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FDA Approves CBD-Containing Drug - Will the DEA Finally Step Up?

MJ Business Attorneys

Moreover, the ball is in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) court. The FDA can make recommendations to the DEA about substances subjected to scheduling under the CSA, but the DEA is the entity with the power to reschedule CBD. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, a drug containing Cannabidiol (CBD).

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New Hemp Testing Guidelines Make Meeting 0.3% THC Limit Difficult

Medicinal Genomics

Furthermore, the uppermost flower is typically the most cannabinoid-rich. Another potential headache for farmers is that analytical laboratories must be registered with the DEA in order to perform compliance testing. The USDA said they will provide a list of DEA-registered labs on their website, but nothing has been posted yet.

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Press Release: ACS Laboratory Launches Comprehensive Hemp Compliance Testing Panel

Cannabis Law Report

The laboratory researched the fine print of every state’s rules for hemp sampling, THC potency, cannabinoid content, residual solvents, pesticides, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and microbiology. Aixia Sun, ACS Laboratory conducted intense due diligence for several months. Source: [link].

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

Canna Law Blog

HR 5587, as currently drafted, only would apply to Hemp CBD, not other cannabinoids such as CBN or CBG. The 2018 Farm Bill encompasses all hemp-derived cannabinoids in its definition of “hemp” so HR 5587 could encompass more than just CBD without having to amend the Farm Bill.

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Hemp and CBD: Submit Your Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rules By December 30

Canna Law Blog

Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. 15-day preharvest testing by a DEA registered laboratory. WFRP coverage is often used for specialty and non-traditional crops. 3% Total THC.

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What CBD Shutdowns Mean and How to Fix the Problem

Cannabis Law Report

Especially after passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which clarifies and affirms that hemp – including hemp-derived cannabinoids are lawful — there is confusion as to why edible CBD products would be the subject of enforcement actions and why state and local health departments would even care in the first place.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

Canna Law Blog

The Commission believes this “narrow timeframe” is an “unnecessary obstacle for compliance.” SB 315 would grant NCDA the ability to “regulate cannabinoid related compounds” which would not include smokable hemp. The interim hemp rules require that hemp be tested 15-days prior to harvest.

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