Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Ultimately, while the 2018 Farm Bill clarified that hemp is not a controlled substance – and the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has no authority over it – the legislation did not resolve lingering questions related to federal food and drug regulations which protect consumer safety, as overseen by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).

CBD

Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As a result, labs that have received a state license to test either medical or recreational cannabis have historically been denied a DEA Schedule I license to test hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. We transcend traditional consultancy models, embodying a collective force dedicated to driving safety and lab profitability in the cannabis industry.

Compliance

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. Many producers expressed concerns that the DEA’s interim final rule would criminalize the processing of hemp extracts. Discussion centered around H.R.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

Such actions by the federal will create some very difficult paths because of policy distinctions arising from individual rights, public protections, commercial activities, health and safety, use of resources, etc.]. Will the mandate for the DEA be changed to oversee another special agricultural legal crop or a medicine ?

Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

Under its former name, the Minnesota Hemp Association assisted in passing CBD legislation in Minnesota, hosted the 2019 Hemp Conference Expo with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and helped educate hundreds of hemp businesses in Minnesota. Ordering all delta-8 products to undergo testing for residual solvents.

Hemp

SpeedWeed

JUNE 8, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled that Delta-8 THC, a cannabinoid that occurs naturally and can also be processed from CBD, is a controlled substance not protected by the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp agriculture and products derived from the crop. Last year, the U.S. View original article.

Topical

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

As with conventional agriculture, misuse of pesticides by cannabis growing operations poses a direct threat to wildlife, fish (really, any life in surrounding water bodies), consumers, and even employees. Grow operations generate agricultural waste that must be managed and disposed of as a regulated or scheduled substance (e.g.,

Environment

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. The ruling also comes down as federal agencies have raised concerns about delta-8’s safety and efficacy. as opposed to delta-8 THC or total THC (i.e.,

THC

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

It is now deemed an agricultural commodity, no longer able to be classified as a controlled substance, like marijuana. Accordingly, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) no longer has any claim to interfere with the interstate commerce of hemp products, so as long as the THC level is at or below 0.3%.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) explicitly prohibits the sale of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (a Schedule I federal substance), while the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 legalized hemp and its derivatives (e.g., More importantly, Delta-8 is arguably legal to sell due to a grey area in federal legislation. CBD products).

Programs

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Therefore, the AAFP advocates for further research into the overall safety and health effects of recreational use, as well as the effects of those laws on patient and societal health. The AAFP supports requirements testing current marijuana and cannabinoid products for safety, dosing, and product consistency. In the Exam Room.

Cannabinoids

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) and any state equivalent regulatory agencies over U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) and any state equivalent regulatory agencies over U.S. state and federal law to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), the U.S.

Vaping

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) and any state equivalent regulatory agencies over U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) and any state equivalent regulatory agencies over U.S. hemp industry in the U.S., hemp industry in the U.S.,

Data

SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

Is it cost savings, increased sales, less waste, safety, all the above? And now the DEA just recently poked their head into that too, so I think there’s a lot of question marks for both cultivators and processors with respect to hemp. ‍ Mark Diener : Pretty much all of the above. That’s gotten huge.

Extraction

Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2020

At the same time, because of the federal illegality of cannabis, the federal government has routinely denied third party requests for further research in regards to its potential medical benefits, among other health and safety impacts.

DEA

Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

8 Safety Issues Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids This new generation of designer drugs is reminiscent of “Spice,” “K2,” and other synthetic cannabinoids that emerged in the illicit drug market in the early 2000s. 9 We cannot assume that these novel compounds are safe based on the safety profile of natural cannabinoids.

Cannabinoids

Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2020

These students showed knowledge and passion for the future of cannabis and posed revolutionary ideas rooted in their training across business, agriculture, biochemistry, public health, pharmacology, medicine, and liberal arts. . Essay: “Innovative Methods in Cannabis Agricultural Sector”. School: The University of Texas Medical Branch.

Research and Development

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The Vertical Bliss case is one of the first massive enforcement actions since the implementation of licensing under the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act–late last year, the California Department of Food and Agriculture sued another operator, but not much public enforcement has happened since then.

Compliance

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), on the other hand, will have a major role in providing the federal regulatory framework for cannabis farmers (and for “raw cannabis” as opposed to final commercial cannabis products). The enforcement role moves from DEA to ATF.

DEA

Veriheal

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This bill also directs the DEA to register manufacturers and distributors of CBD or marijuana for commercial production of an approved drug that contains marijuana or its derivative. This also would ensure that federal regulation protects public health and safety and prioritize restorative and economic justice.

Access

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Schedule I drugs include substances that are not recognized for medical use and that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) defines as having a high potential for abuse and dependence. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.). Blog: Food Safety News. His career as a…. Show more .

Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Testing for Safety: Are Impurities a Problem? Testing for Safety: Are Impurities a Problem? At present, with almost no regulation over the industry, there is a definite risk of what chemist and hemp safety expert Dr. Matthew Curran describes to Refinery29 as “kitchen chemistry.” Table of Contents. Executive Summary.

THC

SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

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.

THC

SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There was no testing information, no information about the manufacturer, no product safety assurance whatsoever. . Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently moved to counter that argument. . DEA’s July 2021 update. And that could have a major impact on product safety. . Not a whole lot. But the U.S.

Vaping

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To learn more about telehealth appointments and CannaMD ‘s COVID-19 safety measures, see: Coronavirus Policies. MORE DETAILS: CannaMD interviewed Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Nicole “Nikki” Fried, to get answers to all the concealed carry questions you need to know! SHORT ANSWER: Yes! 115-334.)

Law

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Truth be told, in my opinion, he was just putting locks on doors owned by big pharma, alcohol, tobacco, agriculture, and private prison industries. Back in 2016, the DEA said they were starting the process of approving “additional marijuana cultivators.” This Isn’t Professor Craker’s First Run Up Against the DEA.

DEA

SMPL

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

“FDA is aware that companies market products containing cannabis and cannabis-derived compounds in ways that violate the law and may put consumer health and safety at risk.”. Questions remain regarding the safety of these compounds,” it continued. Department of Agriculture. View the full article here.

Research and Development

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 17, 2019

billion in 2018 domestic sales and, after the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“Farm Bill”) removed them from the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 801, Et. Seq (1970) and Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA”) clutches, 2019 hemp production and sales exploded. Agricultural Act of 2014, 7 U.S.

Food