Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

After CBD, it was CBG and CBN, then the deltas, and then, well, it’s hard to keep track. What I generally say is that in most cases, there will be no federal or state law that specifically deals with that cannabinoid. For one, CBD isn’t intoxicating. But, it can be intoxicating.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Conflict preemption is a doctrine that finds a state law invalid if it contradicts federal law – i.e., when it is impossible to comply with both state and federal law. Imagine a state law that said you did not have to comply with a federal law. So according to DEA, delta-8 is illegal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

The Federal Air Surgeon’s office has received a number of inquiries about marijuana, due to the recent increase in the number of states around the country that have approved its use for medical and recreational purposes. Be aware that federal law — not state law — governs FAA medical and pilot certification.

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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. The regulations specifically deal with licensure for manufacturers and retailers of hemp derived CBD (§§1005.2-1005.3;

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% 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. delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators.

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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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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Conflict preemption is a doctrine that finds a state law invalid if it contradicts federal law – i.e., when it is impossible to comply with both state and federal law. Imagine a state law that said you did not have to comply with a federal law. So according to DEA, delta-8 is illegal.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

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”). State Legal Frameworks. This chemical conversion is at the root of the legal confusion.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Decriminalization of Cannabis, Recognition of State law Controlling Cannabis. It would transfer primary agency jurisdiction over cannabis from the DEA to the FDA, TTB, and ATF.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

What about state laws banning delta-8? The Ninth Circuit’s ruling does not change state laws that prohibit or otherwise regulate delta-8. The preemption language in the 2018 Farm Bill does not extend to state controlled substance laws. What about the DEA? What about the FDA?

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

For one, the US 2018 Farm Bill is causing some legal confusion on whether or not it can be sold nationwide, like CBD. A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. The 2018 Farm Bill explicitly states that any plant byproducts are permissible to sell. Such as Colorado and Oregon?

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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.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

If passed, the legislation would help resolve issues in the state involving hemp-derived products, including products containing cannabidiol (CBD), and pave the way for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to regulate the processing and sale of these products. The FAQ did not address CBD in cosmetics.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Because of the 2018 farm bill , hemp can be legally grown and used for extractions all over the United States, making delta-8 legal in states where delta-9 THC is illegal—sometimes. . Delta-8 vs. CBD. Delta-8 has more similarities to THC (delta-9) than CBD, both in its chemical structure and because it gets you high.

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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. Not least of which is last May’s decision in AK Futures LLC v. Distro, LLC , No. May 19, 2022).

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

To expand the number of manufacturers, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) submitted a notice in the Federal Register on August 11, 2016, soliciting applications for licenses to manufacture marijuana for research purposes. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Epidiolex, whose main active ingredient is CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Although many producers convert plant-derived CBD into Delta-8 THC using a chemical process called isomerization, the hemp that is used to extract the CBD falls under the Farm Bill exemption. Even if CBD-derived Delta-8 is not viewed as “synthetically derived,” Delta-8 could violate federal law as a “controlled substance analogue.”

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JULY 6, 2021

Delta-8 Versus CBD: How Are They Different? When it comes to similarities to standard delta-9 THC, delta-8 comes a fair deal closer than CBD. CBD’s chemical structure and the body’s physical response (i.e., On the other hand, it’s much more difficult for CBD is bind to the endocannabinoid system.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

Because it’s derived from federally legal hemp, THC-O products are becoming increasingly popular in the states where consumers don’t have access to legal, state-licensed delta-9 THC products. . THC-O didn’t appear on the DEA’s radar until nearly 30 years later. First, CBD is extracted from raw hemp.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 4, 2021

Schedule I drugs like heroin, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), and ecstasy are strictly regulated by the Federal Government but Marijuana has be made an exception in some states. Marijuana is also classified as a Schedule I drug but it has been given the approval for medical and recreational at some state levels. Cancer pain.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Earlier this year, the Food & Drug Administration disclosed that it would not regulate non-pharmaceutical CBD products, thereby putting the onus on Congress to devise an appropriate regulatory framework for cannabidiol and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. Whether growing or not” is being misconstrued to mean that the 0.3

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

From the Fair Labor Standards Act to the STATES Act , our articles run the gamut. Not long ago we wrote about a decision by the Second Circuit that may force the DEA to re- or deschedule marijuana after writing about the lawsuit when it was first filed last year. From immigration to waste dumping. Sledge , Civ. 18-1029 KK/LF, Civ.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

SHORT ANSWER: Low-THC cannabis , defined by Florida law, only contains 8% or less THC and more than 10% CBD. 8 percent or less of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and more than 10 percent of cannabidiol (CBD) weight for weight. Regular cannabis is not subject to cannabinoid limits and/or ratios. It’s not practical or worth their time.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A state-authorized trademark would protect the company’s logo at least within the borders of Arizona, giving the brand “a small amount of protection,” Slosburg said. And state trademarks are available in Arizona because cannabis is legal according to state law. So pirates simply operate in other states.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 22, 2019

who uses, shares (whether you do or don’t Bogart that joint ), or sells marijuana in any form, whether psychoactive THC or only non-psychoactive CBD. practicing law in the U.S. and] help ensure DEA can evaluate the applications under the applicable legal standard and conform the program to relevant laws.”. [and]

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

who uses, shares (whether you do or don’t Bogart that joint ), or sells marijuana in any form, whether psychoactive THC or only non-psychoactive CBD. practicing law in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has declared that “certain conduct involving marijuana. work here, or apply for a green card. 1621 et seq.,

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

New laws and bills are constantly being passed that create a great deal of confusion in the cannabis world. Is CBD legal in all 50 states? Do I need a prescription in order to consume CBD? In this article I’m going to update you on the legal status of CBD , and only CBD, in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

” MarketWatch continued to pay close attention to Curaleaf trading with a July 24, 2019 report stock fluctuations in Curaleaf shares tumble 8% after FDA sends warning letter over CBD health claims. Paula Krasney outlines allowed CBD claims in Proceed with Caution: Marketing Claims for Cannabis and CBD Products.

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Bummer: The Cost of Legal CBD. It was fast tracked through the approval process in response to parents of severely epileptic children pushing for a way to legally use CBD, after seeing it work wonders for children profiled in a 2013 CNN documentary called Weed , hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta. So he ended up in a homeless shelter.

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MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

On the other hand, the Act does allow states to opt-out of participating in the regulation of a legal hemp market through an explicit “no-preemption” clause written into the Act. The Act positions it will not prevail over state laws that are more stringent than those expressed by Congress on the regulation of hemp.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

The act would transfer agency functions with regard to cannabis from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) jurisdiction to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of the Treasury. . View original article.

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