Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2020

On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”) that, as we discussed , threatens the hemp industry by treating partially processed hemp extract not intended for consumption (also known as “intermediary hemp”) as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The law is not settled, the text of the 2018 Farm Bill is anything but clear, and whole lot can ( and probably will ) change with the upcoming Farm Bill. In order to have a protectible trademark, the good or service must be lawful in commerce. The infringer argued that delta-8 products were not lawful. That in my view, is wrong.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2020

The DEA says the proposed rule will see additional registered growers and more diverse variety of marijuana strains available for research. Currently, the DEA has 37 pending applications to grow marijuana for research. DEA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On Marijuana Research.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proposing a dramatic increase in the legal production of marijuana and psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, MDMA and DMT to be used in research next year. It wants to double the amount of marijuana extracts, psilocybin and psilocyn, quadruple mescaline and quintuple DMT.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

“We’re interested in how cannabinoids affect the nervous system, the brain, and in in particular, we’re very interested in Alzheimer’s disease,” said Dr. Tyrell Towle, director of chemistry and extraction at MedPharm. The new DEA research license will now change that.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2022

A January letter from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) revealed its official stance that marijuana seeds with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration lower than 0.3% Shane Pennington, a New York attorney, wrote to DEA requesting the control status of Cannabis sativa L. so long as such parts don’t exceed 0.3% Other guidance.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

On August 21, the Drug Enforcement Agency (the “DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”), which, in part, suggests that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2020

The new approach will expand opportunities for marijuana growers who seek to grow marijuana for research purposes and outline the agency’s proposed process for administering the new program, consistent with applicable law.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. Simply stated, when the hemp plant is processed and its cannabinoids are extracted into a crude oil, or similar derivative, concentrated amounts of ? By: Nabil Rodriguez. Last week on Thursday August 20, 2020, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. The DEA is providing notice of pending applications from entities applying to be registered to manufacture marijuana for researchers. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which was signed into law on Dec. Office of Public Affairs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The law is not settled, the text of the 2018 Farm Bill is anything but clear, and whole lot can ( and probably will ) change with the upcoming Farm Bill. In order to have a protectible trademark, the good or service must be lawful in commerce. The infringer argued that delta-8 products were not lawful. That in my view, is wrong.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Oregon Senators voice their opposition to the DEA’s hemp rule. New York State released proposed rules for hemp extracts in food, drinks and vapes this week. New York State released proposed rules for hemp extracts in food, drinks and vapes this week. dea hemp rule. state ballot roundup. and finally.

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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% trade law and the “reasonable care” standard U.S. laws and regulations. that have expertise in the laws and regulations applicable to particular products.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

MMJ International Holdings, the premier medical cannabis research company, announced that it has received DEA approval to ship THC and CBD from Canada. MMJ International Holdings is developing oral drug products from natural whole plant extract derivatives from the marijuana plant containing THC and CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

The CAOA does not allow states to prohibit interstate transfer of lawful cannabis or cannabis products through its borders for lawful delivery into another state. Both product types are currently under the jurisdiction of FDA but are not currently recognized as lawful products. Regulatory Oversight of Hemp and Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. THC cap for lawful hemp products and directed USDA to work with HHS and the DEA on a study of whether that threshold is scientifically backed. Marijuana Moment. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2020

That is the DEA’s interim final rule suggesting that in-process hemp extract shall be treated as a schedule I controlled substance during any point at which its THC concentration exceeds 0.3 The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Two methods are employed to process delta-8: one involves the chemical conversion of CBD into delta-8 and delta-9, while the other entails extracting natural delta-8 THC from hemp plants. The laws surrounding these products have some stipulations. Since hemp products must contain less than 0.3%

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? How does Florida law define medical marijuana? SHORT ANSWER: Low-THC cannabis , defined by Florida law, only contains 8% or less THC and more than 10% CBD. (And, if you still need your card at the end – we’ve got you covered there, too!).

