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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. According to the United States government, any cannabis plant that contains under 0.3% According to the United States government, any cannabis plant that contains under 0.3%

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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.

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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. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. La Shawn K.

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Comment period closing for proposed Industrial Hemp Act amendments

Illinois News Joint

8, to comment on the proposed amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act. Decarboxylated is defined as, “the completion of the chemical reaction that converts THC-acid (THCA) into delta-9-THC, the intoxicating component of cannabis. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. or less on a dry weight basis.

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Maryland Hemp Industry Challenges New Cannabis Licensing

Veriheal

The Maryland Hemp Coalition, hemp farmers, and other hemp-related businesses have filed a suit, challenging Maryland’s new recreational cannabis licensing policy, which they say favors only a special handful of businesses. Drug Enforcement Agency defines hemp as cannabis products containing less than 0.3%

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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

Last week, a LinkedIn post by cannabis economist Beau Whitney caught my eye, because Beau said something pretty amazing. 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. Farm Bill hemp has followed a dizzying arc.

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