Freedom Leaf

OCTOBER 15, 2018

On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances. schedules were created by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in 1970 and are interpreted and enforced by the DEA.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

The seeds themselves have little to no THC, regardless of whether they were extracted from or may germinate into a plant that has more than 0.3% On January 6, 2022, DEA issued a letter that responded to a specific query on the treatment of cannabis seeds. trade law and the “reasonable care” standard U.S. federal law.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion. Update: Since the posting of this blog, Drug Enforcement Administration officials have made comments suggesting that delta-8 THC is not a federally controlled substance. “Hemp” is defined in the 2018 Farm Bill as the cannabis plant containing no more than.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2021

However, a less well known cannabis compound, which can be found in plants falling under the federal definition of “hemp,” is gaining notoriety for its ability to produce what its proponents consider, “legal weed”.

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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 Ninth Circuit Finds That the Definition of Hemp Turns on Delta-9 THC Concentration.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

The Ninth Circuit noted that the Farm Act removed “hemp” from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act, thereby eliminating hemp as a Schedule I controlled substance. percent delta-9 THC, the court ruled AK Futures’ Cake products fit comfortably within the Farm Act’s statutory definition for hemp.

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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. Date: May 25, 2022. Because AK Futures attested that its products were hemp-derived and contained less than 0.3

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. It’s definitely exploded,” she told Leafly. In North Dakota, a state legislative committee recently voted to accept amendments that would change the state’s definition of THC. delta-9 THC. But how long will that last?

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2020

Specifically, the agency warns of the eventuality that starting materials that meet the definition of hemp may be considered Schedule I controlled substances if their THC levels were to rise above 0.3. Some manufacturing processes may generate materials, such as intermediates or accumulated by-products, that exceed the 0.3

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

But Congress is trying to regulate that plant in profoundly different ways, under statutes tethered by the most tenuous, definitional threads. This ties directly into marijuana policy, the Controlled Substances Act, and what DEA is thinking about. This would moot the problematic DEA rule referenced above, which was upheld by the D.C

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

In ruling that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection, the Ninth Circuit opined that products containing delta-8 THC are generally legal because they are hemp derived products and federal law defines hemp as “any part of” the cannabis plant, including “all derivatives, extracts, [and] cannabinoids,” containing less than 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now in Bio Gen , the court took the position that the state and federal definitions of “hemp” were in conflict. 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.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Although all hemp-derived cannabinoids, including hemp-derived Delta-8 THC, seem to fall squarely within the definition of hemp enacted under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “ 2018 Farm Bill”) , uncertainties remain regarding the federal legality of cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC that are derivatives of other hemp-derived cannabinoids.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

8-THC is also found in very low concentrations in cannabis plants, such that it is often synthesized from CBD rather than being directly extracted from the plant. 8-THC is synthesized from CBD, which can be legally extracted from hemp, there is a widespread public belief that ?8-THC 8-THC is extracted directly from low ?9-THC

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

There is no federal definition for synthetic derivatives, which has created quite a bit of confusion over the federal legality of Delta-8. Although many producers convert plant-derived CBD into Delta-8 THC using a chemical process called isomerization, the hemp that is used to extract the CBD falls under the Farm Bill exemption.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

One problem the brand faced when initially entering the market was testing, as many labs did not have a proper standard operating procedure in place, causing a lot of product to test hot; however, the brand worked through the issue and now sells Delta-8 that a third-party lab extracts from hemp. That is totally wrong.”.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 17, 2021

One problem the brand faced when initially entering the market was testing, as many labs did not have a proper standard operating procedure in place, causing a lot of product to test hot; however, the brand worked through the issue and now sells Delta-8 that a third-party lab extracts from hemp. That is totally wrong.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp, defined as cannabis, including its derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids (among other things), with a delta-9 THC concentration of no more than 0.3%, from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Kelsey Middleton. Brett Schuman. Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. Neither argument was successful.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

The CAOA transfers regulation of cannabis from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the FDA, the TTB and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) within the Department of Justice—giving the agencies similar regulatory and enforcement authority as they have with alcohol and tobacco. percent on a dry weight basis.”.

