Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cannabis compliance consulting firms Allay Consulting , iComply Cannabis , GMP Collective and TraceTrust today announced the formation of the Cannabis Compliance Alliance , a collaborative group created to put the cannabis industry on the same footing as mainstream business sectors. About Allay Consulting.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2023

Hemp Today report A batch of applications for CBD products submitted by a UK trade group has been advanced by food safety authorities.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

introduced legislation on May 21 to ensure hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) like other ingredients used in dietary supplements, foods, and beverages. US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) link] extracts.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Portland, OR — At a special commission meeting on July 19, 2021, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved temporary rules allowing the agency to work with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to begin field testing of hemp fields across Oregon; these tests are to determine if the grows are legitimate or illegal.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 3, 2022

Hemp Roundtable’s lobbyists, in partnership with our friends at the California Hemp Council, went to work, furiously arguing that the FAQ contradicted the new state law, and threatened to undermine the entire effort to finally regulate CBD in the state. The wheels of justice moved slowly, but we can now declare victory.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Aurum Labs ( [link] ) is now certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to conduct hemp compliance testing for manufactured industrial hemp products and is in the final stages of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration. Aurum has always been at the forefront of cannabis and hemp testing.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Almost three years since the legalization of hemp production in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is still in the process of determining the regulatory framework for CBD and other hemp derivatives. Safety Data Matters. Shalala , 35 F. 2d 1341 (D.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Because of this, synthetic cannabinoids in Oregon pose a risk to consumer health and safety. We have testing for residual solvents from the extraction process,” said the OLCC’s hemp and processing compliance specialist, Steven Crowley. “We have testing for pesticides. ” Although the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 25, 2022

” The Public Health & Safety Cannabis Financial Service Certification helps law enforcement and state regulators distinguish legal cannabis operators from illicit. monetary banking protocols among cannabis and hemp operators as well as those who are meeting good manufacturing practices. Department of Treasury and FinCEN.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

On November 20th, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) released the hemp cultivation plan (the “Plan”) that it intends to submit to the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) along with a corresponding set of hemp regulations (“Hemp Rules”). This post will provide an overview of Washington’s hemp plan.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Similarly, Botanacor has emerged as the North American leader in providing analytical testing services for hemp providers that are eager to provide product safety to consumers. Agricor accepts cannabis samples from Colorado, whereas Botanacor accepts hemp test samples from anywhere in the world. About Botanacor. About Agricor.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 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. Today we turn to Oklahoma. Whether the cannabidiol is synthetic or natural.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2021

The Food Safety authority of Ireland (FSAI) has invited the owners and managers of small food businesses to attend a free webinar addressing the legalities of selling cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound found in cannabis.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom announced that he had signed SB-153 , a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law. As I’ve written before , the bill is a major change for California hemp laws for the following reasons: The bill adds a new definition of “industrial hemp”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CDPHE — Botanacor Laboratories announced that it is the first certified lab by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) to test Colorado-manufactured industrial hemp products intended for human use or consumption. in third-party testing for industrial hemp products.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Although DOH launched the Program in November 2020 and began accepting licensing and permit applications for cannabinoid hemp processors, distributors, and retailers, the state agency didn’t initiate the formal rulemaking process until June 2 of this year. Ensuring cannabinoid hemp products meet specific concentration limits.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2021

(SC Labs) today announced that the company has received ISO (International Organization for Standardization) accreditation for a comprehensive hemp/CBD testing panel that combines the regulatory requirements of all states that publish hemp testing rules. This does not apply to inhalable hemp sample types.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 27, 2023

Hemp Today reports the following Food safety officials in the Czech Republic say they will ban the marketing of products that contain CBD and other cannabinoids from hemp, citing EU regulations and a lack of research on the compounds’ health effects.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

In this post, we unpack the regulatory compliances a medicinal hemp product has to go through. In this installment on cannabis regulation, we tell you how you can cultivate, sell and market your hemp products. And the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for food related use cases. Introduction.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2022

Hemp Authority® has released a draft Version 4.0 of the standard for its Certification Program for public comment to better serve the evolving hemp and CBD industries. Hemp Authority® Standard v4.0 Hemp Authority’s calls to help develop industry standards in what they have termed Guidance Plan 1.0, Hemp Authority® .

