Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. While legal controversy has swirled around delta-8, the Ninth Circuit has now ruled that it is federally legal. Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. WRITTEN BY: Goodwin. Jennifer Fisher.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2022

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 delta-9 THC.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The rulemakings also address the tax treatment of cannabis and cannabis concentrate transferred from cannabis cultivators to cannabis infusers to be processed into cannabis-infused products on behalf of cannabis cultivators. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

As Minnesota approaches the legalization of marijuana, the Minnesota Supreme Court has just ruled on a case we covered in September 2021. with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 The Farm Bill also removed hemp from the definition of marijuana. and any part of that plant. 152.01, subd.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

9-THC (the substance codified as “marihuana” by the federal Controlled Substances Act), have raised questions regarding these products’ legality under federal and state law. Notably, Georgia (like other states) has incorporated the 2018 Farm Bill’s definition of hemp into its state law. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC. percent [Delta-9 THC].”

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The Blunt Truth

MAY 31, 2022

A recent federal appeals court decision has shed light on the legal status of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“delta-8 THC”) and its implications for cannabis brand owners. Likewise, the DEA’s definition of “marijuana extract” only includes cannabinoids with greater than.3% 3% or less on a dry-weight basis. 3% delta-9 THC.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 15, 2023

As the legality of hemp and cannabis products strengthens, people are curious to learn more about the different compounds they contain. Hemp-derived CBD must have a THC concentration of 0.3 percent or less to be legally sold. CBD is available in many forms, including gels, gummies , oils, supplements, concentrates, and more.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% In fact, many manufacturers and retailers label it “delta-8 CBD” to emphasize its CBD-like legal status. D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. It’s definitely exploded,” she told Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The hemp-derived cannabinoid market continues to grow and evolve despite lingering questions over federal legality and numerous state laws that try to keep pace. Much has been written about new “legal” hemp products that contain intoxicating delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and THC-O Acetate. percent THC concentration by weight.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

More specifically, DSHS shall remove from its currently published Schedule of Controlled Substances the most recent modifications of the definitions to the following terms: “*(31) Tetrahydrocannabinols” and “*(58) Marihuana extract,” and any subsequent publications of the same (if any) until further. order of this Court.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 28, 2019

. “We hold that [Arizona Medical Marijuana Act’s] definition of marijuana includes both its dried-leaf/flower form and extracted resin, including hashish,” the court stated in its unanimous ruling. But Polk filed a counter-motion, arguing that the AMMA had not legalized hashish. He spent 2.5 Patients bought 2.5

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Significantly, the court decided that downstream hemp-derived delta-8 THC products can fit within the legal definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (most call it the 2018 Farm Bill) so long as they consist of less than 0.3% The court first delved into the statutory definitions of hemp and marijuana.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Yesterday, the federal Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued warnings to Americans about Delta-8 THC, a cannabis compound that has psychoactive effects but is arguably legal federally and in most states.

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WeedAdvisor

JUNE 25, 2019

The recent moves to legalize or decriminalize marijuana in several states are no secret by now, nor is the increasing popular support for legalization. Although he sees the pitfalls of treating cannabis users like criminals, Adams believes states were overly quick to respond with legalization. Not Your Momma’s Marijuana”. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Consequently, because CBD has been approved as a drug ingredient, FDA’s current legal position is that CBD cannot be legally contained in a dietary supplement or food product. 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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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Though it wasn’t quite THE year we may have hoped for in cannabis news (hello, federal legalization?!), AB 45: California hemp legalization. As we’ve previously discussed ( here and here ), this bill legalized CBD in food, beverages, cosmetics, dietary supplements and pet food in California. it’s what we got. Trade Samples.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The companies are advertising it as a legal way to get high, touting medical benefits and generally making big promises about what they can deliver, but an investigation from the US Cannabis Council has found illegal levels of delta-9 THC in products for sale around the country. The Legality of Delta-8 THC. What Needs to be Done?

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

In a Wednesday meeting the Board of Forensic Science made regulatory changes in light of Marijuana legalization and was briefed on a backlog of firearms and toxicology cases. Board members amended one regulation to incorporate the state’s definition of marijuana under the new law. VPR reports.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans. With that primer, it becomes imperative to understand the definition of hemp under the 2014 Farm Bill. By: Nabil Rodriguez & Garrett Davey.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2021

But while some states have banned delta-8 THC, others are considering provisions that would regulate it similarly to delta-9 THC: Oregon is looking to ban the sale of hemp products containing THC to minors and give marijuana regulators new authority to set THC concentration limits for hemp products sold in general commerce.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

We’ve recently received a number of inquiries about whether it is legal to import marijuana seeds into the United States. trade laws place a legal burden on the importer of record to exercise “reasonable care” to make sure that imported products are accurately declared to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“ CBP ”).

