannabinoids 105

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

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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THC Hemp DEA Consumption 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

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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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. Though delta-8 THC naturally occurs in the cannabis plant in small amounts, it is commonly made through a conversion process using CBD. as opposed to delta-8 THC or total THC (i.e.,

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THC Legalization Hemp Concentrates 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. The report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. The report notes the USDA must work with the DEA to provide direction.

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Hemp CBD DEA Legalization 105

SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

As anticipated, Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8 THC”) has become the hottest, most flourishing cannabinoid currently found on the U.S. In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC Products.

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THC Business DEA Cannabinoids 52

Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

Truckers, now free to haul hemp from state to state, have been stopped and sometimes arrested by police who can’t tell whether they have intercepted a legal agricultural crop or the biggest marijuana bust of their careers. Marijuana, illegal under federal law , has enough THC to get users high. Hemp has almost none — 0.3

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Hemp Legalization Agriculture Pets 186

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2019

However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. The CBD-rich extract group had a lower effective dose on average, 6.1

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2020

addresses delta-9 THC and dosage calculations that may be indicative of the manner in which the FDA may propose to regulate hemp-derived finished products. Department of Agriculture interim rule , or any superseding rule, for sampling and testing methods in evaluating the level of delta-9 THC. percent limit.

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CBD Research and Development DEA Concentrates 92

SpeedWeed

JUNE 11, 2021

By now, many in the industry are aware of the recent craze surrounding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a natural component of cannabis that has burst into popularity over the past several months. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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Cannabinoids THC Extraction Hemp 40

Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

But today’s “hemp” market has moved way beyond CBD, as noted by several commentators who expressed concerns about the unregulated proliferation of high-dose THC consumables and novel synthetic intoxicants thanks to loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill, which is up for revision and renewal in the coming months.

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Cannabinoids Hemp THC Safety 141

SpeedWeed

JUNE 8, 2021

Washington state regulators are indicating a willingness to regulate Delta-8 THC products for sale in licensed cannabis dispensaries, although chemical experts say that the issue will require study before rules can be drafted. Colorado Backs Away from Delta-8 THC Regulation. Last year, the U.S. But I think it’s possible.”.

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Topical THC Cannabinoids Agriculture 40

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) didn’t create hemp regulations until late 2019 and only approved its first hemp plans at the very end of 2019, so the protections on interstate transport arguably didn’t kick in until the first harvests by cultivators operating under those plans. delta-9 THC or destroys any delta-9 THC by product.

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Hemp Agriculture Extraction THC 98

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. Customers looking for a “weed light” experience could be getting something decidedly heavy , with delta-9 THC levels well beyond the legal limit and very little in the way of testing for impurities.

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THC CBD Legalization Vaping 96

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

When it comes to tetrahydrocannabinol, one typically refers to the better-known THC, Delta-9. It is estimated that Delta-8 has 75% of the potency of Delta-9 THC. This agent exhibits a lower psychotropic potency than delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC), the primary form of THC found in cannabis.

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THC Agriculture Hemp Extraction 105

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue urging the Secretary to extend the public commend period by 60 days. Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. 3% Total THC.

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Hemp DEA CBD THC 69

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% delta-9 THC. delta-9 THC).

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Hemp DEA THC Concentrates 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

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). Cannabis above 0.3%

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Hemp Law Seed-To-Sale Food 105

Canna Law Blog

JULY 2, 2022

Department of Agriculture in Fort Collins, CO. delta-9-THC). The DEA recently stated that cannabis seeds containing less than 0.3% d9-THC are not controlled substances regardless of the THC content of the mature plant, but it is not yet clear whether the DEA’s statement will affect the USDA’s prohibition.

