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DEA Seeks to Increase Quota of Cannabis and Psilocybin for Research Purposes

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The DEA published a new document in the Federal Register on September 2 requesting an increase in production for certain Schedule I and Schedule II substances so that it can initiate more research studies. . DEA firmly believes in supporting regulated research of schedule I controlled substances. View original article.

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FDA Guidance on Cannabis Research: A Glimpse of What’s To Come for CBD Products?

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On Tuesday, July 21, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released draft guidance for clinical research related to the development and manufacturing of cannabis-based drugs, which gained particular interest following the legalization of hemp in December 2018. percent limit.

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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. Because AK Futures attested that its products were hemp-derived and contained less than 0.3

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What is Delta 8 THC and why is it trending?

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Not only for its legal status but the unique effects too. For one, the US 2018 Farm Bill is causing some legal confusion on whether or not it can be sold nationwide, like CBD. A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. This may be one reason why the DEA took some federal action in August of 2020.

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The U.S. Trademark Office Says ?8-THC Is Illegal — Usually

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Some popular cannabis products can be derived from hemp, and therefore legally bought and sold (under certain conditions). 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 also legal. Further, the U.S.

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Hemp and CBD: Submit Your Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rules By December 30

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Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. Moving forward into 2020 many crops would have to be destroyed that have otherwise been able to be used for extraction for the last several years.

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UPDATE: What is Delta-8-THC? – Cannabis Business Times

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With all the buzz surrounding Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the cannabis industry, many questions circulate around what the up-and-coming cannabinoid is, where it comes from, and its legal status. Industry stakeholders disagree over if it is federally legal and whether it presents a market opportunity for hemp and cannabis businesses.

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