Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges. However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

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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

APRIL 1, 2022

Following last week’s report that licensed alcohol retailers in Pennsylvania are being denied licenses to sell CBD, we sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Department of Agriculture to urge them to reverse their new policy. It adds the cannabinoid to the definition of hemp. Stay tuned to this space.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The hemp-derived cannabinoid market continues to grow and evolve despite lingering questions over federal legality and numerous state laws that try to keep pace. Much has been written about new “legal” hemp products that contain intoxicating delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and THC-O Acetate. Your LinkedIn Connections.

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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

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. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Regulatory Oversight of Hemp and Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

On September 30, 2021, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) held its first rules advisory committee (RAC) meeting to discuss delta-8-THC and other artificially derived cannabinoids. The RAC is comprised of OLCC policy makers, cannabis industry advocates, and one member of the Oregon State Police.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

This agreement includes the installation of state-of-the-art ethanol extraction equipment in Devonian’s facility in Montmagny (Quebec) for the purpose of extracting cannabinoids from hemp and cannabis plant. Both parties expect to collaborate in the development of cannabinoid-based botanical drugs. About Devonian.

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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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Otherside Farms

MAY 12, 2022

Because it’s such a mainstream attitude, officials now campaign on a policy of total pot legalization, and it seems like every week or so there is already a local tv news story about a man who made a lot of money baking and selling cannabis treats. The first sort of cannabis extract is by far the most organic of all.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The OHA bulletin further provides: For finished inhalable cannabinoid products and finished concentrates and extracts, all testing is to be performed on the finished item. As well as for any hemp growers still around. Liability (and litigation?) My emphasis.) I expect to see problems here.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The debate surrounding delta-8 THC and the proper regulation of intoxicating hemp products has accelerated greatly over the last several months, fueled by multiple court decisions, federal policy actions, and new state laws. This case provides a great deal of clarity for many seeking to enforce trademark protections for hemp products.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2019

On February 27, 2019 both the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided new insights and guidance related to their proposed regulatory processes for hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. The USDA has started to gather information to begin the process of rulemaking.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. 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. 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2020

Hemp was legalized federally just over a year ago. During the run-up, legislators from Mitch McConnell to Ron Wyden said things like “[b]y removing hemp from the federal list of controlled substances, farmers can explore the bright future of this versatile crop, found in everything from a coffee mug to your car dashboard.”

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 19, 2021

And while many of the regulatory rules have been crafted thoughtfully, existing cannabis policy gaps have contributed to concerning market behavior. Recently, the cannabis marketplace has seen some interesting developments in the way of synthetic cannabinoids. The Emergence of Synthetic Cannabinoids: Delta-8.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 13, 2021

trillion gross state product – to makers of hemp-derived CBD products worldwide. Governor Gavin Newsome recently signed California Assembly Bill 45 (AB 45) into law, which, among other things, allows hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) to be included in any food, beverages, and dietary supplements sold in California. They have 3.2

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Is the Manufacture of Delta-8-THC or its Use in Hemp Products Permitted under the Vermont Hemp Program? sic] The short answer is ‘No,’” the agency writes on its website, clarifying that the state’s hemp rules ban the “use of synthetic cannabinoids in the production of any hemp product or hemp-infused product.”

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Warning: Broad definition of “cannabis” calls into question “hemp exception” to new ISO cannabis exclusions. ISO) recently released five new cannabis-related endorsements, each of which, when included as part of a business owner’s policy (BOP), would exclude coverage for either “cannabis property” or “cannabis liabilities.”

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The Cannigma

JUNE 15, 2021

Cannabidiol (CBD) belongs to a class of molecules called cannabinoids , which are produced almost exclusively in cannabis — hence the name. The two cannabinoids can also cause very different effects in other ways. CBD is also often compared to CBG (cannabigerol) , another increasingly popular cannabinoid. CBD vs CBDA.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 12, 2022

All are cost-prohibitive and contain only chemical copies of cannabinoids. Epiodiolex is not currently available, nor are any plants or plant-derived cannabinoids. Since this decision was made, only a few medications with synthetic cannabinoids have been made available to the public. Possible penalties for weed in Ukraine.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

