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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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Delta-8 Study Finds Products Used More In States Without Legal Cannabis

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Cannabidiol (CBD) use is also higher in states without legal cannabis. Two methods are employed to process delta-8: one involves the chemical conversion of CBD into delta-8 and delta-9, while the other entails extracting natural delta-8 THC from hemp plants. The laws surrounding these products have some stipulations.

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FDA CBD Regulations Are On the Way (Sorta)

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There has been so much talk from the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) around cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations that it makes one’s head spin. For years everyone has wondered when, or even if , the FDA would propose and adopt CBD regulations. A little CBD history. The future of FDA CBD regulations.

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U.S. Chemist Roger Adams Isolated CBD 75 Years Ago

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But given the current CBD craze, there’s another figure who should receive his due: American chemist Roger Adams , who first isolated cannabidiol. In 1942, Roger Adams (left) won a patent for his method of isolating CBD and was also the first researcher to identify THC. Adams Synthesizes CBD, Identifies THC. Related Articles.

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United States: Hemp And CBD Regulation: Beyond Delta-8 THC

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Since issuance of adult-use licenses and regulations is likely more than six months away, this is a good time to review New York’s soon-to-be-finalized hemp and CBD regulations and their interplay with federal guidance. The regulations specifically deal with licensure for manufacturers and retailers of hemp derived CBD (§§1005.2-1005.3;

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Is Delta-8 THC a Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe. – Cannabis Business Executive

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Because Delta-8 THC is not expressed in sufficient concentrations in most hemp strains to make its extraction financially viable, most Delta-8 THC on the market is derived from the chemical conversion of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”). This chemical conversion is at the root of the legal confusion. Delta-8 THC Products.

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Is Kratom Legal?

Canna Law Blog

Kratom derivatives have been used in a number of different formulations for human consumption, including in powder form, edible form, and for smoking. What makes kratom interesting is that, like hemp-derived CBD (today at least), it is not as heavily regulated as other substances (though that may of course change).