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2021

monetary banking protocols in banking cannabis and hemp operations. This honor is part of a financial services certification program overseen by the Policy Center for Public Health & Safety (PH&S) in collaboration with state attorneys general. SOURCE Policy Center for Public Health and Safety.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Hemp Authority® Certification from FoodChain ID®. Hemp Authority Certification further authenticates that Synchronicity adheres to the highest standards and provides consumers with the highest quality hemp products. Hemp Authority’s stamp of approval to our unparalleled list of certifications.

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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. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA. THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” Cannabis above 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Department of Agriculture is improving crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation. The farm bill defines hemp as containing 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2019

The Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (AECOSAN) has struck a blow against hemp food producers in their ongoing efforts to clear a path for hemp extracts in food across Europe. That way of thinking makes extracts, derived from the hemp plant’s leaves and flowers, a “novel” food under EU rules.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

The FDA site has helpful guidance on products that contain hemp and/or CBD in the United States.”. Shopify also requires all users to complete an Attestation for the Sale of Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products, for which it again urges users to consult with an attorney for legal guidance. cosmetics, dietary supplements, etc.)

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Earlier this month, California legislators passed a law, AB 45 , aimed at providing guardrails for an expanded consumer marketplace for products containing hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) in California. With the new law’s passage, many hemp-derived CBD products will be able to enter the market legally in California.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 15, 2022

EUROPE’S decision to establish a new maximum level of THC in hemp food products will prompt a surge of investment, says the industry’s leading trade group. It will greatly help our members and all food business operators wishing to work with hemp seed derived products, such as hemp seed oil.”. mg/kg for hempseed oil.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 27, 2022

to Judge American-Made Hemp Products. –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Award-winning hemp cannabinoid extraction and product manufacturer Delta Extrax will sponsor and compete in the upcoming High Times Hemp Cup. Other hemp-derived categories include Flower, Concentrates, Topicals and Pet Products. IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2018, Congress enacted the Farm Bill, which distinguished prohibitions on marijuana from hemp. The Farm Bill defines hemp as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. With this advantageous change in the law, the hemp industry has thrived. The value of hemp production was estimated at $824 million in 2021 according to the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

A few weeks ago, we addressed the need for hemp sellers and purchaser to enter into agricultural production agreements (“APAs”), and in doing so, avoid unnecessary litigation. Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e., Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e.,

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 2020

For the past eighteen months, hemp stakeholders have been begging the federal government to regulate the hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) industry. The Hemp CBD economy may be different, however, in that FDA has often depicted Hemp CBD businesses as dangerous and deceiving.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 19, 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. Health & Safety Code § 443.001 et seq., Today we turn to Texas.

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Last week the USDA issued its much-anticipated interim final rule for hemp manufacturing. In a conference call, the USDA further clarified that hemp samples should only include flower and could be as little as the top 2” of the upper-most flower. . The language in the 2014 Farm Bill classified hemp as cannabis with less than 0.3%

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Indeed, on February 18, 2020, the United States Department of Transportation published a bulletin addressing “ DOT Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice ,” which follows previous notices it had released regarding its position on medical marijuana. In the new notice, DOT states: The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

It makes non-substantive changes to some of Iowa’s hemp-related definitions and even provides a new definition for “consumable hemp products” that includes inhalable, ingestible, and topical products. As discussed here earlier, many states are not adopting the IFR in 2020, and hemp products from those states could be prohibited.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hemp, CBD, THC-cannabis and psilocybin compliance consulting firm Allay today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Cannabis Connect Insurance (CCI) to offer discounted rates to cannabis companies working with Allay to gain critical safety certifications. “In PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS

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