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Scientists Argue for New Definition of Hemp

CannaMD

Our current definitions of hemp and marijuana distinguish these separate varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant based on THC content. THC qualifies as hemp (which is CBD-dominant and cultivated by industrial hemp farmers nationwide for various purposes – especially, in recent years, to support the booming CBD industry).

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Illinois Hemp regulation battle continues

Illinois News Joint

Stakeholders’ ongoing battle over hemp regulations in Illinois continued this week. Lakesia Collins renewed their call to move forward with their proposals for hemp regulations and taxation ( House Bill 5306 , House Bill 4161 , and Senate Bill 3790 ). New sponsored legislation from Sen. Kimberly A. La Shawn K. Ford and Sen.

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New hemp bills in conflict with IDOA proposed amendments

Illinois News Joint

Two identical hemp regulation bills were introduced in the Illinois State legislature this week. House Bill 5306 and Senate Bill 3790 , with identical wording, add a plethora of regulatory provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act and other Acts. HB5306 was referred to the Rules Committee , and SB3790 was referred to Assignments.

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New York’s Proposed Cannabinoid Hemp Regulations

Canna Law Blog

New York’s proposed cannabinoid hemp regulations are a big deal for the State’s 700 or so hemp farmers, and the greater cannabis industry. How New York arrived at the proposed cannabinoid hemp regulations. The four main changes in the proposed cannabinoid hemp regulations.

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DID NEW YORK’S OFFICE OF CANNABIS MANAGEMENT JUST OVERREACH ON HEMP CANNABINOIDS?

Cannabis Law Report

In a recently issued “Important Update” available here, the New York Office of Cannabis Management made this bold pronouncement: “The Office of Cannabis Management has become aware of the sale of high THC hemp derived products marketed as meeting the definition of hemp, having a delta-9 THC content below 0.3%

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What Happened to Hemp?

Canna Law Blog

He said: “licensed acres in hemp are at pre-farm bill levels.” Before the 2018 Farm Bill, only a few states ran limited “research” pilot programs for hemp. But, take a look: The USDA 2022 National Hemp Report , at page 1, indicates that all industrial hemp “in the open” totaled 28,314 acres. Could that be true?

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Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? And why didn’t it address the manufacture or sale of intoxicating hemp products? ” Congress did not intend to open Pandora’s Box to any form of legal intoxicating hemp product. That in my view, is wrong. delta-9 THC.

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