Veriheal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. The Newest Hemp Regulations in Hawaii.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) link] extracts.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

It’s been two months since synthetic cannabinoids were outlawed in Oregon , where legal cannabis sales totaled almost $1.2 Included in the list of forbidden products are lab-grown cannabinoids. Because of this, synthetic cannabinoids in Oregon pose a risk to consumer health and safety. billion in 2021.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Portland, OR — At a special commission meeting on July 19, 2021, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved temporary rules allowing the agency to work with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to begin field testing of hemp fields across Oregon; these tests are to determine if the grows are legitimate or illegal.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

On December 2, Congress introduced the CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act (the Act ), a bipartisan bill that would establish federal standards for food and beverage products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). Hemp Roundtable. But what is worth noting here is the narrow scope of this legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Unfortunately, this appetite combined with a lack of access to regulated marijuana has perpetuated both a robust and unregulated illicit marijuana market, and an unregulated hemp industry where intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, THC-O and HHC are freely sold directly to consumers.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2021

Join the East Coast’s premier industrial hemp derived cannabinoid ingredients manufacturer. North Carolina is quickly becoming the center of Industrial Hemp cultivation and processing and Avient Biosciences is leading the way. Write, review and revise SOP’s, in compliance with the regulations.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 6, 2022

On December 28, 2021, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (the OLCC ) adopted new hemp rules that greatly impact hemp products sold in the state. stringent requirements imposed on “artificially derived cannabinoids,” including the popular and lucrative cannabinoid: cannabinol ( CBN ). Oregon’s New Hemp Rules.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule on hemp (“DEA hemp rule” or “rule”) on August 20, 2020. Yet, as we warned in 2020, the rule creates perils for the hemp derivative industry. The 2018 Farm Bill specifically mentions hemp derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule on hemp (“DEA hemp rule” or “rule”) on August 20, 2020. Yet, as we warned in 2020, the rule creates perils for the hemp derivative industry. The 2018 Farm Bill specifically mentions hemp derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The Cannabinoid Buyer’s Needs of Tomorrow. But is this growth serving the needs of cannabinoid buyers? This directly impacts the end cannabinoid buyer. Rigorous processor requirements are limiting the number of qualified producer and processing vendors capable to meet the compliance rigor demanded.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) recently finalized new administrative rules on Delta-8 THC and other artificially derived cannabinoids as directed by HB 3000 (2021). These rules do not apply to industrial hemp licensees who legally operate outside of OLCC’s regulated cannabis market – the below rules apply only to OLCC licensees.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Delta-8 THC and delta-9 THC are distinct cannabinoids (i.e., In 2018, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which distinguished prohibitions on marijuana from hemp. The Farm Bill defines hemp as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. With this advantageous change in the law, the hemp industry has thrived. Department of Agriculture.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 2, 2019

Today, we further explore this issue and discuss how it is affecting industry players’ ability to export and import hemp and hemp products to the Beaver State. In addition, the ODA rules state that “[a] registrant may not sell an industrial hemp product that contains more than 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol ” (emphasis added).

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The Canna Law Blog has been writing about the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) interim final rule (IFR) on hemp since its August publication in the Federal Register: Watch Out! The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon change its tune on hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) thanks to a bill recently filed by chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. The FDA’s view is that Hemp CBD was not marketed as such prior to the investigation of CBD as a drug. Collin Peterson (D-MN) and cosponsored by Reps.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

With the passage of HB 3000 , a lot is about to change in Oregon’s hemp industry. One of the more immediate changes registered hemp growers may notice is additional enforcement action in areas of the state where illegal grows and “hot” hemp has become a large concern over the past year or so. Should this concern you?

