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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

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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. Cannabis above 0.3%

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US Hemp Roundtable: Statement On The Status of Hemp Derived CBD Under Federal Law

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federal law protects the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD. . Accordingly, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) no longer has any claim to interfere with the interstate commerce of hemp products, so as long as the THC level is at or below 0.3%. While the DEA is now officially out of the hemp regulation business, the U.S.

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McGuire Woods: In the Weeds: New Laws for 2022, Kansas Weighs Delta-8, Maine Appeals Dispensary Ruling, Nevada Approves Lounges

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1, Montana permits retail marijuana sales for adults 21 and older. 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%

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What Do Banks Require for CBD Websites?

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Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s narcotic drug schedule as defined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). While these products are no longer illegal (notably a different definition than “legal”), most banks have been hesitant to jump in, citing the lack of framework from the compound’s new agencies of oversight: the USDA and the FDA.

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Hemp and the New Senate Farm Bill

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The Senate Bill re-defines “hemp” and defines “industrial hemp” Section 10016 of the Senate bill (“Hemp Production”) amends the definition of “hemp.” The Senate bill also gives us a definition for “industrial hemp.” Here are those definitions, with points of emphasis in bold: (1) Hemp. 3) Industrial Hemp.

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Colorado Could Become a Global Hub for Marijuana Genetics

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D9 THC on a dry weight basis; Cannabis seeds, which grow into marijuana; and Tissue cultures. D9 THC on a dry weight basis; Cannabis seeds, which grow into marijuana; and Tissue cultures. In January 2022, the DEA issued a letter stating that cannabis seeds and other genetic material with 0.3%

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Bad News for Intoxicating Hemp Products

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” As of a few days ago, DEA reiterated this position in response to an inquiry by attorney Shane Pennington, even going so far as to note “cannabis-derived THCA does not meet the definition of hemp under the [Controlled Substances Act] because upon conversion for identification purposes as required by Congress, it is equivalent to [THC].”

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