Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2021

MONTEREY, CA – Biopharmaceutical Research Company (BRC), an active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license holder, and CURE Pharmaceutical Holding Corp. The partnership will initiate the development of CBD and THC oral thin films for CURE’s clinical studies targeted at advancing veteran health.

DEA

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2022

The laboratory researched the fine print of every state’s rules for hemp sampling, THC potency, cannabinoid content, residual solvents, pesticides, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and microbiology. Led by Principal Scientist Laboratory Director Dr. Aixia Sun, ACS Laboratory conducted intense due diligence for several months.

Compliance

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. percent Delta-9 THC, the Ninth Circuit found that they were lawful and that the preliminary injunction was merited.

THC

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

percent delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or opportunities for remediation or alternative uses; the feasibility of producer compliance with sampling timetables; the feasibility of producer compliance with reporting requirements; and. In addition, the USDA has publicly stated that testing hemp for THC content has proved challenging.

Hemp

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

THC is deemed a “non-compliant cannabis plant” and a state or Tribal plan must cover the destruction of such material. Total THC Testing. The interim hemp rules also cover THC testing, which was a point of concern in the lead up to theses rules being released. Hemp that tests above 0.3%

Hemp

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

THC will result in a negligent violation. The Commission believes this “narrow timeframe” is an “unnecessary obstacle for compliance.” producers and consumers.'” The Commission is concerned that growers will be harshly penalized and suffer massive economic loss based on “an arbitrary number.”

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 2, 2019

Starting today, US manufacturers and merchants can apply through LegitScript to certify CBD products and websites that are in compliance with USDA, FDA, FTC, and DEA regulations, as well as state-specific laws.

Compliance

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

When it comes to tetrahydrocannabinol, one typically refers to the better-known THC, Delta-9. It is estimated that Delta-8 has 75% of the potency of Delta-9 THC. This agent exhibits a lower psychotropic potency than delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC), the primary form of THC found in cannabis.

THC

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. delta-9 THC. Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. A complicated legal question.

Legalization

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” Under the CAOA, marijuana and THCs derived from marijuana, would be removed from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Hemp, hemp-derived THC, and hemp derivatives were removed from the CSA under the 2018 Farm Bill. Delta-9 THC. THC or less).

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Sampling and testing for delta-9 THC: 15-day pre-harvest testing mandated. Laboratory must be DEA-registered. Samples must be tested using post-decarboxylation or other similarly reliable methods, and total THC concentration reported must account for conversion of THCA into THC. THC (concentrations of less than 0.5%

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

To a large degree, the answer to this question hinges on how the industry responds to two of the Rule’s key provisions regarding analytical laboratories (Labs) and total THC. concentration of THC on a dry weight basis, which is, by definition, marijuana and a Schedule 1 controlled substance. ” Will that disqualify Labs in those states?

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

Unlike marijuana which contains large quantities of the cannabinoid THC that is responsible for making you feel high, CBD will not make you high. Although the DEA refuses to remove marijuana from the schedule 1 list, the Farm Bill is considered to be the most important victory in the history of U.S. CBD is completely non-psychoactive.

State Laws

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Responding to industry requests for predictability and uniformity in testing, the regulation sets minimum standards for basic compliance with the requirement that hemp must be 0.3% DEA will continue to have a role in the hemp program. must be accomplished under DEA guidance. USDA also provides a required lab report format.

Hemp

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.

Policy

Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

We are continuing to review the IFR closely, but we have already taken note of the following important provisions: State and Tribal plans must contain certain procedures for sampling and testing hemp for THC levels. Samples must be taken to a DEA-registered laboratory for THC testing. THC on a dry weight basis.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

Kansas Attorney General Calls Delta-8 THC a Schedule I Controlled Substance. 2021-4 , warning that the state categorizes many varieties of delta-8 THC as illegal substances under recent amendments to Kansas law. total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”. total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”.

