Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Bush and his son didn’t do much to reform these dangerous and ineffective policies either. One of the most unexplainable and continuously disproven series of laws that the DEA have enforced for decades is the illogical Controlled Substances List. Worse even, both George H.W.

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CannaMD

JULY 19, 2020

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) made far fewer cannabis-related arrests in 2019 than in previous years. At the same time, however, the number of illegal cannabis plants seized by the agency spiked. Let’s take a closer look at what DEA data reveals. Cannabis Users Left Alone. Illicit Grow Ops Targeted.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 10, 2021

Well, the DEA just released its 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment, and the report is full of stats on the United States’ most popular illegal addictions, new trends in intoxicants, and foreign trade — a.k.a. The US sourced 92 percent of its heroin from Mexico in 2019, according to product analyzed by a DEA tracing program.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I wanted to highlight that post and discuss today– it’s a compelling post and I have all sorts of thoughts about it. This is something we have thought a lot about at the firm, privately and publicly. Griffen’s article is just one of many parsing the language of the 2018 Farm Bill and a 2023 DEA letter on the topic.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Let’s dive into what the research says about these promising new findings and how they might advance the field of psychedelic research. Researchers have taken a big step in understanding the connection between using psychedelics and feeling connected to nature in a study published in the journal Drug Science, Policy, and Law on Oct.

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NORML

JANUARY 13, 2020

This Wednesday, January 15th, at 10 am EST, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Strait, Senior Policy Advisor, Diversion Control Division, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Witnesses will be: Matthew J.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Last week, a LinkedIn post by cannabis economist Beau Whitney caught my eye, because Beau said something pretty amazing. This is something that’s been talked about extensively. Bad policy and the new cannabinoids markets It always starts with policy. Not that the FDA will do much about it. Could that be true?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Louis lawmaker behind a recently enacted marijuana decriminalization bill says he’s aware that there’s growing talk about pushing broader reform by loosening laws around psychedelics and other drugs—but he’s concerned that the federal government may intervene if the city pushes the envelope too far. Marijuana Moment report.

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Veriheal

JUNE 30, 2023

A study investigated psilocybin’s effect on alcohol addiction, the FDA outlined best practices for future psychedelic research, and the NCAA is inching toward cannabis policy change. What do you think about psilocybin’s potential to help those with alcohol addiction? Let us know in the comments!

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

The trend toward state-level legalization of cannabis has led to a surge in cannabis-derived products and a continually evolving market with many types of cannabis products for people as well as their pets. Parts of the Cannabis plant have been controlled under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) since 1970 [21 U.S.C

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Pennington, who focuses on federal appeals and regulatory issues, is co-counsel on several high-profile cases against the DEA regarding cannabis research, hemp, and psychedelics. The INCBA supports lawyers in their practice of law as they serve all aspects of the cannabis and related industries. Hemp Industries Association v.

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Veriheal

JULY 29, 2021

Following the recent news of Texan sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson returning a positive test for cannabis, a debate has erupted on the topic of cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug – can the plant enhance agility, strength, and/or speed? Olympic Snowboarder Previously Regained Medal After Consuming Cannabis.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 15, 2023

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. These two substances have different effects on the body, and consumers are interested in discovering more about them.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 23, 2023

A disputable new social media drug reporting bill believes that social media companies should screen client posts and report any drug-related exercises to the DEA. But privacy advocates and civil rights groups have really big worries about the implications. A subsequent offense would be deserving of a most extreme $380,000 fine.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 15, 2019

We have noted previously that the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently announced that drugs that include CBD (cannabidiol) with less than 0.1% We had previously blogged on The Stoned Age: What the CBD Craze Means for Employers and Their Substance Abuse Policies , CBD is Everywhere – But Where Does the FDA Stand? ,

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 2, 2020

Of course, what’s happening in the cannabis world is what’s happening everywhere else: the coronavirus. We’ve talked quite a bit about South Dakota over the years; most recently, we’ve been watching the progress of their hemp legalization legislation. DEA GUIDANCE. SOUTH DAKOTA. ” Ouch.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

Marijuana Moment report on some of the panels being proposed for 2023…… Voting is now open for the public to decide which panels will make the stage at next year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival—and there are about 100 marijuana- and psychedelics-related proposals to pick from. Is cannabis actually. Green or not?

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SMPL

AUGUST 14, 2019

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law.

