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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

However, the DEA and FDA still consider CBD a drug regulated under the Schedule I classification. The DEA definition of a Schedule 1 substance is : Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.

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Will the FDA Soon Treat Hemp CBD as a Dietary Supplement?

Canna Law Blog

As of the time of this writing, the bill’s text is not available on Congress.gov but is provided by Marijuana Moment’s Kyle Jaeger, who wrote a great article on the bill. It was presented with bipartisan support but the legislative process can be unpredictable. Remember, federal agencies only exist because of federal lawmakers.

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Article: How Do You Transport Marijuana While You’re Moving?

Cannabis Law Report

Note: South Dakota’s weed-legalization legislation is currently facing legal challenges, because no list in this article can be simple. New Mexico and Virginia have approved legislation, and will join this list later in 2021, on June 29 and July 1, respectively.). South Dakota*. Washington. Washington D.C. New Hampshire.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). While unlikely to pass in this Congress, the momentous legislation gives us a roadmap for how the U.S.

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What CBD Shutdowns Mean and How to Fix the Problem

Cannabis Law Report

There are remaining concerns as to the state health department’s treatment policy towards these products as well. This model can be replicated across many states during the current state legislative sessions and provide much-needed clarity and certainty to regulators and the industry alike.

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Virginia Congressman Urges Governor To Veto Cannabis Legalization Bill

SpeedWeed

It is my hope that the Governor will not move forward with this legislation and will instead acknowledge that the many negative consequences far outweigh any potential positive revenue for the Commonwealth.”. As recent as 2016, the DEA has reviewed and determined that under its judgment marijuana should remain a Schedule I substance.”.

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CBD Chaos in Spain

Sensi Seeds

Then, a blog post circulated online, notifying the industry that Spain’s food and safety authority, AECOSAN, had updated its legislation to prohibit the sale and distribution of products containing CBD being sold as food supplements. Irrespective of where the directive came from, policy on CBD has changed.

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