Dispensary

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s narcotic drug schedule as defined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). 1: Crops must remain compliant with THC guidelines. THC limit set for industrial hemp under the Farm Bill. In recent months there has been a push to increase the FDA’s THC restriction to 1%.

Banking

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Company expects to double the number of THC beverages on the market over the coming months including line extensions of its popular Deep Space 10 mg THC beverages. Leveraging balance sheet strength, the Company is actively seeking legally permitted investments in THC businesses/brands to increase exposure to U.S.

Vaping

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.

Environment

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

5 The cannabinoid commonly known for its psychoactive properties is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is considered industrial hemp, and can be used for industrial agriculture cultivation. THC, while the marijuana variety contains 5-20% THC. THC, while the marijuana variety contains 5-20% THC.

Cannabinoids

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2019

Each patient and physician boldly proceed to maneuver Florida’s present physician and patient compliance system together, not to mention the issues: state vs. federal legality conflicts. Cannabis is not a “gateway” drug, according to the ASA and the DEA’s own statements cited in the August 2016 U.S.

Marijuana

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

In Beverages, The Company launched a portfolio of THC beverages in the Canadian recreational cannabis market during FY 2021, capturing 35% dollar share of the total beverage category during the full year. Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”), the U.S. In Edibles, the Company launched Twd. hemp industry in the U.S.,

Data

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The Canna Law Blog has been writing about the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) interim final rule (IFR) on hemp since its August publication in the Federal Register: Watch Out! The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule.

DEA

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. As many of our readers will know, the 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp as cannabis with a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 Challenging the DEA hemp rule.

DEA

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. As many of our readers will know, the 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp as cannabis with a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 Challenging the DEA hemp rule.

DEA

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. Customers looking for a “weed light” experience could be getting something decidedly heavy , with delta-9 THC levels well beyond the legal limit and very little in the way of testing for impurities.

THC

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

On August 21, the Drug Enforcement Agency (the “DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”), which, in part, suggests that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis. Emphasis added).

DEA

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

These are seeds derived from marijuana plants that have a THC content less than 0.3%, but when planted will germinate into marijuana plants that have a THC content more than 0.3%. The seeds themselves have little to no THC, regardless of whether they were extracted from or may germinate into a plant that has more than 0.3%

DEA

Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 2023

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. 1% THC (rather than the.3% and can only be done pursuant to DEA licenses.

Hemp

SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

As anticipated, Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8 THC”) has become the hottest, most flourishing cannabinoid currently found on the U.S. In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC Products.

THC

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

With Delta 8, one is not going to have an anxious or paranoia episode as can be common for newcomers to marijuana forms of cannabis – especially with high concentration of THC that is readily available today. Delta 8-THC is a psychoactive cannabinoid, just like Delta 9-THC, and legislators should regulate it as such.

Research and Development

CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Patients suffering from cancer, epilepsy, chronic seizures, or muscle spasms could use low-THC cannabis products recommended by a licensed doctor. The governor also signed Senate Bill 1700 to protect the privacy of doctors recommending low-THC marijuana and their patients. .’ Who is eligible for medical marijuana?

Law

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

3% THC , producers received an increase in the negligent threshold. 3% THC but less than 1% won’t be labeled as negligent, though remediation or disposal is still required. . Noncompliant hemp used to require its disposal or remediation be conducted by a government official from an agency like the DEA. View original article.

Hemp

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. Battle heating up over Florida ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use.

Vaping

MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

3% THC or less from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) entirely and designates such as the definition of hemp. The specific provisions also create an exception to THC derived from hemp plants—meaning THC derived from hemp is also no longer a federally controlled substance pursuant to the CSA. What It Means.

Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 17, 2019

Seq (1970) and Drug Enforcement Administration’s (“DEA”) clutches, 2019 hemp production and sales exploded. plant chemical delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”). A wildly popular nutritional supplement and food additive, oil based hemp derived products like CBD racked up $1.1 containing less than 0.3%

Food