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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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CBD: Everything You Need to Know

CannaMD

Cannabinoids (natural and plant-derived) interact with endocannabinoid receptors to regulate appetite, sleep, pain, stress, and more. For example, the DEA considers Schedule I drugs to have a “high potential for abuse and the potential to create severe psychological and/or physical dependence.” CBD Scheduling Rule Change.

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What is Delta-8-THC? Is it safe?

The Cannigma

The endocannabinoid system has been shown to help regulate many key functions such as sleep, hunger, mood, immune response, and memory. It’s often suggested that delta-8-THC is a naturally occurring compound that can be extracted from hemp, but in fact, it only appears in very small amounts in nature. While there’s at least one U.S.

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Is Cannabis Classified as a Hallucinogen, Stimulant, or Depressant?

Veriheal

Cannabis is legally and medically a narcotic because narcotics are defined as any substance that is illegal and induces sleep. According to schedule 1 of controlled substances , cannabis which is referred to as “marihuana” or “marihuana extract” is legally classified as a hallucinogen.

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What is THC-O?

Otherside Farms

It is made by extracting CBD from hemp. Like THC, it can also help with sleep and increase appetite. THC-O is made from hemp and therefore legal, however, DEA tightened the law by stating that all synthetic THC is illegal. It’s one of many synthetic cannabinoids and does not occur on its own without human intervention.

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Minnesota Hemp Assoc is Now Minnesota Cannabis Assoc

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Acres has built 3 facilities specialized for each hemp commodity, totaling 40,000 sq ft of food grade hemp processing facilities, designed to handle 50,000 acres of contracted hemp throughout the midwest for grain, fiber, and botanical extracts. Smith owns and operates a Minnesota-based CBD extraction facility.

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