Doctor Sues DEA for Right to Give Psilocybin to Ailing Patients
Project CBD
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Psilocybin, the psychedelic mushroom extract, has been fast-tracked by the FDA to treat depression, but doctors still can’t use it in their practice.
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Project CBD
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Psilocybin, the psychedelic mushroom extract, has been fast-tracked by the FDA to treat depression, but doctors still can’t use it in their practice.
NORML
AUGUST 26, 2019
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.
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MJ Business Attorneys
JUNE 29, 2018
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, a drug containing Cannabidiol (CBD). Moreover, the ball is in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) court. As the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) currently stands, CBD is still a Schedule I substance, which classifies CBD as having no medicinal uses.
Project CBD
JULY 31, 2018
With Congress seemingly poised to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction, many questions remain unanswered. How will the DEA reschedule CBD now that Epidiolex has been approved as a pharmaceutical CBD isolate?
Canna Law Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2020
The Canna Law Blog has been writing about the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) interim final rule (IFR) on hemp since its August publication in the Federal Register: Watch Out! The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule.
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Unfortunately, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dropped a surprise interim hemp rule a few weeks ago, which took immediate effect and came as a shock to virtually everyone. The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?
Canna Law Blog
AUGUST 24, 2020
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.
Project CBD
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Psilocybin, the psychedelic mushroom extract, has been fast-tracked by the FDA to treat depression, but doctors still can’t use it in their practice.
Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog
AUGUST 26, 2020
Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. Simply stated, when the hemp plant is processed and its cannabinoids are extracted into a crude oil, or similar derivative, concentrated amounts of ? By: Nabil Rodriguez. Last week on Thursday August 20, 2020, the U.S.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 14, 2022
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% Shane Pennington, a New York attorney, wrote to DEA requesting the control status of Cannabis sativa L. so long as such parts don’t exceed 0.3% Other guidance.
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
On August 21, the Drug Enforcement Agency (the “DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”), which, in part, suggests that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Emphasis added).
Freedom Leaf
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Though it doesn’t get users high like THC-dominant products, CBD is all the rage these days due to its medical benefits and gray-area legality. On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances.
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. Marijuana Moment.
Canna Law Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2020
The USDA is particularly interested in comments on certain topics and, in my prior post, I discussed one of those topics, Liquid Chromatography Factor, 0.877, and its importance to the Hemp-CBD industry. The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. Whole Plant. percent on a dry weight basis.
CannaMD
AUGUST 8, 2020
In honor of National CBD Day, CannaMD wants to clear up some cannabinoid confusion once and for all. So sit back, relax – and if you can’t relax, grab some CBD! What is CBD? Let’s clear up one of the biggest sources of confusion right off the bat: CBD is a cannabis compound called cannabidiol.
The Blunt Truth
OCTOBER 29, 2020
New York releases new CBD regulations, and Governor Cuomo supports legal cannabis. Oregon Senators voice their opposition to the DEA’s hemp rule. New York State released proposed rules for hemp extracts in food, drinks and vapes this week. dea hemp rule. Five states have marijuana on the ballot this year.
Cannabis Law Report
AUGUST 26, 2019
DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. The DEA is providing notice of pending applications from entities applying to be registered to manufacture marijuana for researchers. Accordingly, hemp, including hemp plants and cannabidiol (CBD) preparations at or below the 0.3 Office of Public Affairs.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
MMJ International Holdings, the premier medical cannabis research company, announced that it has received DEA approval to ship THC and CBD from Canada. MMJ International Holdings is developing oral drug products from natural whole plant extract derivatives from the marijuana plant containing THC and CBD.
Veriheal
DECEMBER 19, 2023
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.
Canna Law Blog
JULY 24, 2020
Although the guidance does not cover other FDA-regulated products, such as hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp CBD”)-infused foods and dietary supplements, the last section of the document – Section III C. Some manufacturing processes may generate materials, such as intermediates or accumulated by-products, that exceed the 0.3
United Patients Group
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Understanding the 4 Major Differences Between CBD and THC CBD and THC are both compounds that can be found in the Cannabis plant. CBD does not produce any psychoactive effects, while THC does. This means that CBD won’t get you high, while THC will. Hemp must legally have a THC content of 0.3 percent or less.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 16, 2022
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. hemp grower, CBD producer moves into high THC space. Bravo Botanicals offers a line of organically-certified CBD products made with CBD extracted from their harvest, including cold-pressed drops and creams. 2019 and Nov.
Veriheal
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
For example, there are some states where only CBD-based products are allowed. Others like Idaho, meanwhile, consider even simple CBD possession a crime. In 2015, Idaho state legalized CBD with a THC concentration of less than 3%. Like Idaho, CBD with less than.3% Recreational CBD, meanwhile, must be entirely THC-free.
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 28, 2021
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. Where Things Stand Federally. It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L. percent on a dry weight basis.”
SpeedWeed
AUGUST 12, 2021
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week pushed back on applications for CBD to be sold as an ingestible dietary ingredient, sending a strong signal that the federal agency is not ready to budge on this ongoing regulatory issue. “CBD is the active ingredient in the approved drug product, Epidiolex. (The
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 4, 2019
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. percent TOTAL THC limit would devastate the CBD and flower industry. 15-day preharvest testing by a DEA registered laboratory.
