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The Week in Weed: September 10, 2021

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The DEA would like to increase the production quota for marijuana used for research. In case you’re wondering where adult-use marijuana stands, the state Supreme Court has yet to issue a ruling in the legal challenge.

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How long will delta-8 remain legal?

SpeedWeed

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. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% But how long will that legal status last?

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Is Delta-8 THC a Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe. – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

Yet, despite its growing popularity, the legality of Delta-8 THC, including that of Delta-8 THC products, remains murky. Federal Legal Framework. This chemical conversion is at the root of the legal confusion. This blog post provides a broad, 30,000-foot view on this issue. Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC Products.

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FDA CBD Regulations Are On the Way (Sorta)

Canna Law Blog

Until recently, CBD resided in a legal penumbra where hemp was still scheduled on the federal Controlled Substances Act and could not be cultivated without a permit from the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”). A multitude of states now allow CBD in food and drinks for consumption by humans and animals.

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The Criminalization of Legal Cannabis Consumption

Veriheal

The legalization of cannabis is opening many doors in states that are embracing it. However, not all changes spurred by the creation of a legal industry are necessarily positive. With legalization comes an increase in DUI charges. MMJ Patients Criminalized Despite Legality.

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What is Delta 8 THC and why is it trending?

Marijuana Seeds NL

Not only for its legal status but the unique effects too. For one, the US 2018 Farm Bill is causing some legal confusion on whether or not it can be sold nationwide, like CBD. This difference not only allows delta 8 cannabis to slide by on a legal technicality but changes the effects of the cannabinoid upon consumption, too.

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Update on Industrial Hemp Legislation in California

Cannabis Law Report

In deferring to the FDA’s position on CBD, CDPH noted that until the FDA rules that industrial hemp-derived CBD oil and CBD products can be used as a food, or California makes a determination that they are safe to use for human and animal consumption, CBD products are not an approved food, food ingredient, food additive, or dietary supplement.

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