Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The DOJ provides the example that “a marijuana-related business could be laundering proceeds from fentanyl sales on the side, or from marijuana sales conducted outside of the state regulatory framework”, and that the SAFE Banking Act, as written, wouldn’t allow law enforcement or prosecutors to do their jobs effectively.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 29, 2022

8] Spravato is derived from ketamine and categorized by DEA as a Schedule III controlled substance. DEA and the Controlled Substances Act. In addition to the arduous FDA approval process, potential psychedelic therapies would also require complying with requirements from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Another potential headache for farmers is that analytical laboratories must be registered with the DEA in order to perform compliance testing. No existing cannabis labs are registered with the DEA because they handle a schedule 1 substance, which violates federal law. and seize all the testing samples. THC threshold.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

OLCC Inspectors Instrumental in Discovery of Illegal Marijuana Oil Processing Operation in Lane County. The illicit extraction operation was detected by OLCC inspectors at an out-of-compliance Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP) medical grow site. October 31, 2019.

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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. Many states are now scrambling to close legal loopholes in their drug laws to bring delta-8 into regulatory compliance. delta-9 THC.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? Thinking about getting your card?

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SMPL

AUGUST 14, 2019

The American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a resolution on Monday that calls on Congress to allow states to set their own marijuana policies and recommends rescheduling or descheduling cannabis under federal law. The report goes on to describe how its recommendations would help resolve some of these issues.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The first crisis point initiated by the Rule is its requirement that Labs “ must be registered by the DEA to conduct chemical analysis of controlled substances (in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.13). ” concentration of THC on a dry weight basis, which is, by definition, marijuana and a Schedule 1 controlled substance. ”

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Laboratory must be DEA-registered. is within that range, then the sample will be considered to be hemp for purposes of compliance with the requirements of State, Tribal, or USDA hemp plans: For example, if a laboratory reports a result as 0.35% with a measurement of uncertainty of +/- 0.06, the distribution or range is 0.29% to 0.41%.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

Murphy had a number of marijuana law reform scholars as amici (impartial, voluntary advisors) in the case, and the reason is because the holding in Murphy directly impacts marijuana legalization. What this does not mean is that the federal government may not prohibit marijuana.

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Medicinal Genomics

JULY 13, 2023

one of just seven federally DEA- licensed cannabinoid research labs, had some encouraging news about how cannabinoids and cannaflavins can lengthen life spans while improving health spans. Watch Dr. Russo’s Presentation Hunter Land, Ph.D, the VP of Research & Development at Biopharmaceutical Research Company, Inc.,

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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. 15-day preharvest testing by a DEA registered laboratory. WFRP coverage is often used for specialty and non-traditional crops. 3% Total THC.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Back in August 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”) released its Interim Final Rule (the “ IFR” ) in which the agency stated, in part, that “[a]ll synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinols remain schedule I controlled substances.” Other states fail to differentiate THC derived from hemp and marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Ultimately, while the 2018 Farm Bill clarified that hemp is not a controlled substance – and the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has no authority over it – the legislation did not resolve lingering questions related to federal food and drug regulations which protect consumer safety, as overseen by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

As of the time of this writing, the bill’s text is not available on Congress.gov but is provided by Marijuana Moment’s Kyle Jaeger, who wrote a great article on the bill. For the USDA, it seems that lawmakers have heard the backlash against the USDA’s testing requirements including the need to test for total THC at DEA-certified labs.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

HHS officially recommended that marijuana be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Schedule III is not a free-for-all Schedule III controlled substances are classified by the DEA as drugs with low to moderate potential for physical and psychological dependence. What happens now?

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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. However, over two years have passed without any new schedule I marijuana manufacturer registrations.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Department of Agriculture (USDA), not the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Darren has worked on several legal issues in the cannabis space, specializing thus far in industrial hemp, regulatory compliance (hemp and marijuana), and civil and commercial litigation. The 2018 Farm Bill means that hemp will be regulated by the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

1, Montana permits retail marijuana sales for adults 21 and older. 1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. 1, Colorado medical marijuana patients will be permitted to purchase only up to 8 grams of marijuana concentrate per day (down from 40 grams), with some exceptions.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

On Monday, September 27, Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) will hold a public hearing on draft administrative rules updating all of the State’s current cannabis-related rules other than for hemp. Marihuana Safety Compliance Facility. The deadline to provide written public comments is that Monday at 5 p.m. Marihuana Retailer.

