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Federal Bill Would Raise THC Limit in Hemp to 1%

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The battle to raise the limit of THC allowed in hemp from.3% The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. It also imposed a controversial “total” THC testing requirement. 3% total THC requirement. Paul (KY) to amend the definition of hemp to include cannabis with THC content of up to 1%.

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Estonia: Regulatory amendment to allow farmers to grow higher THC cannabis crops

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The Ministry of Social Affairs is drawing up a regulatory amendment that will allow for varieties of Cannabis sativa with a higher tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content to be grown in Estonia. Currently, farmers in Estonia are only permitted to grow varieties of Cannabis sativa with a THC content of less than 0.2

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GTR Unlocks The Secrets Of Delta-9 THC Modulation In Cannabis And Hemp

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GTR UNLOCKS THE SECRETS OF DELTA-9 THC MODULATION IN CANNABIS AND HEMP. biotechnology company, today announced expanded research and product development capabilities to modulate the expression of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in C. sativa (Cannabis and Hemp). PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Growing Together Research Inc.

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The Hemp Standard is 0.3% THC. That Should Be Changed.

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Perhaps the most dubious rule is the total THC testing standard. To briefly summarize, the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. The USDA then adopted a total THC testing requirement by which total THC is the molar sum of delta-9 THC and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (“THCA”).

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Cannabis Foods In Greece: A Blurry Legal Framework

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06 March 2023 by Elena Nikolarea (New York) Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) Under Greek law, unprocessed products gathered from the cultivation of the Cannabis Sativa L plant which contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) at a concentration of less than 0,2%, are not considered to be illegal narcotic drugs.

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

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A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp. It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L. … 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 ” §1005.9(a)(3)(ii).

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Answer of the Day for May 12, 2023

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Hemp is a genetic variant of Cannabis sativa, which has been bred to maximize its fiber content and minimize its phytocannabinoid content, especially of THC. The concentration of THC in hemp is not more than 0.3 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, HR2, Subtitle G-Hemp Production, Sec. percent on a dry weight basis.

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