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DEA Gets Served Another Lawsuit for Blocking Cannabis Research

Veriheal

The filing is backed by MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and calls on the DEA to answer a four-year-old filing requesting approval of his application to become a federally registered marijuana cultivator. Back in 2016, the DEA said they were starting the process of approving “additional marijuana cultivators.”

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

THC is the chemical aka cannabinoid in cannabis that gives off the psychoactive feeling. THC is known to interact with the cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptors in the brain, eliciting a feeling of euphoria and a sense of being high. However, the DEA and FDA still consider CBD a drug regulated under the Schedule I classification.

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What is THC-O-Acetate? Is it safe?

The Cannigma

THC-O-acetate (THC-O or tetrahydrocannabinol acetate) is a synthetic cannabinoid said to be more potent and have longer-lasting effects than regular THC. This trending cannabinoid was first created sometime between 1955-1975 during the Edgewood military experiments. THC-O is a synthetic cannabinoid (Shutterstock).

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Senators Call For Report On State Of Psychedelic Research

Cannabis Law Report

Celebrated author Michael Pollan has published two bestselling books on the topic: How to Change Your Mind and This is Your Mind on Plants. 8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. DEA and the Controlled Substances Act. Times (Nov. 11, 2021), [link]. [10]

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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 It also lists delta-8 THC is in its “ Orange Book ” as an alternative name to tetrahydrocannabinol (along with THC, and delta-9 THC).

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5 Things to Talk About Besides Politics

CannaMD

Making matters worse, there’s only one farm in the entire country with DEA approval to cultivate marijuana for research purposes. Interestingly, a peer-reviewed study published by Lancet Psychiatry found that a particular cannabinoid in marijuana – cannabidiol (CBD) – effectively treats cannabis use disorder. Still have questions?

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Is your CBD what it says it is? Study finds high-THC weed sold as hemp

SpeedWeed

While every crop requires a cannabinoid test to establish its identity as hemp rather than marijuana, the federal government and all but a handful of states have been silent. However, a handful of states have regulations on the books that will require some testing of hemp-based CBD products.

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