Canna Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2019

Hemp production is incredibly hot right now in Oregon. Since 2015 the number of licensed hemp growers has climbed from 13 to 584 (with much of that in the past two years) and hemp acreage has rapidly expanded to 11,000 acres. The new notice proposes to adopt these temporary rules permanently.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Education and outreach to interested parties and hemp program participants.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Earlier this month, California legislators passed a law, AB 45 , aimed at providing guardrails for an expanded consumer marketplace for products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in California. With the new law’s passage, many hemp-derived CBD products will be able to enter the market legally in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Key Notes: The Ninth Circuit found that Delta-8 THC products are federally legal under the plain meaning of the definition of “hemp” set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making it the first Circuit to find such products lawful. Because AK Futures attested that its products were hemp-derived and contained less than 0.3 Date: May 25, 2022.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The banned list includes three CBD oil extractions made by Colorado-headquartered Charlotte’s Web label, though thousands more were approved for consumption, Hemp Today reported. Though the U.K. is lagging behind the […].

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

As Folium launches “Truth in Hemp ,” the need for safe, high quality, truthful Cannabinoid products has never been greater for the public. As a company, Folium has invested in quality, science, scale, and innovation to produce the world’s finest unadulterated Broad-Spectrum Hemp Oil with a high content of CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

Governor Newsom signed AB-195 into law, which came with sweeping changes specific to the cannabis sector — including changes to cannabis tax & relief, compliance, and oversight. Additionally, the state released its first-ever applications for manufacturing commodities from industrial hemp. Human Food Manufacturer.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. Senate Bill 1003 / House Bill 2273 to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. AZ resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 21, 2022

Unfortunately, this appetite combined with a lack of access to regulated marijuana has perpetuated both a robust and unregulated illicit marijuana market, and an unregulated hemp industry where intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 THC, THC-O and HHC are freely sold directly to consumers.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Regulation 2015/2283 , which is the latest food regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the European Union (“EU”), defines “novel food” as “food that was not used for human consumption to a significant degree within the Union before 15 May 1997, irrespective of the dates of accession of the Member States to the Union.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2019

The Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) has struck a blow against hemp food producers in their ongoing efforts to clear a path for hemp extracts in food across Europe. That way of thinking makes extracts, derived from the hemp plant’s leaves and flowers, a “novel” food under EU rules.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

(TSX:CBD.U) (OTCQB:CBDHF) (FWB:8OO) (“HempFusion” or the “Company”), a leading health and wellness Company offering premium probiotic supplements and products containing CBD, announces that its exclusive and proprietary hemp-derived CBD extract has achieved self-affirmed Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Delta-8 is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids that are naturally found in hemp and cannabis plants. That being said, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, dubbed the “Farm Bill”, expressly carved out “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp.” But how can a product that purportedly gets users high escape federal and state regulation?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Similarly to CBD-infused products intended for human consumption, Delta-8 THC products fall under the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”). Federal Legal Framework.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 28, 2022

In any event, it is incumbent on any business in the cannabis industry to understand and evaluate potential compliance with these forthcoming rules and business practices as they evolve and grow. The state’s Cannabis Control Board approved 52 conditional licenses for hemp farmers to grow cannabis for the forthcoming adult-use market.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

Brian Cusack Managing Director Dr. Hemp Me writes, “The issue of legalisation of cannabis and its derived products has been under discussion for decades in Italy. Products containing the non-psychoactive CBD compound, like oil, vapes, extracts etc. of THC, is considered as hemp. AUTHOR: Brian Cusack. is illegal in Italy.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2020

In this round of questions, we’ll tackle issues that relate to hemp and CBD. Develop compliance programs to (i) ensure that your marketing efforts align with federal guidelines and (ii) ensure that your compliance team is familiar with the FDA and the FTC’s regulations. Q: Is it true that hemp and cannabis cannot be combined?

