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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

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?

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L. Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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The Supreme Court Puts a Halt to a Commandeering Congress

MJ Business Attorneys

Congress cannot commandeer states’ legislative authority, a principle known as the “anti-commandeering” rule interpreted from the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Murphy holds that state-law repeals are not pre-emptible. Constitution. It is important to recognize the federal government is not without power.

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Did the 2018 Farm Bill Open the Door to Importing Hemp?

Canna Law Blog

We do know that the Drug Enforcement Administration has confirmed that the importation of cannabis plant material that falls outside of the Controlled Substance Act’s definition of “marihuana” (e.g., CBP also stated that “hemp flowers” are not excluded from the CSA definition.

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Delta-8 — Sowing Confusion in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

There is no federal definition for synthetic derivatives, which has created quite a bit of confusion over the federal legality of Delta-8. Recall the National Cancer Institute’s definition describing Delta-8 as an analogue of THC with properties that affect the central nervous system where it is processed.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

Canna Law Blog

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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BREAKING: USDA Releases Hemp Rules

Canna Law Blog

” The USDA provides additional context on this concept: The definition of “acceptable hemp THC level” explains how to interpret test results with the measurement of uncertainty with an example. This appears to require Total THC testing, which includes THC-A, and as has been implemented in Oregon. Because 0.3% Because 0.3% Bottom line.

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