Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Griffen’s article is just one of many parsing the language of the 2018 Farm Bill and a 2023 DEA letter on the topic. See also: “ THCA and the DEA: Rod Breaks Down the Latest News ” from Rod Kight, an another attorney prominent in the space. I would say: “Someone over at DEA wrote a letter last year indicating that it’s not.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The DEA’s announcement signals the “beginning of the end” of federal marijuana prohibition, as the policy change allows federal agencies to evaluate and assess the medical use and abuse potential of marijuana with (limited) political interference.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 15, 2023

CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. Hemp-derived CBD must have a THC concentration of 0.3 CBD is available in many forms, including gels, gummies , oils, supplements, concentrates, and more. Defining CBD and THC. percent or less to be legally sold. Receptra Naturals. Unity Formulas.

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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 26, 2021

Below are some highlights from the final rule: DEA Certification Requirement. Consistent with the interim final rule, the final rule requires DEA certification for laboratories testing hemp for THC levels and purity. THC limit for what qualifies as Farm Bill-Compliant hemp, as opposed to Schedule 1 marijuana.

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CannaMD

MAY 6, 2020

However, given rapidly evolving – and often complicated – laws surrounding medical marijuana, many patients feel overwhelmed. Is it okay to use legally purchased medical marijuana in states where it’s not legal? Can you use your medical marijuana card in different states? States where recreational marijuana is legal.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

According to the DEA , if hemp or its derivatives contain levels of THC in excess of 0.3%, they are considered marijuana. The Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which outlaws marijuana, contains no specific mandate to test hemp products since hemp is not controlled. delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Most interestingly, the reconstituted SB 353 would allow OLCC licensees to export intoxicating products that fall under the federal definition of hemp, along with marijuana seeds. This would include a fair bit of what is called “usable marijuana” under OLCC administrative rules, as well as certain edibles and concentrates (ex.:

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Veriheal

JULY 29, 2021

Anti-Doping Agency’s marijuana FAQ , “Due to the illegal nature of marijuana in most countries, the use or abuse of marijuana does not exhibit the ethics and moral judgment that upholds the spirit of sport.” Fast forward to 2019 and the DEA unveiled eagerly anticipated plans for cannabis research. As stated in the U.S.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2015, Idaho state legalized CBD with a THC concentration of less than 3%. Indiana Indiana prohibits the possession, use, purchase, sale, or cultivation of marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes. Around 12 marijuana-related bills were proposed in the 2021 Legislative Session. Like Idaho, CBD with less than.3%

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2019

Adopting regulations through the formal rulemaking process would take two to three years, possibly longer, given the controversial nature of CBD as a compound closely associated with marijuana and that is used as a drug ingredient. DEA would have to formally de-schedule CBD derived from hemp.”. Department of Agriculture.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Not only does this testing method tend to increase the THC concentration in the hemp sample, and thus, pushes it over the 0.3 Given that the concentration of THC increases as harvest approaches, the rule will create additional challenges to get at or under the 0.3 DEA REGISTRATION. percent limit.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 15, 2021

Two people were arrested for their alleged involvement in an illegal marijuana drug trafficking organization operating in Oklahoma and Colorado. Drug Enforcement Administration-McAlester Resident Office and DEA Denver. Currency, and cultivated marijuana was seized.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

A new Colorado law aimed at keeping young people from buying and reselling highly potent THC concentrate has sparked concerns from doctors who recommend medical cannabis about how the new provisions could jeopardize their ability to practice medicine. The Colorado Sun has the story. 2021a_1317_signed.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2019

Last February, the Idaho State police pulled over a truck carrying 6,701 pounds of hemp and promptly seized it, allegedly claiming it was marijuana. Cops across the country seem to be mistaking legal industrial hemp with illegal marijuana (at least in some states like Idaho). Both hemp and marijuana are members of the genus Cannabis.

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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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Canna Law Blog

MAY 24, 2022

” Specifically, “the only statutory metric for distinguishing controlled marijuana from legal hemp is the delta-9 THC concentration level.” This includes all products derived from marijuana.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

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 Laboratory Registration. 3%, plus a measurement of uncertainty, are classified as marijuana and deemed a Schedule I controlled substance. Don’t Take the Bait! Sampling Agents.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? The Controlled Substance Act prohibits synthetic THCs, and DEA’s 2020 interim final rule stated that any quantity of synthetic THC is controlled. So according to DEA, delta-8 is illegal. DEA has pretty vocally disagreed with this.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Finally, we will discuss intoxicating hemp issues that long-term operators in the hemp (and regulated marijuana) markets need to be considering. The Ninth Circuit Finds That the Definition of Hemp Turns on Delta-9 THC Concentration. The court first delved into the statutory definitions of hemp and marijuana. AK Futures.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you have more than 30 grams of flower or five grams of concentrate and a prior drug offense, you face a felony charge, jail time, and a $10,000 fine. The state once had a strong industrial hemp industry, but this was ended after the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937. Visiting Indiana – can you buy or bring marijuana products?