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Extraction Strains Conditions Cannabis 69

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

By now, many in the industry are aware of the recent craze surrounding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a natural component of cannabis that has burst into popularity over the past several months. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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Extraction Hemp THC CBD 105

Puff Puff Post

APRIL 29, 2019

Truckers, now free to haul hemp from state to state, have been stopped and sometimes arrested by police who can’t tell whether they have intercepted a legal agricultural crop or the biggest marijuana bust of their careers. Marijuana, illegal under federal law , has enough THC to get users high. Hemp has almost none — 0.3

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Hemp Agriculture DEA THC 94

CannaMD

AUGUST 8, 2020

But CBD’s stolen the spotlight, partially because of its good cop/bad cop relationship with another famous cannabinoid: T etrahydrocannabinol or THC. THC is responsible for marijuana’s psychoactive effects. If you feel “high,” THC’s usually to blame. In 1970, the U.S. CBD Scheduling Rule Change.

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CBD DEA Research and Development Hemp 99

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Last month, Daniel Shortt and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. Today, I will focus on questions related to THC testing. Has the USDA provided any list of seeds that have satisfied total THC testing? Must labs be 17025 certified?

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Hemp DEA Agriculture THC 57

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

CBD – cannabidiol – is one of the two parts that make the hemp/ cannabis plant, besides THC. CBD is the non-psychoactive part, while THC is the psychoactive one – namely, the one that gets you high. . DEA and Hemp-Derived CBD. As you may know, THC is still an illegal substance under the CSA. Illicit vs. Legal.

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Law CBD DEA Hemp 59

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2022

One year after the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rules on hemp, various states enacted their own regulatory programs. Using the data collected, ACS Laboratory extracted the strictest requirements per category to create the National Hemp Testing Panel and corresponding Certificate of Analysis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

According to a policy statement by the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and its attorneys at Kight Law Office, the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the controlled substances list, it also legalized hemp extracts and derivatives, such as the Delta-8 compound. Department of Agriculture.

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Hemp CBD Legalization Supply Chain 80

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The membership subsequently met with the USDA’s new Hemp Work Group, and White House officials that serve the President on agriculture and drug control policy. Among the provisions in her Hemp Advancement Act: THC potency and testing: The bill would raise the THC limit in both hemp crops and hemp extract during the production process.

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Hemp Banking Legislation Policy 52

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final rule on hemp production on January 19, 2021. 3% THC , producers received an increase in the negligent threshold. 3% THC but less than 1% won’t be labeled as negligent, though remediation or disposal is still required. . While hemp products remain capped at.3%

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Hemp DEA Research and Development Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

delta-9 THC or less are legally considered hemp. delta-9 THC are legally considered marijuana. Board member Parker Smith pointed out how the word ‘hemp’ incorporates nearly all parts of the cannabis plant, with delta-9 THC as the exception. Smith owns and operates a Minnesota-based CBD extraction facility.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food Research and Development 102

SpeedWeed

JUNE 12, 2021

By now, many in the industry are aware of the recent craze surrounding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a natural component of cannabis that has burst into popularity over the past several months. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 11, 2021

By now, many in the industry are aware of the recent craze surrounding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a natural component of cannabis that has burst into popularity over the past several months. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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Cultivation Extraction Hemp THC 40

SpeedWeed

JUNE 10, 2021

By now, many in the industry are aware of the recent craze surrounding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a natural component of cannabis that has burst into popularity over the past several months. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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Law Extraction Hemp THC 40

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In June, Leafly published an article on delta-8 THC products purchased at a smoke shop in Oxnard, CA. The featured image included a bag of copycat Flamin’ Hot Cheetos infused with delta-8 THC. He recognized a small sticker slapped onto the package of supposedly delta-8 THC-infused Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. . Here’s what we found.

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Vaping Oil DEA Packaging 52

The Joint Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

Following this discovery, cannabis and cannabis extracts become extremely popular across many pharmacies and doctor’s offices. The undeniable connection with cannabis has severely damaged the CBD market, despite it only being an extract of the plant. Of course, this is where negligence violation and the DEA come into play. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

Kansas Attorney General Calls Delta-8 THC a Schedule I Controlled Substance. 2021-4 , warning that the state categorizes many varieties of delta-8 THC as illegal substances under recent amendments to Kansas law. total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”. total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”.

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Dispensary Law Concentrates Patients 52