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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

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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”?

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Hemp vs. Marijuana: Why Can’t Cops Tell Them Apart?

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There are three distinct species of Cannabis: Sativa, Indica, and Ruderalis. What we refer to as marijuana belongs in both the Sativa and Indica family. Hemp, on the other hand, is solely a member of the Sativa species. Hemp plants contain a variable amount of the compounds CBD and typically less than 1 percent THC.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

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The FDA is currently in an ongoing process evaluating the science and safety of CBD and hemp derivatives in order to determine potential regulatory pathways for hemp. Cannabis products could not be marketed as dietary supplements, but hemp and CBD products could be. Providing a Legal Pathway for CBD in Dietary Supplements.

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Is Cannabis Classified as a Hallucinogen, Stimulant, or Depressant?

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It seems to depend on the amount of THC and cannabinol (CBD) that are found in specific strains of cannabis plants as to the effect. This is dictated in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and governed/used by a variety of federal agencies including the Food & and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

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CBD Oracle Lab Study Shows Some Delta-8 Products Are 7700% Over the Legal Delta-9 THC Limit

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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.

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Article: How Do You Transport Marijuana While You’re Moving?

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Which explains why you’re able to purchase low-THC CBD or CBD isolate in some areas where weed isn’t yet legal.). And even though all these forms are different, encompassing myriad indica, sativa, and hybrid strains, once you cross that 0.3% This is the element of the plant that the law is most interested in.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

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In this position paper, cannabis is an overarching term used to refer to the plant Cannabis sativa. The regulatory environment surrounding cannabis, medical and recreational marijuana, and cannabidiol (CBD) is rapidly changing, along with the retail environment. Cannabis sativa with less than 0.3% Call to Action. Background.