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC. But how long will that legal status last?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Legal cannabis consumption and it isn’t even legal yet. Under UK drugs law, it is not possible for British companies to produce CBD because they are compelled to destroy the CBD-rich flower or bud of the hemp plant. Good to see the UK punching above its weight in something. Here we’re just talking about CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2019

In other words, we can say that Novel foods are those foods which don’t have a proper and significant history of consumption. This is because the CBD industry was unable to show a proper consumption of their products in the history of the EU. Evidence of Hemp use before 1997.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

extracts of Cannabis sativa L. and derived products containing cannabinoids are considered novel foods as a history of consumption has not been demonstrated. This applies to both the extracts themselves and any products to which they are added as an ingredient (such as hemp seed oil).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2019

This followed attempts to prosecute entrepreneurs who were openly selling cannabis flower and other extracts. The products were marketed in a way to avoid the attention of law enforcement by using labels such as ‘collectors item’ or ‘not for consumption’. However, the oil contained THC (the concentration was not determined).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2019

Cannabidiol or CBD is a chemical compound that is extracted from species of cannabis plants marijuana or hemp. These are produced using CBD oil that is extracted from selected types of cannabis plants that have a low level of THC. What is cannabidiol? It is the second-most vital cannabinoid after t etrahydrocannabinol or THC.

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WeedAdvisor

MAY 14, 2019

Bred for its CBD content from hemp (a member of the cannabis genus), Italian law states that no legal cannabis can contain more than 0.6% Despite Salvini’s dangerous ignorance on CBD and the miniscule THC content of the extracts being sold, critics feel that his vow to fight and destroy legal cannabis sales is meritless.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

“Nevertheless, many companies with CBD products in their portfolio were surprised when the Ministry issued a decree stipulating the handling of extracts containing cannabinoids.”. By law, industrial hemp must not contain more than 0.3 percent THC after flowering. Then again, not all ingredients containing CDB are novel.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Cannabis cultivation and processing are rapidly-growing industries, as hemp and both recreational and medical marijuana products are being legalized across the country. Cannabis processors ay also generate hazardous waste due to their use of THC extraction chemicals, which are often toxic or flammable. Danielle M.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 9, 2019

In the case of CBD, this includes extracts, oils and other derived products that are intended for ingestion by humans. They are taking issue with the change by the EU in its submission for the term ‘cannabinoids’ states: “Extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 1, 2024

While CBD can be derived from both hemp and marijuana plants, medical marijuana typically refers to cannabis strains containing higher levels of THC. Extracted from the cannabis plant and diluted with a carrier oil, CBD oil offers a convenient means of administration, allowing for precise dosing and easy incorporation into daily routines.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

The opinion noted, “Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) comes within the definition of a Schedule I controlled substance and is unlawful to possess or sell in Kansas unless it is made from industrial hemp and is contained in a lawful hemp product having no more than 0.3% total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2019

The recent trend towards decriminalization of cannabis in other countries suggests they may be right, but in the meantime, a proliferation of products containing extracts from cannabis plants are appearing in UK stores. Novel Foods Regulation. EU Regulation 2015/2283 of the European Union (the Novel Foods Regulation) regulates “novel foods”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 14, 2020

Australia’s Hemp Fields offers stable, high quality, craft-grown hemp products on a commercial scale. We are uniquely positioned in the global hemp industry as a pioneer in the Australian market. Founded in 2017, Hemp Fields has a single focus: growing premium Australian hemp in optimal conditions for optimal results.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. AB 1465 (Bloom) would allow licensing of cannabis consumption cafés and lounges in California. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of social consumption lounges. CA resident? CA resident? The bill now heads to the Senate.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2022

In addition, the licensees must execute a management agreement with a third-party operator to manage and operate the remaining facilities that the department will continue to permit in compliance with state law. PSCs are categories on an RSF to classify business based on known areas of anti-money laundering compliance issues.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

The amount of weed intervened does not exceed the thresholds established by the Supreme Court for self-consumption (50, 100 or 130 grams, depending on each sentence). the direction that the following court decisions could take on these types of apprehensions in Spanish and European specialty stores. ” Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2019

In Italy the cultivation and the industrial use of hemp has a long tradition and recent changes in law have led to a revival. Traditional cultivation of hemp in Italy . The cultivation and industrial use of cannabis sativa L. (“ hemp “), a particular genus of cannabis, has a long tradition in Italy. Hemp is back.

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

After Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota vetoed a bill to regulate industrial hemp production last month, the legislature is set to study the topic during the interim session. A bill to remove certain restrictions on social cannabis consumption sites was killed in Denver, Colorado’s city council. AL resident? CA resident?

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 9, 2021

Many of the unlicensed delta-8 vape cartridges contained solvents at levels not safe for human consumption. Additionally, many of the samples contained residual traces of solvents (the chemicals used in the process to separate delta-8 THC from hemp) at levels not safe for human inhalation. THC specified in the 2018 farm bill.

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