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CannaMD

AUGUST 8, 2020

Drugs, substances, and certain chemicals used to make drugs are classified into five categories (known as schedules ) depending on the Department of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s definition of the drug’s acceptable medical use and abuse/dependency potential. CBD Scheduling Rule Change. But the government is clear.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now in Bio Gen , the court took the position that the state and federal definitions of “hemp” were in conflict. 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.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

One problem the brand faced when initially entering the market was testing, as many labs did not have a proper standard operating procedure in place, causing a lot of product to test hot; however, the brand worked through the issue and now sells Delta-8 that a third-party lab extracts from hemp. That is totally wrong.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

The 2018 Farm Bill carved “hemp” and its derivates from the definition of marijuana in the CSA. … and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers … with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] concentration of not more than 0.3 It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

In cases like this, it could take law enforcement a significant time to figure out that what they just confiscated was actually hemp—while the biomass has a definite shelf life. Here’s our summary of why that is such a problem: In order to extract cannabinoids from hemp, hemp plant material must go through an extraction process.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 26, 2021

According to a notice released last week by the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), “chemically modifying or converting any naturally occurring cannabinoids from industrial hemp is non-compliant with the statutory definition of ‘industrial hemp product.’ Delta-8 THC found in stores comes from CBD extracted from hemp.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 7, 2021

Well, definitely looking forward to reading more about that in the next week or so. We are not the lowest cost product on the market, but in the cannabis space, from an extraction perspective when you’re going from plant material to high purity isolate, time is money. ‍ Amanda Guerrero : All right. Is it a VAR channel?

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Concerning cannabis use, research has indicated that cannabis intoxication definitely hinders attention, long-term memory storage, and psychomotor skills. According to schedule 1 of controlled substances , cannabis which is referred to as “marihuana” or “marihuana extract” is legally classified as a hallucinogen.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 4, 2021

Believe it or not, you actually need a license to do meaningful research on marijuana due to the fact that the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has limited its access. The DEA feels that marijuana, being a schedule I drug, could be misused like other drugs within that category and could be dangerous.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

The opinion noted, “Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC) comes within the definition of a Schedule I controlled substance and is unlawful to possess or sell in Kansas unless it is made from industrial hemp and is contained in a lawful hemp product having no more than 0.3% total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

In response to the 2018 farm bill, the USDA and the DEA have weighed in with interim rules establishing a system for the production of massive amounts of hemp-derived CBD and other cannabinoids. These levels are indicative of gross contamination of the extraction and/or packaging equipment. ppm of lead – over 13 times the legal limit.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2020

On August 20, 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim rule on hemp, hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. If you’re in the hemp derivative business, trust the DEA at your own peril. The 2018 Farm Bill also defines hemp to include all derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids of hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

Furthermore, by redefining hemp to include its “extracts, cannabinoids and derivatives,” Congress explicitly removed popular hemp products – such as hemp-derived CBD — from the purview of the CSA. While the DEA is now officially out of the hemp regulation business, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Of the 51 products tested, 11 had delta-9 levels definitively below the 0.3% At present, with almost no regulation over the industry, there is a definite risk of what chemist and hemp safety expert Dr. Matthew Curran describes to Refinery29 as “kitchen chemistry.” Illegal Limits of Delta-9 THC. percent.”.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives , extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not , with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 Within that definition, are two critical phrases: “all derivatives” and “whether growing or not.”

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center. To fully understand this definition, you also need to know two other legal definitions: Medical marijuana treatment center. Qualified patient. ” Translation?

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NORML

MARCH 26, 2020

The DEA now estimates that, under the new rules, it may approve between three and 15 total applicants. ” He added, “Further, the DEA has an incredibly poor track record in this arena – having for years now promised to expedite and streamline this process, but failing to deliver.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This stems from the fact that despite the ongoing legalization of both recreational and medical marijuana at the state level, cannabis is still classified as a Schedule I substance by the DEA, along with substances such as heroin, cocaine, opioids and methamphetamine.

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