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DEA Approves Cocaine Derivative for Parkinson’s Research. Why Not Cannabis?

Veriheal

But recent news of the DEA’s approval of a cocaine derivative for Parkinson’s disease research has left us scratching our heads. After receiving a petition three years prior, the DEA finally answered with action, making plans to deschedule [18F]FP-CIT , a controlled substance derived from cocaine. .”

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The Epidiolex Effect: Will Other CBD Drugs Receive FDA and DEA Approval?

Freedom Leaf

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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A Proposed Social Media Drug Reporting Bill Raises Privacy Concerns

Veriheal

A disputable new social media drug reporting bill believes that social media companies should screen client posts and report any drug-related exercises to the DEA. As they work to enhance public safety, elected officers should live unwavering in their obligation to staunchly defend the proper privacy and freedom of expression online.

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The EU Debates If CBD Food Products Should Labeled as a Narcotic

Veriheal

A definition for narcotic is a little complicated to pin down, though. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says that the word refers to opium and its derivatives. However, the DEA is an American agency, so it’s unlikely that the EU has consulted their definition. Cannabis certainly wouldn’t fall under that umbrella.

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Delta 8 Is Getting A Lot Of Attention – Not All Of It Is Good

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp-derived Delta-8 THC is having a big moment in 2021 in terms of popularity and, most recently, in terms of concerns over legality, safety, and accuracy. 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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Second Circuit Denies Challenge to Marijuana’s Schedule I Classification

Canna Law Blog

That case arose out of an FCC proceeding concerning the agency’s definition of “cable system” as used in the Cable Communications Act of 1984 (Cable Act). The court reasoned there are “numerous conceivable public health and safety reasons” to justify Congress’ and the DEA’s continued regulation of marijuana. 307 (1993).

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How long will delta-8 remain legal?

SpeedWeed

It’s definitely exploded,” she told Leafly. In Oregon, lawmakers are working on regulations that would create a definition for “artificially derived” cannabinoids, in order to regulates such compounds under the state’s medical and adult-use cannabis laws. D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it.