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F the Treaties: Rescheduling and “Marijuana-Specific Controls”

Canna Law Blog

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) last week to much fanfare. The NOPR would reschedule marijuana, “marijuana extract” and “naturally derived delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinols” from schedule I to schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Stay tuned.”

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DEA Seeks to Increase Quota of Cannabis and Psilocybin for Research Purposes

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The DEA published a new document in the Federal Register on September 2 requesting an increase in production for certain Schedule I and Schedule II substances so that it can initiate more research studies. . DEA firmly believes in supporting regulated research of schedule I controlled substances. View original article.

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The Epidiolex Effect: Will Other CBD Drugs Receive FDA and DEA Approval?

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On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances. schedules were created by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 and are interpreted and enforced by the DEA.

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Hemp-CBD: Deadline Approaching to Submit Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rule

Canna Law Blog

Here is a good article by Hemp Grower magazine on the reopening). That is the DEA’s interim final rule suggesting that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule.

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United States: UPDATED: The Delta-8 THC Loophole (Mondaq)

Cannabis Law Report

As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Update: Since the posting of this blog, Drug Enforcement Administration officials have made comments suggesting that delta-8 THC is not a federally controlled substance.

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The Status of Hemp & Delta 8 in TX: As of June the 26th, 2021

Cannabis Law Report

The trial happened on March 22 this year, I observed it and have an article up on the “Cannabis News Blog” on my website and in the Cannabis Law Journal, here. Delta 8 is technically a synthetic THC the way most places extract it via an acid wash.

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

Cannabis Law Report

… 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 Cultivation, transportation, and sale of unprocessed hemp in New York is governed by Article 29 of the Agriculture & Markets law. ” See 7 U.S.C.

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