Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Portland, OR — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s compliance and enforcement team was instrumental in the dismantling of an illegal marijuana processing site by local, state and federal law enforcement last week in rural Lane County. Also seized were items relating to the manufacture and sale of counterfeit vape cartridges.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. Many states are now scrambling to close legal loopholes in their drug laws to bring delta-8 into regulatory compliance. Anecdotally, we understand that the DEA is actively monitoring the proliferation of delta-8 THC products.”.

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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. Moving forward into 2020 many crops would have to be destroyed that have otherwise been able to be used for extraction for the last several years.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

percent Delta-9 THC, and that this “seemingly extends to downstream products and substances, so long as their delta-9 THC concentration does not exceed the statutory threshold” and are a derivative or extract of hemp. Thompson Hine LLP is available to assist vapor businesses with their compliance needs. FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2021

The University of California, Davis (“UC Davis”), through an accepted research sponsorship from BRC, will lead the extraction and analysis of DNA to elucidate genetic variants taken from various genetic lines of Cannabis sativa. The UC Davis scientists will also test new approaches to extract RNA from dried material.

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

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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. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board recently stated , “products exceeding 0.3% But not all states are in agreement.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

The CAOA transfers regulation of cannabis from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the FDA, the TTB and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) within the Department of Justice—giving the agencies similar regulatory and enforcement authority as they have with alcohol and tobacco. percent on a dry weight basis.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The practical impact of this law is its clarification and affirmation that raw hemp – as well as cannabinoids, extracts and derivatives therefrom – is to be treated as an agricultural commodity, not a drug. Department of Agriculture (USDA), not the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). He can be reached at darren.kaplan@hoban.law.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Cannabis businesses that are ill-prepared for these regulatory requirements risk facing litigation, enforcement actions, fines or penalties, and negative publicity, while those taking a proactive approach to compliance may find opportunities to mitigate and even monetize those risks.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) suggesting that cannabinoids synthetically produced from non-cannabis materials, including delta-8 THC, are controlled under the federal Controlled Substances Act as a “tetrahydrocannabinol.” Grassroots Federal/State Legislative Highlights.

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Otherside Farms

AUGUST 4, 2020

Concrete extraction technicians, researchers, marijuana cultivators, marketers, marijuana processors, cannabis branding, and developers will all have a place in the industry. Your business plan should address key considerations such as funding, marketing, competition, legal compliance, and other essential components of running your business.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package. Those cannabinoids are easier to extract so there’s less risk with doing it wrong.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

A user located in Los Angeles could see listings for around 100 area storefronts, and ads for “deals nearby” on cannabis flower, extract, edibles, and other products. Even then, publishers should require that any cannabis-business certify its compliance with state and local laws. any other Federal criminal statute.”

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In accordance with state law, all CannaMD doctors hold an active, unrestricted license as either an allopathic physician or osteopathic physician and are in compliance with all state-mandated education requirements. In practice, the chances of feds or the DEA sitting at the border waiting to catch someone – that’s just not happening.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Federal law requires that taxpayers must report income from illegal sources – including cannabis sales (whether state sanctioned or not) – raising numerous tax compliance and design issues. The lawful cannabis industry faces numerous regulatory hurdles that makes even good-faith compliance with the law a challenge. Introduction.

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SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Noncompliant hemp used to require its disposal or remediation be conducted by a government official from an agency like the DEA. Hemp must be tested at DEA-registered laboratories, as previous rules state. Verghese said next steps need to include addressing extraction and manufacturing of finished goods. View original article.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Recreational B2B net sales in Q4 2021 increased 40% over prior year period due primarily to growth in the retail store network in Canada over the fiscal year and growth in value flower and sales of ingestible cannabis, cannabis extracts and cannabis topical products. Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”), the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

11,12 CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid, is extracted from the flower of industrial hemp. 5,16 Tinctures are liquid, ultra-concentrated alcohol-based cannabis extracts commonly applied in and absorbed through the mouth. Cannabis sativa with less than 0.3% 13 Marijuana and hemp, technically speaking, are the same plant.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule on hemp (“DEA hemp rule” or “rule”) on August 20, 2020. The 2018 Farm Bill also defines hemp to include all derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids of hemp. Challenging the DEA hemp rule. What’s the issue then?

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 16, 2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule on hemp (“DEA hemp rule” or “rule”) on August 20, 2020. The 2018 Farm Bill also defines hemp to include all derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids of hemp. Challenging the DEA hemp rule. What’s the issue then?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s narcotic drug schedule as defined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). If an online CBD company needs assistance with payment processing, some banks may require that they sign a compliance agreement. Cannabidiol (CBD) products derived from industrial hemp exist in a unique market here in the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

The DEA has made previous requests–in 2001 and 2006–to the FDA for an evaluation of marijuana. But DEA regulators determined after both of those reviews that marijuana should remain a Schedule I substance. Emphasis added). State-compliant cannabis activity would no longer violate federal criminal law.

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