Canna Law Blog
JUNE 13, 2023
The seeds themselves have little to no THC, regardless of whether they were extracted from or may germinate into a plant that has more than 0.3% On January 6, 2022, DEA issued a letter that responded to a specific query on the treatment of cannabis seeds. trade law and the “reasonable care” standard U.S. federal law.
Canna Law Blog
JULY 26, 2023
This includes hemp grown for flower/CBD, grain, fiber or seed. Many of them are in the legally problematic CBD food and beverage space. If you’re interested on the legality of all of these products, check out our massive hemp/CBD archive here ). (If The report mentions another 105 acres (my math) grown “under protection.”
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 28, 2021
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Judge tosses $9M CBD oil suit saying Ky. CBD processor, finding the farm didn’t show Ky. Experts believe Amazon’s logistics expertise could jumpstart backing, investment in CBD. is wrong venue. District Judge Robert E.
The Blunt Truth
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
The DEA faces a lawsuit over their hemp rule. And finally, Martha Stewart has a new CBD product. dea regulations. We reported last month that the hemp industry is less than delighted at the DEA’s new rule. They want the court to throw out the rule, claiming that it criminalizes a part of the extraction process.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 20, 2019
Specifically, airmen are concerned about the safety of cannabidiol (CBD) oil use and how such use impacts an airman’s medical certificate. One such compound being widely marketed is CBD oil. Commercially available CBD, by contrast, is not regulated and may be contaminated with a variety of substances, most significantly, THC.
Alchimia
APRIL 17, 2018
While further research is needed in both humans and animals, cannabinoids like CBD are being increasingly used to treat diverse symptoms and pains in pets , since many users have realised the great benefits it can provide in some cases. CBD oils and extracts are made from organic hemp crops. Benefits of CBD for pets.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion. Update: Since the posting of this blog, Drug Enforcement Administration officials have made comments suggesting that delta-8 THC is not a federally controlled substance. “Hemp” is defined in the 2018 Farm Bill as the cannabis plant containing no more than.3%
The Joint Blog
MARCH 4, 2021
The United States has had a long, conflicting, relationship with cannabis, cannabidiol(CBD), and other cannabis-derived products. But while some small achievements are being made now, significant changes are going to have to take place for the American CBD industry to reach its full potential as a multi-billion dollar industry.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 12, 2021
Delta-8 THC is derived from CBD extracted hemp plants and has been found to provide a “high” distinct from that experienced from Delta-9, while still falling under the 2018 Farm Bill’s definition of “hemp.”
Cannabis Chronicles
MARCH 29, 2019
late last year and expanded an industry already booming because of the skyrocketing popularity of CBD, a compound in hemp that many see as a health aid. Nobody wants to see someone in jail for a month for the wrong thing,” DEA spokeswoman Barbara Carreno said. “To PORTLAND — Federal legalization of hemp arrived in the U.S.
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Delta-8 is generally not expressed in high quantities naturally and is created by converting CBD via a chemical or similar process. The Controlled Substance Act prohibits synthetic THCs, and DEA’s 2020 interim final rule stated that any quantity of synthetic THC is controlled. So according to DEA, delta-8 is illegal.
WeedAdvisor
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Hemp-based CBD supplements just became dangerous and unpredictable thanks to a “powerful street drug” finding its way into some products, according to USA Today. We covered a lot about the progress of CBD in recent months. First, CBD vapes in general are not to blame here. The Jenkins incident prompted further investigation.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 29, 2021
On Delta 8, attempts were made to ban it during this last legislative session that ended a few weeks ago, but Hometown Hero CBD hired lobbyists at the last minute to hustle, and they got that part removed from a proposed bill, so Delta 8 is here to stay, unless the government makes other moves. The decision there is also pending.
SpeedWeed
APRIL 27, 2021
In fact, many manufacturers and retailers label it “delta-8 CBD” to emphasize its CBD-like legal status. Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. Anecdotally, we understand that the DEA is actively monitoring the proliferation of delta-8 THC products.”.
SpeedWeed
APRIL 1, 2021
In response to the 2018 farm bill, the USDA and the DEA have weighed in with interim rules establishing a system for the production of massive amounts of hemp-derived CBD and other cannabinoids. However, a handful of states have regulations on the books that will require some testing of hemp-based CBD products.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
CBD Oracle commissioned FESA Labs to analyze a total of 51 different delta-8 THC products for cannabinoid levels, with a random subset of 8 being additionally tested for impurities, including heavy metals, solvents, mycotoxins, pesticides and microbial contamination, as well as testing for vitamin E acetate. Photo: CBD Oracle.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 10, 2021
Similar to delta-8, delta-10 is a minor cannabinoid that exists in trace amounts in hemp and cannabis, according to ACS Laboratory , a cannabis, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) testing laboratory in Florida. Like delta-8, delta-10 can be converted in a laboratory from delta-9 or CBD, Paulson says.
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
One prominent example is cannabidiol , popularly known as “CBD.” CBD is sold in numerous products and is a popular alternative remedy. 8-THC is intoxicating (unlike CBD), but less so than ?9-THC. 8-THC is synthesized from CBD, which can be legally extracted from hemp, there is a widespread public belief that ?8-THC
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