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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. Not only does this testing method tend to increase the THC concentration in the hemp sample, and thus, pushes it over the 0.3

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Veriheal

APRIL 30, 2021

These new laws will now allow cannabis deliveries only to residential addresses where customers will be able to order up to one ounce of flower, eight grams of concentrate or edibles containing up to 800mg of THC. The Legal Marijuana Now party got approval as an official political party and has been given the OK to begin activities. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Delta-8 THC is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant and can be grown into either hemp or marijuana depending on cultivation method. Although the court disagreed with Boyd Street’s interpretation of the DEA’s position on delta-8 THC, it concluded the Farm Act overruled any contrary agency interpretation by the DEA.

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LifeCannMD

APRIL 19, 2021

As a reaction to this, researchers have devised the ability to concentrate the Delta 8-THC content in Hemp while at the same time minimizing the Delta 9-THC content – thus keeping it under the legal limit. It occurs in cannabis in small concentrations. Delta-8-THC is an analog of THC and has a similar molecular structure.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 29, 2023

For a state with the unofficial nickname of Tokelahoma (due to its wildly pervasive medical marijuana market), this was a surprise. Kentucky governor Andy Beshear (D) signed a medical cannabis legalization bill, which allows edibles and concentrates, but draws the line at smokable products. But what about federal legislation ??

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LifeCannMD

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Specifically speaking, concentrating the Delta 8-THC content in Hemp while minimizing the Delta 9-THC content – keeps the content under the legal limit. In Florida, however, carrying a Medical Marijuana card allows patients to take full advantage of Delta-8. 3% Tetrahydrocannabinol – otherwise known as Delta 9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Delta-8 THC products often involve use of potentially harmful chemicals to create the concentrations of delta-8 THC claimed in the marketplace. Because these products concentrate delta-8 THC in amounts much higher than found naturally occurring in the plant, the FDA notes historical cannabis data cannot be relied upon for safety indicators.

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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. A pending bill in Oklahoma would legally define marijuana to include delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC, in addition to the more commonly known delta-9 THC.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

is considered marijuana and must be destroyed by a person authorized to handle marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act — such as a DEA-registered reverse distributor or a federal, state or local law enforcement officer. THC or less is nearly impossible. when planted in a different state”.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 29, 2019

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% Sampling and testing for delta-9 THC: 15-day pre-harvest testing mandated.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? The Controlled Substance Act prohibits synthetic THCs, and DEA’s 2020 interim final rule stated that any quantity of synthetic THC is controlled. So according to DEA, delta-8 is illegal. DEA has pretty vocally disagreed with this.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Because Delta-8 THC is not expressed in sufficient concentrations in most hemp strains to make its extraction financially viable, most Delta-8 THC on the market is derived from the chemical conversion of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”). Other states fail to differentiate THC derived from hemp and marijuana.

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Otherside Farms

MAY 10, 2022

THC-O is very concentrated and intense and it is common that some users will experience undesirable side effects. Marijuana or cannabis products with more than 0.3% THC-O is made from hemp and therefore legal, however, DEA tightened the law by stating that all synthetic THC is illegal. THC-O Side Effects.

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The Herb Collective

JUNE 25, 2018

With the cannabis industry growing and more states adopting to legalize the use of marijuana, whether for medical use, recreational use, or both, more people are keeping up with trends than ever before. Here are 40 unbelievable statistics on marijuana: Marijuana Cultivation 1. Source: Mother Jones) Medical Use of Marijuana 4.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Our level of interest in Arizona marijuana products can run the gamut: from infrequent enthusiast to a daily shake of the wake-and-bake. But what’s behind the cannabis confections, concentrates, topicals, and sweet flowers that we’ve come to enjoy? Cannabis consumers aren’t one in the same. It depends. Here’s why. With the U.S.

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The Joint Blog

MARCH 4, 2021

This encouraged American diplomats to criminalize the use and production of a common Mexican substance: marijuana. Since then, the United States has treated cannabis and marijuana with the same scrutiny as other illegal substances such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. The USDA’s ‘Final Rule’ on American Hemp Production.

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