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

On November 24, 2021, the New York state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) published a Notice of Adoption of the long-awaited hemp regulations. The regulations are codified at 9 NYCRR Part 114, titled “Cannabinoid Hemp.” Refer to our legal alert from May for a summary of hemp regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

to Judge American-Made Hemp Products. –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Award-winning hemp cannabinoid extraction and product manufacturer Delta Extrax will sponsor and compete in the upcoming High Times Hemp Cup. Other hemp-derived categories include Flower, Concentrates, Topicals and Pet Products. IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 9, 2022

The legislation passed with two clear directives in mind: (1) regulating artificially derived cannabinoids like delta-8 THC, and (2) creating an enforcement system to ensure hemp licensees are not illegally growing marijuana. This blog post explains how these legislations developed, and ultimately led to Oregon’s hemp moratorium.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2022

New Draft Standard Provides Clarification On Glossary Terms, Intoxicating Cannabinoid Products and Manufacturer Requirements. Hemp Authority® has released a draft Version 4.0 of the standard for its Certification Program for public comment to better serve the evolving hemp and CBD industries. Hemp Authority® Standard v4.0

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Looking to learn the basics of Hemp/CBD law for your small or minority-owned business? Mark your calendar for a FREE panel-style webinar hosted by Frost Brown Todd that will provide the primer on the ever-evolving state and federal laws and regulations concerning hemp and CBD. State Regulatory Compliance. Non-Profit Concerns.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Import and Export of Marijuana, Hemp and Paraphernalia”, the replay video is just above. In particular, there’s a renewed demand internationally for hemp and hemp-derived products. Of course, in all countries, only specific types of cannabis products are going to be lawful: generally, hemp and hemp derivatives.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

Ward and Smith’s Hemp and Cannabis Law attorneys recently attended the fifth annual Industrial Hemp Summit. Breaking from past tradition, this year’s Industrial Hemp Summit was held at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in the Research Triangle Park. USDA’s Commitment to Hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Such products will generate sales of £690 million ($856 million, 811 million euros) in 2021, according to the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI). Britain has experienced a “quiet cannabis revolution” that has transformed it into “the world’s second largest consumer cannabinoids market”, ACI said.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Earlier this month, California legislators passed a law, AB 45 , aimed at providing guardrails for an expanded consumer marketplace for products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in California. With the new law’s passage, many hemp-derived CBD products will be able to enter the market legally in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 14, 2020

Australia’s Hemp Fields offers stable, high quality, craft-grown hemp products on a commercial scale. We are uniquely positioned in the global hemp industry as a pioneer in the Australian market. Founded in 2017, Hemp Fields has a single focus: growing premium Australian hemp in optimal conditions for optimal results.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Every week, clients ask us to review their hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) products to ensure “full compliance.” a) the product certificate of analysis tested by an independent testing laboratory to show the product (i) contains hemp that was lawfully cultivated under a state program, and (ii) meets the 0.3%

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Last week the USDA issued its much-anticipated interim final rule for hemp manufacturing. In a conference call, the USDA further clarified that hemp samples should only include flower and could be as little as the top 2” of the upper-most flower. . Furthermore, the uppermost flower is typically the most cannabinoid-rich.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to North Carolina. producers and consumers.'”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2021

. (“BioHarvest” or the “Company”) (CSE: BHSC) announces it has appointed top-ranked law firms, DLA Piper and GOWLING WLG , to assist the Company in fulfilling all required compliance mandates and regulatory approvals to produce and commercialize Cannabis and hemp products in the US and Canada , respectively.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2021

(SC Labs) today announced that the company has received ISO (International Organization for Standardization) accreditation for a comprehensive hemp/CBD testing panel that combines the regulatory requirements of all states that publish hemp testing rules. This does not apply to inhalable hemp sample types.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 23, 2019

While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp under federal law. Many of our hemp clients have been asking how these rules would impact their businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2021

The Government of Zimbabwe gazetted Statutory Instrument 218/20 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Industrial Hemp) Regulations, in September 2020. These regulations were enacted for the purpose of regulating the production, procurement, distribution, possession, sale, provision and transportation of industrial hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 7, 2021

AB 45 permits the manufacture and sale of a wide range of products containing regulated amounts of industrial hemp. Below is a brief overview: What is industrial hemp? Industrial hemp” is defined as cannabis plants that have no more than 0.3% AB 45 continues to prohibit the inclusion of industrial hemp in: Medical devices.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

The Cannabinoid Buyer’s Needs of Tomorrow. But is this growth serving the needs of cannabinoid buyers? This directly impacts the end cannabinoid buyer. Rigorous processor requirements are limiting the number of qualified producer and processing vendors capable to meet the compliance rigor demanded.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA. THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” Cannabis above 0.3%

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