Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2022

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.

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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. 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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that it is moving forward to facilitate and expand scientific and medical research for marijuana in the United States. Office of Public Affairs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Monday, August 26, 2019.

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 15, 2023

CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. CBD does not give the user the feeling of being “high,” which is commonly associated with marijuana containing higher amounts of THC, over 0.3 %. However, the DEA and FDA still consider CBD a drug regulated under the Schedule I classification.

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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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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

According to the DEA , if hemp or its derivatives contain levels of THC in excess of 0.3%, they are considered marijuana. See the definition for decarboxylation. The Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which outlaws marijuana, contains no specific mandate to test hemp products since hemp is not controlled.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Finally, we will discuss intoxicating hemp issues that long-term operators in the hemp (and regulated marijuana) markets need to be considering. The Ninth Circuit Finds That the Definition of Hemp Turns on Delta-9 THC Concentration. The Ninth Circuit Finds That the Definition of Hemp Turns on Delta-9 THC Concentration.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

People in the cannabis industry know that marijuana is federally classified as a schedule I controlled substance. The defendants challenging marijuana’s schedule I status. This week the Second Circuit denied this challenge to marijuana’s Schedule 1 classification. The Second Circuit framework. Opinion here ).

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2019

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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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

And here’s the fundamental problem, in my opinion: hemp and marijuana are the same plant, albeit with different levels of THC. But Congress is trying to regulate that plant in profoundly different ways, under statutes tethered by the most tenuous, definitional threads. Marijuana and hemp should be regulated under a common rubric.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The DOJ provides the example that “a marijuana-related business could be laundering proceeds from fentanyl sales on the side, or from marijuana sales conducted outside of the state regulatory framework”, and that the SAFE Banking Act, as written, wouldn’t allow law enforcement or prosecutors to do their jobs effectively.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Delta-8 THC is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in the cannabis plant and can be grown into either hemp or marijuana depending on cultivation method. percent delta-9 THC, the court ruled AK Futures’ Cake products fit comfortably within the Farm Act’s statutory definition for hemp. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

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. It’s definitely exploded,” she told Leafly. The bill also removed “tetrahydrocannabinols in hemp” from the federal CSA definition of THC. delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

This hot new cannabinoid has been branded as “legal marijuana” as the main intoxicating compound in cannabis but one most commonly derived from hemp for commercial use. The 2018 Farm Bill categorically removed hemp from the definition of marijuana and modified the definition of tetrahydrocannabinol to exclude tetrahydrocannabinol in hemp.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? Thinking about getting your card?

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The ordinance the city councils will vote on will prohibit any recreational marijuana retail businesses that are not operating as a dual licensee. . Further, the DEA hasn’t exactly been helping matters, in fact, they may even be making things worse. . And it would also prevent opening testing facilities.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? 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.

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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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

When asked if that’s because of language from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that states that tetrahydrocannabinols are illegal when synthetically produced from cannabis, he said, “Right, that’s true. Delta-8 isn’t mentioned by name in the 2018 Farm Bill, the DEA’s IFR or the Controlled Substances Act.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 17, 2021

When asked if that’s because of language from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that states that tetrahydrocannabinols are illegal when synthetically produced from cannabis, he said, “Right, that’s true. Delta-8 isn’t mentioned by name in the 2018 Farm Bill, the DEA’s IFR or the Controlled Substances Act.

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CannaMD

AUGUST 8, 2020

THC is responsible for marijuana’s psychoactive effects. CBD’s also known for its calming, pain-relieving effects – although, it’s important to point out that THC-rich products are more often recommended for severe pain (to learn more, see: Marijuana & Cancer Pain ). Hemp VS. Marijuana. One more difference?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

The Ninth Circuit found that AK Futures’ delta-8 products “fit comfortably” within the statutory definition of hemp, concluding that delta-8 may be “properly understood as a derivative, extract, or cannabinoid originating from the cannabis plant and containing ‘not more than 0.3 What about the DEA? percent’” delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The first crisis point initiated by the Rule is its requirement that Labs “ must be registered by the DEA to conduct chemical analysis of controlled substances (in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.13). ” concentration of THC on a dry weight basis, which is, by definition, marijuana and a Schedule 1 controlled substance. ”

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

When asked if that’s because of language from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that states that tetrahydrocannabinols are illegal when synthetically produced from cannabis, he said, “Right, that’s true. Delta-8 isn’t mentioned by name in the 2018 Farm Bill, the DEA’s IFR or the Controlled Substances Act.

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MJ Business Attorneys

MAY 29, 2018

The Court found the provision of PASPA that prevented states from repealing their own prohibitions on gambling—a private activity— was by definition an act of commandeering. What this does not mean is that the federal government may not prohibit marijuana. Constitution.

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In the mid-20th century era of “reefer madness,” the mainstream view on cannabis and pregnancy was clear: expecting mothers who used marijuana were considered ‘derelict’ and in some cases criminally negligent for the endangerment of their unborn child. These numbers reflect both non-medical and medicinal marijuana use.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 4, 2021

Schedule I drugs like heroin, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), and ecstasy are strictly regulated by the Federal Government but Marijuana has be made an exception in some states. Marijuana is also classified as a Schedule I drug but it has been given the approval for medical and recreational at some state levels. Kill cancer cells.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

As of the time of this writing, the bill’s text is not available on Congress.gov but is provided by Marijuana Moment’s Kyle Jaeger, who wrote a great article on the bill. If passed in it’s current form, HR 5587 would amend the FDAC’s definition of dietary supplement (21 U.S.C.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If it did, why didn’t it just legalize marijuana? 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.

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

On Monday, September 27, Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) will hold a public hearing on draft administrative rules updating all of the State’s current cannabis-related rules other than for hemp. Definitions. There are few substantive definitional changes. to 420.27b. R 420.27a Marihuana educational research license.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2019

It is challenging, though, to put news like this into context if you don’t know the difference between cannabis, hemp, marijuana, and CBD (which is short for “Cannabidiol”) or who regulates them, and under what kind of framework. In the federal executive branch alone, DOJ (especially DEA), USDA, FDA, and NIH all play major roles.

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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. Recall the National Cancer Institute’s definition describing Delta-8 as an analogue of THC with properties that affect the central nervous system where it is processed.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2019

A snapshot taken directly from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) website is reproduced below: Schedule I: Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. In 2013 and 2014, the FDA granted such status for Epidiolex.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

1, Montana permits retail marijuana sales for adults 21 and older. 1, Louisiana’s medical cannabis program allows patients to access smokable whole-plant flower marijuana. 1, Colorado medical marijuana patients will be permitted to purchase only up to 8 grams of marijuana concentrate per day (down from 40 grams), with some exceptions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Under the CAOA, marijuana and THCs derived from marijuana, would be removed from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

“It was all quoted accurately and live—it was pressure from the Clinton camp PR team that the comments were supposed to be closed to the press—so we respected the writers request,” a Cannabis & Tech Today editor wrote to Marijuana Moment in a Twitter direct message. He reportedly said definitively at the event that “CBD works.”.

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