Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

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. Not only does this testing method tend to increase the THC concentration in the hemp sample, and thus, pushes it over the 0.3

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Veriheal

JULY 29, 2021

Since cannabis and cannabinoids are identified as prohibited in-competition substances by the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), perhaps she should have known better. Fast forward to 2019 and the DEA unveiled eagerly anticipated plans for cannabis research. Olympic Snowboarder Previously Regained Medal After Consuming Cannabis.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. Simply stated, when the hemp plant is processed and its cannabinoids are extracted into a crude oil, or similar derivative, concentrated amounts of ? By: Nabil Rodriguez. Last week on Thursday August 20, 2020, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The DEA’s announcement signals the “beginning of the end” of federal marijuana prohibition, as the policy change allows federal agencies to evaluate and assess the medical use and abuse potential of marijuana with (limited) political interference. BY EMILY BURNS, GREEN LIGHT LAW GROUP —.

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Otherside Farms

MAY 10, 2022

It is a synthetic cannabinoid that produces psychedelic effects to its users. THC-O is not an entirely natural cannabinoid. It’s one of many synthetic cannabinoids and does not occur on its own without human intervention. THC-O is likely detectable on drug tests, as with most cannabinoids. About THC-O. THC-O Gummies.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta- 9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 The 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp to mean, “the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

In December 2018, the Agriculture Improvement Act, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, changed how certain types of cannabis are scheduled by removing hemp, defined as cannabis and derivatives of cannabis with extremely low concentrations of THC (less than 0.3% THC) from the list of controlled substances under the CSA.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). 1 Simultaneously, the AAFP acknowledges preliminary evidence indicates marijuana and cannabinoids may have potential therapeutic benefits, while also recognizing subsequent negative public health and health outcomes associated with cannabis use.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

… 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 Enforcement falls, for the most part, to states like New York, who have moved on their own to regulate hemp derived cannabinoids. See 2021 NY S.B.

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LifeCannMD

APRIL 19, 2021

This particular legislation says that hemp derivatives, such as cannabinoids, are legal in the US so long as they do not contain more than.3% Delta-8- (THC) is a minor psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis Sativa plant. It occurs in cannabis in small concentrations.

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LifeCannMD

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Otherwise known as “D8” or “THC lite”, Delta-8 is a minor psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis sativa plant. As a result, Delta 8 binds less strongly to the body’s cannabinoid receptors. Another recent study published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research found that Delta-8 helped to diminish pain and inflammation in mice.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Delta-8 is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids that are naturally found in hemp and cannabis plants. The DEA’s Drug Fact Sheet on K2/Spice , the “fake weed” that hit the streets with vengeance about 10 years ago, states that, “synthetic cannabinoids are not organic, but are chemical compounds created in a laboratory.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

The CAOA transfers regulation of cannabis from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the FDA, the TTB and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) within the Department of Justice—giving the agencies similar regulatory and enforcement authority as they have with alcohol and tobacco. percent on a dry weight basis.”.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. Those court cases may help clear the legal air regarding the cannabinoid. Andrea Golan expects a federal response to delta-8 will first come from the DEA. “We

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The Ninth Circuit Finds That the Definition of Hemp Turns on Delta-9 THC Concentration. plant, including any cannabinoid, extract, or derivative, is either federally-prohibited marijuana (0.3% The court first delved into the statutory definitions of hemp and marijuana. or higher delta-9 THC) or federally-legal hemp (less than 0.3%

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Otherside Farms

MAY 9, 2022

Delta 8 THC has been recently found to be a legal alternative to Delta 9 THC, and the cannabis industry has desired lesser-known cannabinoids to become available in the diverse cannabis space. One of the latest cannabinoids and most promising is hexahydrocannabinol, abbreviated and also known as HHC. HHC is a minor cannabinoid.

