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DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

Canna Law Blog

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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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

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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Explore the Benefits of the Latest Trendy Cannabinoid: Delta-10 THC

Veriheal

For those who may not know, the number of cannabinoids we know about are few in comparison to the compounds on the cannabis plant. Simply put, Delta-10 THC is one of the hundreds of types of cannabinoids that can be found on the plant. Fortunately, research is bringing us one step closer to closing that gap. What is Delta-10 THC?

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DEA Attempts To Regulate CBD Processing

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

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 ? Specifically, the term hemp means “the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. 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. Defining CBD and THC.

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Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

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? What intoxicating hemp cannabinoid are we talking about? How is it produced?

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

The endocannabinoid system consists of cannabinoid receptors all over the body. Medical marijuana and cannabinoids can be used to treat a patient’s physical and psychological health, alleviating the debilitating symptoms of PTSD. The study has received full approval from the FDA, DEA, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs).

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