Testing failures highlight the need for national regulations on hemp. As federal and state governments tackle the legalization of hemp as a distinct product from cannabis, the safety of the products produced from hemp isn’t getting the same attention as those produced from THC-based cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Rebekah Shaman, Managing Director at British Hemp Alliance takes a close look at the future of the British hemp industry in this article. The British Hemp Alliance (BHA), formally the British Hemp Association, was formed in 2018 to lobby for change and remove the barriers to growth that are stopping a thriving UK hemp industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 25, 2019

Advocacy , CBD , Commerce , Farmers , Federal Commerce- USA , general , Hemp , Industry Professionals , Kight On Cannabis , News , Products , Providers & Retailers , Rod Kight , States Commerce . SMOKABLE HEMP IS SPARKING AN INTENSE DEBATE IN MANY STATES. Part 1: Why smoke hemp? Author: Rod Kight.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

Regulating the sale of edibles containing hemp-derived THC. HF 3595 was heard in the Health Finance and Policy Committee, which I chair, on March 18 and was re-referred (voted). This was possible because of the 2018 federal farm bill that expanded the concept of “hemp” beyond plant material. Tina Liebling (DFL).

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 28, 2019

However, the recent 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp now puts CBD supplements back in the spotlight. Many believed that extracting CBD from industrial hemp, not marijuana, made them legal. Because the cannabis genus covers hemp and marijuana, this makes both products equally illegal. However, this was not the case.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 13, 2021

Hemp tea sellers were charged by the city of Braunschweig for the sale of hemp flowers and leaves used for tea and convicted in January by a regional court under drug trafficking laws. A History of The Hemp Tea Case. 02% THC limit allowed in hemp in Germany). Where This All Gets Even More Convoluted. Next Steps and Needs.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Here’s their press release in full…… DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP Launches Cannabis and Hemp Advisory Practice. The new practice leverages the firm’s in-depth cannabis and hemp industry knowledge and expertise of the tax implications, regulatory environment, as well as critical operating and financial procedures.

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United Patients Group

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It can be extracted from industrial hemp and marijuana plants–and is legal to purchase and obtain in the US and a handful of other countries. One of the main reasons people use CBD oil is because it interacts with receptors throughout our bodies called cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2). What is CBD?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 7, 2019

United States : California Poised To Remove Prohibition On Hemp-Derived CBD In Foods And Supplements. California Assembly Bill 228 would expressly permit the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD in foods and supplements in California, notwithstanding the Food and Drug Administration’s position to the contrary. Article by Nicole A.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2022

We also saw significant legislative and regulatory changes, further contraction of the hemp industry and a myriad of interesting odds and ends. Today, about half of all sales are flower, followed by: 25% in concentrate/extract; 13% edible/tincture; 5% inhalable; then “miscellaneous” categories. Let’s get to it.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

This is by and large what we’re seeing with hemp in the United States since the passage of the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills, mainly through the extraction of non-psychoactive cannabinoids, like cannabidiol (CBD). This is what we think of when we say “industrial hemp.” The policy framework is only the starting point.

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Leaf Science

AUGUST 1, 2019

The most important words within the cannabis dictionary are cannabinoids. Two famous cannabinoids are cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol, or CBD and THC respectively. One such cannabinoid is cannabigerol, or CBG. Will we explain all the facts about this lesser known cannabinoid. Cannabinoids and their acid precursors.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

In recent months, a synthetic compound derived from hemp called THC-O acetate—often referred to simply as THC-O (pronounced “THC oh”)—has quickly gained popularity among Americans who don’t have access to legal cannabis. . It has been called “the psychedelic cannabinoid” for its borderline hallucinatory effects.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 2, 2022

To date, most UK consumers have had access primarily to CBD isolate products and may be unaware of the potential benefits of the entourage effect from full-spectrum CBD like Charlotte’s Web, which includes all of the cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids extracted from the whole hemp plant. ” Novel Foods.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

The Agricultural Improvements Act of 2018 (“ the Farm Bill ”) initially appeared to pave the way for new lawful uses of hemp derivatives by removing them from the Controlled Substances Act (if exhibiting a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis).

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