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The Rise of Hemp Litigation and the Primary Jurisdiction Doctrine

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But in 1937, Congress passed the Marihuana Tax Act, which made all species of the Cannabis sativa L. In 2014, under the Agricultural Improvement Act, known as the “2014 Farm Bill,” hemp under.3 This action legalized hemp as an agricultural commodity and also removed hemp from the definition of marijuana under the CSA.

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Nevada veterinarians can now treat patients with certain cannabis products

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The bill’s sponsor, State Assemblyman Steve Yeager, introduced the measure in February because Nevada law was unclear about whether veterinarians were permitted to administer CBD products or discuss them with pet owners. For several millennia, humans have used cannabinoids for pain, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, and even infections.

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World Cannabis Market Investments at a Glance

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It’s all about one single component of Cannabis Sativa – cannabidiol. Currently, the development of effective drugs based on CBD for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, diabetes, and epilepsy is underway. This plant has long served people as a useful and productive component of agriculture.