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DEA Declares Marijuana Seeds Below THC Limit are Legal Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

A January letter from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) revealed its official stance that marijuana seeds with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration lower than 0.3% Guidance on marijuana seeds. delta-9 THC concentration. delta-9 THC concentration. so long as such parts don’t exceed 0.3%

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DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

Canna Law Blog

On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”) that, as we discussed , threatens the hemp industry by treating partially processed hemp extract not intended for consumption (also known as “intermediary hemp”) as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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DEA Admits Seeds “are generally uncontrolled and legal, regardless of how much THC might end up being produced in buds if those seeds were cultivated.”

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment reports. Marijuana might be federally prohibited, but the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has effectively acknowledged that the plant’s seeds are generally uncontrolled and legal, regardless of how much THC might end up being produced in buds if those seeds were cultivated. percent THC. percent THC.

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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

Unfortunately, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dropped a surprise interim hemp rule a few weeks ago, which took immediate effect and came as a shock to virtually everyone. The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

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Can I Import Marijuana Seeds to the U.S.?

Canna Law Blog

We’ve recently received a number of inquiries about whether it is legal to import marijuana seeds into the United States. 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%. They probably shouldn’t be.

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

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.

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Hemp vs. Marijuana: Why Can’t Cops Tell Them Apart?

Cannabis Law Report

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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