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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

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From the moment a cannabis seed is planted to the point it reaches the hands of a patient, a complex and highly regulated process unfolds. Cultivators play a crucial role in nurturing the plant from seed to maturity. Common methods include solvent extraction, such as using ethanol or CO2, to isolate cannabinoids like THC and CBD.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

Canna Law Blog

We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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CBD Food Product Approval in the EU

Canna Law Blog

In November 2020 the ECJ concluded that CBD extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety — and not solely from its fiber and seeds — cannot be regarded as a narcotic drug. In the European Union one can notice a change in perspective regarding CBD, its danger and use. CBD in Europe after the ECJ ruling.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Maine

Canna Law Blog

A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. Maine began authorizing the commercial sale of industrial hemp and Hemp-CBD products in 2015. 585, which generally went into effect on September 19, “hemp” means: the plant Cannabis sativa L. Today, we turn to Maine. 459 and S.P.

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Senators Push for Updates to FDA Regulation of CBD Food Products and Dietary Supplements

Canna Law Blog

With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the proliferation of food products containing CBD, we’ve been writing extensively about how the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in particular, the United States Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) apply to the interstate sale of CBD products. percent on a dry weight basis.

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Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

And why didn’t it address the manufacture or sale of intoxicating hemp products? An Arkansas District Court didn’t legalize intoxicating cannabinoids nationally, either More recently, hemp attorney Rod Kight posted a blog post entitled “ DID A FEDERAL COURT ORDER JUST LEGALIZE THCA AND DELTA-8 THC IN ALL 50 STATES?

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Illinois

Canna Law Blog

A smaller but growing number of states also regulate the sale of products derived from hemp. the plant Cannabis sativa L. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level. Today we turn to Illinois. Under the rules, “Industrial Hemp” means.

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