Cannabinoids

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The FDA and CDC each issued warning notices to the public regarding delta-8 THC products on September 14, 2021, many of which are marketed as hemp products (and include some non-obvious references to other novel cannabinoids that may have similar effects and marketing). Should be stored away from children.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Hemp,” under the Farm Act, was defined as the cannabis plant as well as its “derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 [THC] concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.” The Ninth Circuit was not persuaded by either argument.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp, defined as cannabis, including its derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids (among other things), with a delta-9 THC concentration of no more than 0.3%, from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. as opposed to delta-8 THC or total THC (i.e., View source.].

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) decriminalized those cannabis plants and parts having low concentrations (up to 0.3% 8-THC is also found in very low concentrations in cannabis plants, such that it is often synthesized from CBD rather than being directly extracted from the plant. 9-THC concentration of not more than 0.3

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

1, Colorado medical marijuana patients will be permitted to purchase only up to 8 grams of marijuana concentrate per day (down from 40 grams), with some exceptions. The letter similarly noted that cannabinols extracted from tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 California: As of Jan.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

The similarities between the two cannabinoids lie in their chemical structures and their names. A list of major cannabinoids in cannabis and their effects. Both cannabinoids have a chain of carbon atoms, but delta-8 has the double bond on the eighth carbon, whereas delta-9 has it on the ninth. . That rule is not yet final. .

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

“The FDA keeps asking for ‘real world evidence’ on consumer cannabinoid products. Unfortunately, because the products in this study were sourced through retail dispensaries rather than through the DEA/NIDA, the FDA is likely to ignore these results, as they have all other research based on state-legal cannabis products.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 19, 2020

CBD is a part of the cannabis plant, but it is a specific cannabinoid that doesn’t have psychoactive effects. Even the DEA added kratom to the list of Schedule I substances. That is why they resort to concentrates, tablets, capsules, and other items. Is Kratom the CBD of Opioids? Kratom Contains More Than 20 Alkaloids.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JULY 6, 2021

Despite the similarities between these two cannabinoids, they don’t each provide a truly identical response. Both of these cannabinoids possess a chain of carbon atoms — however, delta-9 THC has its double bond on the ninth carbon atom, while delta-8 has its own double bond on the eighth carbon atom. At this point in time, 11 U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

Furthermore, by redefining hemp to include its “extracts, cannabinoids and derivatives,” Congress explicitly removed popular hemp products – such as hemp-derived CBD — from the purview of the CSA. While the DEA is now officially out of the hemp regulation business, the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2020

On August 20, 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim rule on hemp, hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. If you’re in the hemp derivative business, trust the DEA at your own peril. with a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Marinol (synthetic THC) has been available by prescription since 1986, and other synthetic cannabinoid drugs are in the works, but Epidiolex is the first plant-derived pharmaceutical to reach the US market. There’s nothing to justify the sky-high price (about $90 per day) beyond the cost of research and development to win FDA approval.

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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

MAY 16, 2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule on hemp (“DEA hemp rule” or “rule”) on August 20, 2020. As many of our readers will know, the 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp as cannabis with a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 Challenging the DEA hemp rule.

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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. As many of our readers will know, the 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp as cannabis with a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 Challenging the DEA hemp rule.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2020

On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”) that, as we discussed , threatens the hemp industry by treating partially processed hemp extract not intended for consumption (also known as “intermediary hemp”) as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Unfortunately, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dropped a surprise interim hemp rule a few weeks ago, which took immediate effect and came as a shock to virtually everyone. The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

On August 21, the Drug Enforcement Agency (the “DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”), which, in part, suggests that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Emphasis added).

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Earlier this year, the Food & Drug Administration disclosed that it would not regulate non-pharmaceutical CBD products, thereby putting the onus on Congress to devise an appropriate regulatory framework for cannabidiol and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Delta-8 THC is making big waves in the cannabis industry at the minute, but with warnings from the FDA and CDC , not to mention harrowing accounts from users , it’s clear there’s more going on with the novel cannabinoid than meets the eye. Concentrates. Does Delta-9 Concentration Vary Based on Where Products Are Sold?

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2020

That is the DEA’s interim final rule suggesting that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. percent on a dry weight basis. For why the.3%

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