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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. pursuant to Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or state-level programs). Danielle M. Hazeltine , Patrick J. Larkin , Sheryl Sweeney.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

They contend that hemp farmers and processors wanting a truly legal pathway to participate in the Delta-8 market must convert hemp to CBD, then sell the CBD to state-licensed marijuana companies to produce and distribute Delta-8 products through the existing regulated market. But not all states are in agreement.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 31, 2022

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) currently has guidance published for those interested in petitioning for a religious exemption to the CSA. Special thanks to Marijuana Moment for assembling a useful list of measures in 2022. 2022 Active FDA Clinical Trials and State-Regulated Systems.

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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. The medical marijuana industry is expected to reach an estimated worth of at least $148 billion by 2026. Now is the perfect time to open up a dispensary!

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Samples must be taken to a DEA-registered laboratory for THC testing. If a sample exceeds the acceptable hemp THC level, the material is deemed marijuana and must be disposed of. States are expected to continuing operating pilot programs established under the 2014 Farm Bill (after reaching compliance with the IFR).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Under the CAOA, marijuana and THCs derived from marijuana, would be removed from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

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. The interim hemp rules require that hemp be tested 15-days prior to harvest.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

DEA increases the cannabis research quota. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced annual quotas for the manufacture of controlled substances for research purposes, providing for 7,000 pounds of cannabis to be used in scientific studies. She wrote that “legalizing industrial hemp legalizes marijuana by default.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

It has been less than eight years since the DEA, the Criminal Investigation Division of IRS, and the Office of the U.S. However, there will always be many not-wholly-compliant commercial cannabis businesses until the profitability from a lack of complete compliance with the law does not outweigh the risks associated with the non-compliance.

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CannaTech

JUNE 23, 2019

As a Marine Corps federal prosecutor, DEA Drug Task Force Commander and state narcotics prosecutor, Charles spent many years engaged in the War on Drugs. A Former DEA Prosecutor’s Journey into the Global Cannabis Industry. Charles Feldmann, Esq. CannaTech alumnus sponsor and cannabis legal expert. ” – Famous Russian proverb.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 2023

Import and Export of Marijuana, Hemp and Paraphernalia”, the replay video is just above. Hemp seeds are seeing more traction on the international trade stage; and following on a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) letter last year, some companies have even begun to export seeds that will ultimately germinated into high-THC plants.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

Dr Stuart Titus the CEO at Medical Marijuana Inc. is an industry innovator who has been involved in the growth of many companies in the cannabis industry, and started his relationship with Medical Marijuana Inc. His first-hand experience with therapeutic hemp oil products as nutritional supplements led him to Medical Marijuana Inc.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

9 Even under the Obama-era policy, Weedmaps might still be exposing itself to federal prosecution because it is not “demonstrably in compliance with [California’s] strong and effective. Even then, publishers should require that any cannabis-business certify its compliance with state and local laws. 33 21 U.S.C. § Disclaimer.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 17, 2019

Seq (1970) and Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA”) clutches, 2019 hemp production and sales exploded. Unlike Marijuana , which is cultivated to yield psychoactive THC, Industrial Hemp yields more than 25,000 oil and fibrous products embraced by farmers as a hedge against lower-value soy, cotton, and alfalfa crops. .’s

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). Marijuana and related substance misuse are complex issues impacting family medicine, patient health, and public health. Marijuana Possession for Personal Use. It should be noted that cannabis and marijuana are not interchangeable terms.

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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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MJ Business Attorneys

MARCH 1, 2018

Charles Feldmann, a former DEA Drug Task Force Commander and former state’s narcotics prosecutor, will be sharing his insight and expertise on the other side of the cannabis constitutional law. policy towards marijuana. Our Denver marijuana business lawyers can assist you, regardless of the complexity of your case.

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