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

What are the legal standards for injunctions? Windows of opportunity are by definition narrow. But California courts may be willing to grant them if cannabis licenses are at stake, in addition to other circumstances such as actual or threatened intellectual property infringement.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 Dr. Small never meant this choice to have legal significance. At the time we wrote, the USDA was still accepting comments on the interim final rules and we urged the hemp industry to lobby for changing the definition, which it did. 3% to 1% continues.

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Illinois News Joint

JUNE 5, 2023

In 2019, in what seems like a lifetime ago, I purchased my first legal gummies during an annual writers’ conference in Portland. I remember being flabbergasted as an Illinoisan suddenly in a state where smoking weed was legal and blatant (I mean, on-the-streets in-front-of-cops blatant).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

CBD hash is a concentrated version of CBD, derived from the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive chemical component. You might be familiar with cannabis hash and have definitely heard of CBD. Hash is one of the CBD concentrates that are available on the market in various forms. Can You Purchase CBD Hash Legally?

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 15, 2020

Earlier this year, we discussed the legality of lesser-known hemp-derived cannabinoids which appeared to be gaining success in the U.S. This conversion process creates some confusion regarding the legal status of CBN. Accordingly, it is reasonable to infer that Congress intended to legalize processed hemp as well.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2020

Los Angeles has been through the ringer on cannabis legal reform from the inception of the passage of Measure M back in March 2017. Regulatory Definitions. Undue Concentration. The long and the short of it is that L.A. has three licensing phases for doing cannabis business in the City.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2022

A recent federal appeals court decision has shed light on the legal status of delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“delta-8 THC”) and its implications for cannabis brand owners. Likewise, the DEA’s definition of “marijuana extract” only includes cannabinoids with greater than.3% Seyfarth Shaw LLP. 3% or less on a dry-weight basis.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In 2018, Congress passed the 2018 federal Farm Bill that removed hemp, defined as cannabis and derivatives of cannabis with extremely low concentrations of THC (no more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis), from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). S ee FD&C Act Section 301(ll) and Section 201(ff)(3)(B).

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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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SpeedWeed

APRIL 19, 2021

It’s no surprise that Canada has been killing it when it comes to cannabis spending in their legal, nation-wide market. Flower definitely appears to be the preferred consumption method for Canadians, as it made up more than three-quarters of all sales from cannabis spending last year. billion worth of dried cannabis flower last year.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Marketed as a legal way to get stoned, Delta-8 products have been hitting the shelves of gas stations and smoke shops nationwide. Is Delta-8 legal under federal law? There is no federal definition for synthetic derivatives, which has created quite a bit of confusion over the federal legality of Delta-8. Foley Hoag LLP.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 11, 2022

However, instead of taking delivery of what is described on Amazon as “the definitive guide to medical marijuana cultivation and consumption”, he was served a notice by the ABF informing him it had been seized in Victoria as it was classified as ‘objectionable goods’ under the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956. April 20, 2015.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2020

In addition, the Rule addresses the legality of “synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinols,” which could also impact the hemp industry. For synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinols, the concentration of D 9 -THC is not a determining factor in whether the material is a controlled substance.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) decriminalized those cannabis plants and parts having low concentrations (up to 0.3% Some popular cannabis products can be derived from hemp, and therefore legally bought and sold (under certain conditions). 8-THC is also legal. 9-THC concentration of not more than 0.3 But whether ?8-THC

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Veriheal

AUGUST 10, 2023

THC —the psychoactive compound responsible for the prized psychoactive effect in cannabis—Maryland’s cannabis law sets a lower THC concentration benchmark. For many businesses and investors, the specific jurisdictions the definition refers to are still unclear. The state regulation prohibits the sale of products with over 0.5

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Key Notes: The Ninth Circuit found that Delta-8 THC products are federally legal under the plain meaning of the definition of “hemp” set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making it the first Circuit to find such products lawful. In response, the Court simply refused to recognize a distinction that Congress did not write into the Farm Bill.

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