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How Medical Marijuana is Cultivated, Processed, and Distributed in the USA

MMJ Recs

In the United States, medical marijuana cultivation is governed by a patchwork of state laws and regulations. Each state has its own set of rules regarding cultivation permits, plant limits, security measures, and licensing requirements. Marijuana processing techniques vary depending on the desired end products.

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Manzuri Law Firm : California Summer 2022 Update

Cannabis Law Report

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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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

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Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. 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? Connecticut.

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Delta-8 — Sowing Confusion in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

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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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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How long will delta-8 remain legal?

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That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. States already closing loopholes. delta-9 THC.

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What Is The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority?

MMJ Recs

The OMMA administers the state’s medical marijuana program. The OMMA makes sure that it runs all its programs by the state law regulations as a subsidiary of the Oklahoma Department of Health. You can also grow your own medical marijuana at home, but you need an MMJ card from the state to do it legally.