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Cannabis Life Network

OCTOBER 24, 2021

For decades, cannabis users have struggled with criminalization and stigma. However, not all of us know about Harry Aslinger, the War on Drugs, and how his politicking and racism are at the root of anti-drug policies globally.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Many states in the US have legalized cannabis, thirty-eight states to be exact. Despite the widespread adoption, the Food and Drug Administration still classifies cannabis as a Schedule One drug. Simply put, in the eyes of federal law, cannabis is illegal. Is Medical Cannabis Legal? allow the use of medical cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

FDLE had planned to destroy the plants with paraquat, an herbicide which can cause harmful effects to people, especially if the cannabis is consumed after having been sprayed but before the plant withers and dies. DEA gave financial and technical assistance to the FDLE for cannabis control, but no money went to the spraying of paraquat.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2023

But, there’s a huge controversy about whether it can be controlled, with agencies like the DEA saying it is. You can read more about that issue here or here. Indeed, the FDA maintains a web page warning about the supposed dangers of delta-8 products. FTC Policy Statement on Deception, 103 F.T.C. 174, 176 n.9

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

The first argument was that according to the DEA, Delta-8 remains a schedule I substance because its method of manufacture is “synthetically-derived.” Put simply, regardless of its method of manufacture, if Delta-8 THC is derived from the Cannabis sativa L. plant, it is not synthetic. It is not intended as legal advice.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

Having spent more than 25 years studying cannabis policy and scheduling, I take issue with this interpretation. Bilmoria opine: “[R]emoving cannabis from Schedule I of the CSA would mean that it could be treated as any other physician-prescribed drug. Authors Tracy Gallegos and Neville M.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2019

We have noted previously that the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently announced that drugs that include CBD (cannabidiol) with less than 0.1% That laboratory informed plaintiff that it could not run the tests on the Dixie X as the substance was illegal and contained THC levels well over the federal limit as per DEA regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. DEA and the Controlled Substances Act. In addition to the arduous FDA approval process, potential psychedelic therapies would also require complying with requirements from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

While cannabis has played a critical function in the lives of South Koreans throughout the country’s history, today it’s considered extremely taboo and recreational use is illegal. South Korea first enacted laws against smoking cannabis back in 1957 with the passing of the 1957 Narcotics Act. Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal.

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Cannabis is just one case that represents the uphill battle it takes to overcome misinformation, fear, and even the hatred of groups of people, to gain sensible legislation. The gains created so far are largely credited to the work of cannabis reform groups. Prominent Cannabis Reform Groups in America and Beyond.

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PrestoDoctor

JULY 16, 2019

Cannabis is just one case that represents the uphill battle it takes to overcome misinformation, fear, and even the hatred of groups of people, to gain sensible legislation. The gains created so far are largely credited to the work of cannabis reform groups. Prominent Cannabis Reform Groups in America and Beyond.

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Cannabis Info

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Cocaine, cannabis and heroin weren’t always illegal. To fight its war on inanimate objects Washington created the Drug Enforcement Administration, or DEA, and gave it jurisdiction to operate overseas. There are DEA outposts in Bogotá, Kabul, Mexico City, Bangkok and all around the world. criminal justice system.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

Like the removal of the bill’s language about expungement prior to its Senate Appropriations committee hearing, the decision to exclude ketamine was a concession made by the bill’s author, Senator Scott Wiener, to secure the votes needed to pass. Decriminalizing psychedelics is one important step in that direction. Read more at.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

In Oregon, lawmakers are working on regulations that would create a definition for “artificially derived” cannabinoids, in order to regulates such compounds under the state’s medical and adult-use cannabis laws. Everything you need to know about delta-8-THC with 3Chi. Andrea Golan, cannabis industry lawyer. Bruce Kennedy.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

Former President Bill Clinton has apparently been hearing a lot about the therapeutic potential of CBD products for pain management lately, and, according to a now-deleted media report, said at a recent conference appearance that broad interest in the topic should spur regulators to develop standards for the cannabinoid. Ganjapreneur report.

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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. Under the Controlled Substances Act and the 2018 Farm Bill, any part of the Cannabis Sativa L. Distro, LLC , No.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2022

The War on Cannabis continues through aggressive state and local enforcement and prohibition measures with no end in sight. The issue of enforcement or compliance is probably the biggest one most states face at the policy level. In 2019, there were reportedly 3,000 illegal cannabis businesses in California. The enforcement v.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 28, 2021

Before Judge Wier could make a decision about Pure Valley’s request, Third Wave filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and Wier stayed the contract dispute case while the bankruptcy proceedings were going on. HIA, cannabis industry attorneys argue Delta-8 shouldn’t be considered controlled substance. Pure Valley noted Third Wave shares Ore.

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