Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

PORTLAND — Federal legalization of hemp arrived in the U.S. late last year and expanded an industry already booming because of the skyrocketing popularity of CBD, a compound in hemp that many see as a health aid. Marijuana, illegal under federal law , has enough THC to get users high. Hemp has almost none — 0.3

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

On July 19, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed HB 3000 , an omnibus bill focused on Oregon’s hemp industry into law. Delta-8 THC. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9 THC). A concentration of Delta-9 THC that exceed 0.3% Adult Use Cannabinoids and Cannabis Items.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

The Fiji Times reports… Works have already commenced by the Fijian Government in its study of growing industrial hemp as an alternative form of agricultural produce. Some countries of course are producing hemp for medicinal purposes, which actually has higher levels of THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

To a large extent legalization of adult-use cannabis, including New York’s passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021 (MRTA), has eclipsed other developments in the cannabis sector over the past year. A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp.

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Although hemp-derived CBD oil and marijuana-derived CBD oil are often mistaken by non-patients as the same thing (“I don’t need a medical marijuana card, I can buy CBD at the gas station!”), That’s why today, in honor of National Hemp Day , CannaMD is here to set the record straight!

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Delta Agriculture, the nation’s largest industrial producer and processor of hemp raw goods, released the following comment regarding the Texas Department of State Health Services’ (DSHS) recent clarification regarding Delta -8-THC, a compound derived from hemp that is not processed or sold by Delta Agriculture.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 7, 2019

As everyone knows by now the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp production by de-scheduling the crop under the Controlled Substance Act. We’ve written extensively about federal hemp rules and regulations as well as those in California , Oregon and Washington. We’ve also offered a free webinar on West Coast Hemp CBD.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2019

Hemp stakeholders have been eagerly waiting for the release of rules and regulations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). Although the 2018 Farm Bill removed the hemp and its derivatives from the Controlled Substances Act, it did not provide clear, consistent and reliable standards to safely and lawfully produce the crop.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

The federal government has approved Nevada’s state hemp plan. Department of Agriculture describing how the state regulations and processes will meet federal requirements ensuring hemp, not marijuana, makes it to customers. Under federal law, states must submit programs to the U.S.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A Texas appellate court recently upheld a decision to prevent a ban on the sale of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in the state. The decision allows cannabis companies to continue selling delta-8 THC goods in Texas and establish a reputation for their brands. Delta-8 THC and delta-9 THC are distinct cannabinoids (i.e.,

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 26, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its final rule that provides regulations for the production of hemp in the United States. Consistent with the interim final rule, the final rule requires DEA certification for laboratories testing hemp for THC levels and purity. On January 15, the U.S. Increased Sampling Window.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

section, the Travel Security Administration clarified that Food and Drug Administration-approved hemp products like certain CBD medications are now allowed in both carry-on and checked bags. Marijuana Moment, a marijuana policy blog, first reported the update. Marijuana Moment, a marijuana policy blog, first reported the update.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

The USDA required state plan for the NDA hemp program was approved. The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) State of Nevada Hemp Plan was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on May 28, 2021. THC are considered non-compliant. About the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

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. total THC and are free of certain chemicals. total THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 19, 2022

Delta-8 THC found in e-cigarettes and vape products are legal under the 2018 Farm Bill, the Ninth Circuit ruled Thursday, finding that companies selling those products can receive trademark protection. Any cannabis-based product containing less than 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

It was also a notable, if not promising month for hemp. Hemp Benchmarks , a division of New Leaf Data Services and leading provider of financial, business, and industry data for the North American hemp markets, recently issued its report for July, which touches on some of the most high-profile talking points of the hemp market to date.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

12, Alabama hemp growers, those who process and handle hemp and universities can apply for an industrial hemp license from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. This is the department’s fourth year to administer the hemp program. percent of THC. Beginning Tuesday, Oct.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Regulating the sale of edibles containing hemp-derived THC. You have likely seen in the media that Minnesota “legalized” THC edibles by accident or by stealth. This was possible because of the 2018 federal farm bill that expanded the concept of “hemp” beyond plant material. Legislative News and Views – Rep.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Portland, OR — At a special commission meeting on July 19, 2021, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved temporary rules allowing the agency to work with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to begin field testing of hemp fields across Oregon; these tests are to determine if the grows are legitimate or illegal.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

On November 20th, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) released the hemp cultivation plan (the “Plan”) that it intends to submit to the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) along with a corresponding set of hemp regulations (“Hemp Rules”). THC Testing. 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and ?9-Tetrahydrocannabinolic

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Hemp Grower reports on all the latest legislative changes to / for the hemp sector in the state. Laura Kelly recently signed into law House Bill 2244 , making several changes to the state’s hemp program. Chief among those changes is transferring hemp processing regulatory authority over to the state fire marshal’s office.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 9, 2019

You’re correct in there’s a lot of excitement and interest,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), who asked about the department’s timeline for implementing hemp legalization provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill. Source: [link].

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The Joint Blog

MAY 11, 2019

Florida’s full legislature has passed a bill to establish a program for hemp as an agricultural commodity. Today is an exciting, historic and bipartisan day for our agriculture community,” said Senator Rob Bradley (R). This is an emerging agricultural crop that can make all the difference.”. This is a lifeline.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

Delta-8 and smokable flower are the two products keeping hemp framers alive. Delta-8 is a cannabis product that can be derived from hemp, but still give the consumer a light psychotropic experience. Hemp Benchmarks reported that after rising 4%in May, the average per-kilogram price for delta-8 THC distillate fell 1% in June to $1,215.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Wisconson Public Radio reports… Wisconsin saw a significant decline in the number of hemp growers and processors operating this year. That’s according to data from the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Federal lawmakers approved of regulated hemp production in the 2018 U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2019

The Hawaii News Tribune reports…… More than half of hemp crops cultivated in Hawaii in the past year were unusable due to high THC levels, officials said. Eighteen crops were destroyed because of heightened tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. or less THC is legally classified as hemp rather than marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2020

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 head to New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

The Times Call (CO) reports…… The sentiment emanating from the Colorado Winter Hemp Summit on Thursday was clear; the new regulations proposed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s interim final rules for regulating hemp production are too strict and threaten the future of the industry. Even the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 11, 2022

Two counties in southern Oregon have declared states of emergency related to cannabis, paving the way for a moratorium on new hemp licenses. A new Oregon law requires the state to deny applications for new hemp licenses in counties that declare a cannabis emergency. The moratorium on new hemp licenses is retroactive to Jan.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Marijuana Moment report. A recent advisory memo from a federal financial regulatory agency is causing a stir among some legal hemp companies, who say they’re concerned the advice will make it more difficult to obtain business loans to expand and stay competitive in the growing national market. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA. THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.”

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

California’s Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors in May banned trucks carrying 100 gallons or more of water from using roads leading to arid tracts where some 2,000 illegal marijuana grows were purportedly using millions of gallons of water daily. Fibers of the hemp plant are used in making rope, clothing, paper and other products.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2022

Hemp News Your Help in MN and VA. Hemp extracts are on trial in Minnesota. Loveless , in which a Minnesota man was criminally convicted for possessing a vape cartridge containing a liquid THC product. THC designation for hemp does not apply to a liquid THC mixture. standard for hemp. HB 897 imposes a.25mg

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

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.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

As we reported last month , Virginia convened a task force to make recommendations for the manufacture and sale of hemp extracts, pursuant to recently-passed HB 30. The rule does not apply to topical products, but it would treat as marijuana most full and broad spectrum hemp products.

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