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Memo to Congress: Fix the Farm Bill

Project CBD

Thus, it’s reasonable to assume that, as the “hemp” product market is exploding, the agricultural market should also be booming. 24 Over 80 percent did not have child-resistant packaging. Thus, the federal standard must specify the maximum THC per serving and package. But the opposite is true.

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The Week in Weed: May 8, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Meanwhile, in the Golden State, the Department of Food and Agriculture released proposed rules for organic cannabis certification. This may provide some context for the DEA’s recent proposed rules overhauling its research program. Governor Pritzker recently extended the order until May 30. Comments are due July 7.

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Delta-8 pirates are scamming consumers and legit brands—and the feds don’t care

SpeedWeed

Two of the three products turned out to be brandless packages of supposed delta-8 products, with no indication of where they came from. He recognized a small sticker slapped onto the package of supposedly delta-8 THC-infused Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. . Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently moved to counter that argument. .

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

Canna Law Blog

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

Cannabis Law Report

The DEA, which enforces the CSA, has indicated that it may consider delta-8 derived from hemp to be a “synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinol” which still belongs on Schedule I of the CSA. Department of Agriculture. percent on a dry weight basis.” ” See 7 U.S.C. 8-tetrahydrocannabinol or ?10-tetrahydrocannabinol

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

Cannabis Law Report

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). The FDA is tasked with developing packaging and labeling requirements for CBD dietary supplements through an interim final rule. percent on a dry weight basis.”.

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US Hemp Roundtable: Press Coverage Provides Sneak Peak Into U.S. Hemp Roundtable Virtual Fly-In

Cannabis Law Report

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. Many producers expressed concerns that the DEA’s interim final rule would criminalize the processing of hemp extracts. Hemp Roundtable on Tuesday.

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