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DEA Letter – Delta 8 THC derived from hemp is not a controlled substance

Cannabis Life Network

The Delta 8 THC industry can breathe a little easier, so long as they are using hemp. In a recently obtained letter, the DEA clarified its position on hemp-derived Delta 8 THC. As long as the product is hemp-derived and doesn’t contain Delta 9 THC, it’s legal.

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DEA Declares Marijuana Seeds Below THC Limit are Legal Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

A January letter from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) revealed its official stance that marijuana seeds with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration lower than 0.3% on a dry weight basis are considered hemp and are not controlled under the Controlled Substances Act. delta-9 THC concentration.

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The DEA Letter On Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC

Cannabis Law Report

ALBOP-synthetic-delta8-THC-21-7520-signed. DEA Letter Appears to Suggest Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Is Legal. Here’s the letter in full. Ganjapreneur say.

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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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THCO is a Controlled Substance: DEA

Cannabis Life Network

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says Delta-8 and -9 THCO are controlled substances, even when derived from hemp. The DEA said that Delta-8 and -9 THCO “do not occur naturally in the cannabis plant and can only be obtained synthetically, and therefore do not fall under the definition of hemp.”

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USA: USDA gives hemp farmers breathing room on THC, testing, but retains DEA requirement

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Industry Daily Reports. Hemp producers will have more breathing room under newly released rules on the federally mandated THC… Read More. The post USA: USDA gives hemp farmers breathing room on THC, testing, but retains DEA requirement first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

As the legality of hemp and cannabis products strengthens, people are curious to learn more about the different compounds they contain. CBD and THC are two natural substances found in the cannabis plant. Defining CBD and THC. CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa.

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