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Scientists Have Created A New Way To Test For Cannabis Use

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Blood testing for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been the standard for years. Regular cannabis consumers can have detectable THC levels in their blood for days or weeks after use, making this a shaky form of evidence that may unfairly convict someone who wasn’t high while driving.

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You Can Buy it in the Bayou: Louisiana Regulates Delta-8 THC

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Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC) , a phytocannabinoid found in small quantities in the cannabis plant, has created a lot of debate. An estimated 18 states have banned the sale of Delta-8 THC for its use as a “loophole” cannabis product by folks in places that have not legalized THC-rich cannabis.

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U.S. Court of Appeals Weighs in on Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Classification Cannabis Practice Update

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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. percent Delta-9 THC, the Ninth Circuit found that they were lawful and that the preliminary injunction was merited.

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

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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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Ninth Circuit Rules Delta-8 THC Is Legal

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Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. Though delta-8 THC naturally occurs in the cannabis plant in small amounts, it is commonly made through a conversion process using CBD. as opposed to delta-8 THC or total THC (i.e.,

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

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As anticipated, Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8 THC”) has become the hottest, most flourishing cannabinoid currently found on the U.S. In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC Products.

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How to calculate THC dosages in marijuana edibles

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Here we’ve put together an in-depth guide to calculating THC doses in cannabis edibles. Cooking and baking with cannabis is a cost-effective way to harness the potencies of THC. Unlike other consumption methods, edibles influence consumers differently depending on a few physiological factors. Sensitivity and tolerance to THC.

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