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Whether you’re planning a long road trip or flying to see family over the holidays — the following will ensure you stay on the right side of the law. >> Learn more: Where is Cannabis Legal? Breaking the law here, even with only small amounts of cannabis, will result in misdemeanor charges.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Bravo Botanicals offers a line of organically-certified CBD products made with CBD extracted from their harvest, including cold-pressed drops and creams. Law 360 (sub. Law 360 (sub. Researchers want to force DEA to complete import application evaluation. Law 360 (sub. The Detroit News. 2019 and Nov. 2019 and Nov.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 10, 2021

Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says. According to Extraction Magazine , extractors would waste a significant amount of time and plant material trying to extract delta-10 from natural strains, so it is more likely produced via isomerization.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The importation of the naturally derived psilocybin into California was completed after the Company’s supply partner Mycrodose Therapeutics was granted an import license from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). VANCOUVER, BC , Dec. 13, 2021 /CNW/ – Havn Life Sciences Inc. (CSE:

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

According to Law360, AK Futures – which sells the popular “Cake”-branded delta-8 THC vaporizers – won its latest court fight when a federal judge again ruled that hemp-based products are protected under federal copyright laws because hemp was legalized in 2018. In the case, U.S. and A1 Wholesale Supply Co., Delta-9 THC by weight.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC products), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said: those products may be OK ; that’s “lawful use in commerce.” 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

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

AUTHOR: DARREN KAPLAN & GARRETT GRAFF – Hoban Law Group. PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. Darren Kaplan and Garrett Graff Attorneys at Hoban Law Group. Department of Agriculture (USDA), not the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Darren Kaplan is an associate attorney at Hoban Law Group in Denver, Colorado.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

In The Weeds welcomes the new year, as well as a number of new cannabis laws and policies taking effect around the country in 2022. Below is a list of state law updates to look forward to this year. 2021-4 , warning that the state categorizes many varieties of delta-8 THC as illegal substances under recent amendments to Kansas law.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. delta-9 THC. But how long will that last?

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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

JULY 1, 2022

Instead, Boyd Street argued that AK Futures could not own a valid trademark in connection with Cake-branded products because federal law forbids possession and sale of delta-8 THC. AK Futures responded that the 2018 Farm Act legalized delta-8 THC products and its use of the Cake trademark in commerce was lawful.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

The trial happened on March 22 this year, I observed it and have an article up on the “Cannabis News Blog” on my website and in the Cannabis Law Journal, here. Delta 8 is technically a synthetic THC the way most places extract it via an acid wash. The decision from Judge Livingston has not come in yet.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

Marijuana, illegal under federal law , has enough THC to get users high. Nobody wants to see someone in jail for a month for the wrong thing,” DEA spokeswoman Barbara Carreno said. “To Hemp remains illegal under Idaho law, and lawmakers there are scrambling to pass a legalization bill. Hemp has almost none — 0.3

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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. percent Delta-9 THC, the Ninth Circuit found that they were lawful and that the preliminary injunction was merited.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The spice was sold in packages bearing the label “Not For Human Consumption” in an attempt to avoid regulatory or law enforcement scrutiny. Ruis directed Turner, who had no criminal record, to open bank accounts and register businesses in her name to avoid detection by law enforcement or by financial institutions.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2020

The FDA recommends that those who handle hemp material consult with the Drug and Enforcement Agency (DEA) regarding the control status of such products that are under development. 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

AUGUST 30, 2020

However, this (1) did not offer any help for hemp cultivated in states with hemp programs that were inconsistent with the 2014 Farm Bill, and (2) is only guidance and was not legally binding on any court or law enforcement agency. Many state law enforcement agencies simply mistook hemp for an illegal controlled substance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

federal law protects the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD. . Our analysis follows: Hemp-derived CBD is no longer a controlled substance under federal law. The FDA’s position on CBD is unsettled and unsupported by law. While the DEA is now officially out of the hemp regulation business, the U.S.

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