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FDA Suggests Congress Holds the Key to Legalizing CBD-Infused Foods

Canna Law Blog

During a recent interview with the Brookings Institution, Scott Gottlieb, the departing head of the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), explained it would take several years for the agency to come up with rules that would legalize the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp-CBD) in food products, unless Congress steps in.

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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

Until a few weeks ago, everyone in the hemp world thought the next big development would come from the federal Food and Drug Administration (after all, the FDA recently submitted proposed guidance to the White House, which has yet to be released). The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids.

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The EU Debates If CBD Food Products Should Labeled as a Narcotic

Veriheal

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says that the word refers to opium and its derivatives. However, the DEA is an American agency, so it’s unlikely that the EU has consulted their definition. Can hemp-based CBD possibly be considered a narcotic? Food Classifications.

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

As the legality of hemp and cannabis products strengthens, people are curious to learn more about the different compounds they contain. CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. Cornbread Hemp. Conclusion.

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Six Things You Need to Know About CBD and Other Hemp-containing Pet Products

Cannabis Law Report

Below is our list of six things we think every pet parent (or pet product manufacturer) needs to know about CBD and other hemp-containing pet products as well as the challenges facing regulators, veterinarians and industry stakeholders. The basics on CBD, hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). 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.

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How Will the USDA Hemp Rules Affect California?

Canna Law Blog

In mid-October, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved a bill ( SB-153 ) that dramatically changed California’s hemp cultivation laws. Department of Food and Agriculture (“USDA”) following the USDA’s issuance of interim hemp regulations. Not surprisingly, the USDA has faced some pretty heavy backlash.

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