Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The 2018 Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, is a comprehensive piece of legislation that governs agricultural and food policy in the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Below is our list of six things we think every pet parent (or pet product manufacturer) needs to know about CBD and other hemp-containing pet products as well as the challenges facing regulators, veterinarians and industry stakeholders. The basics on CBD, hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon change its tune on hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) thanks to a bill recently filed by chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) and cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), James Comer (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME).

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United Patients Group

JANUARY 15, 2023

As the legality of hemp and cannabis products strengthens, people are curious to learn more about the different compounds they contain. CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. Cornbread Hemp. Conclusion.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Essentially, because CBD is an approved drug ingredient (in Epidiolex®), it cannot be added to foods or dietary supplements. And if it is derived from hemp, it is not independently scheduled – at least if you read the Controlled Substances Act and 2018 Farm Bill literally. FTC Policy Statement on Deception, 103 F.T.C.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 24, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s holding that the 2018 Farm Bill legalized delta-8 THC products derived from hemp. ” Specifically, “the only statutory metric for distinguishing controlled marijuana from legal hemp is the delta-9 THC concentration level.”

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 10, 2020

Elixicure, an over-the-counter (OTC) CBD-infused topical pain-relief cream marketed for treating inflammation, aches, and pains, has received product listing certification from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This bill would amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to include CBD within the definition of a dietary supplement.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. That’s because delta-8 is derived from federally legal hemp, which by law contains less than 0.3% delta-9 THC. I tried delta-8 THC: Here’s what it feels like.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

In the early months of 2019, and after the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, an increasing number of state and municipal agencies continue to pay close attention to hemp-derived CBD products, in some cases leaving products under siege by regulators.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

In the world of hemp, marijuana’s straight-arrow cousin, the Department of Agriculture released guidelines for importing hemp seeds. It was stop and go for hemp on the state level: New Jersey expanded hemp production, allowing CBD in food (both human and animal) and cosmetics.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2019

This week I moderated a webinar at the Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI) on the regulation of cannabis-derived products. This is a product & policy area that’s evolving as I type. In the federal executive branch alone, DOJ (especially DEA), USDA, FDA, and NIH all play major roles.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp, defined as cannabis, including its derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids (among other things), with a delta-9 THC concentration of no more than 0.3%, from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). WRITTEN BY: Goodwin. Jennifer Fisher. Kelsey Middleton.

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United Patients Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

CBD vs. THC CBD is derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, with hemp and cannabis being the primary sources. Hemp must legally have a THC content of 0.3 On a federal level, CBD is still classified as a Schedule I drug by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). percent or less.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Despite the widespread adoption, the Food and Drug Administration still classifies cannabis as a Schedule One drug. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Schedule One drugs are “drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” Is Medical Cannabis Legal?

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 8, 2021

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled that Delta-8 THC, a cannabinoid that occurs naturally and can also be processed from CBD, is a controlled substance not protected by the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp agriculture and products derived from the crop. Last year, the U.S. View original article.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 5, 2021

Having spent more than 25 years studying cannabis policy and scheduling, I take issue with this interpretation. One, they have been determined by the US Food and Drug Administration to be clinically safe and effective treatments for a specific medical condition. Authors Tracy Gallegos and Neville M.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff , it an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. FDA Changing Its Tune on Hemp CBD? The FDA is finally taking a rational approach to Hemp CBD. Both are analyzed below.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Earlier this year, the Food & Drug Administration disclosed that it would not regulate non-pharmaceutical CBD products, thereby putting the onus on Congress to devise an appropriate regulatory framework for cannabidiol and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. 5 The so-called “hemp” market is no longer predominantly a wellness market.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

DEA increases the cannabis research quota. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced annual quotas for the manufacture of controlled substances for research purposes, providing for 7,000 pounds of cannabis to be used in scientific studies. Hemp / CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

SAINT PAUL, MN— On May 3, the four board members of the Minnesota Hemp Association unanimously voted to change the name of their organization. The Minnesota Hemp Association chose to rebrand to the Minnesota Cannabis Association to support legislation of all cannabinoids,” said board member Steven Brown. Hemp is cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. in the Watermelon Pot Rocks from Hemp Living – right through to a massive 23.17% in the Blueberry Muffin disposable vape pen from Dope. And a senior chemist at PharmLabs said: “It’s the hemp black market.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 19, 2022

For several decades now, hemp, psilocybin, and cannabis products, in general, have been frowned upon by the federal government. But times are changing, and leaders are now calling for revamped policies on psilocybin, hemp, and cannabis research for varying reasons. Hemp Should Be Embraced as an Alternative to Plastics.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Martha Stewart CBD products are already a top 9 brand among all CBD supplements in the food, drug and convenience-store channel, according to IRI data for the 4 weeks ended April 18, 2021. International and other revenue includes revenue from our international medical business and hemp-derived CBD business. hemp industry in the U.S.,

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Sensi Seeds

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Spain’s cannabis market is a diverse mix of Spanish and foreign-owned companies selling everything from seeds, fertilizer and grow lamps to hemp-infused beers and CBD tinctures, oils, and creams. Irrespective of where the directive came from, policy on CBD has changed. Is CBD Legal in Spain? Rumors, Statements and Raids ??

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

During the 20 th century, law enforcement and public policy activities have undermined opportunities for scientific exploration. Relevant AAFP Policy. Substances derived from the cannabis plant include marijuana, hemp, and cannabinoids. 13 Marijuana and hemp, technically speaking, are the same plant. Call to Action.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 9, 2019

– Today, Congressman Harley Rouda (CA-48) and Senator Brian Schatz (HI), sent a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Barr urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to amend current policies to improve research on cannabis. It’s time to bring our drug research policies into the 21st century.”. Source: [link].

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SpeedWeed

JULY 28, 2021

We are opening the space to do much more in cosmetics … [including] food and beverages and even textiles.” . The new law allows manufacturers to produce oils, extracts, textiles or food containing non-psychoactive cannabis—the country’s relative equivalent to hemp—as long as products have a biomass containing less than one percent of THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

CBD business continues to build momentum driven by Martha Steward CBD which is now the #3 brand among all CBD supplements in the food, drug and convenience-store channel, according to IRI data for the 12 weeks ended July 11, 2021. hemp (including CBD) products and the scope of any regulations by the U.S. hemp industry in the U.S.,

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The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Listen & Subscribe: In light of Black History Month, we feel it is important and relevant to talk about how minorities in the United States and around the world have been disproportionately affected by drug policy and the war on drugs. CP: It’s irrefutable. CP: And we have some really good ones. How would you define this plant?

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The reason these two cannabinoids have become so popular in the United States is because of a legal contradiction created by the 2018 Farm Bill, which declared products derived from hemp to be legal. Marijuana (defined in the US as any cannabis plant where THC>0.3%) is a schedule I drug according to the DEA and FDA. Is THC safe?

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

If this bill passes, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) won’t have much of anything to do with cannabis outside of legitimate medical applications. The enforcement role moves from DEA to ATF. If you want the quick and dirty overview of the bill, here’s the one page summary from Mace’s office.

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Cannabis Info

MARCH 26, 2019

The Real Reason why Hemp is Illegal. Did you know, it is estimated that hemp has approximately 25,000 uses? From food, paint and fuel to clothing and construction materials, hemp is used. There are even hemp fibres in your Red Rose® and Lipton® tea bags. And several cars made today contain hemp. In 2500 B.C.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

When Mitch McConnell made it his mission last year to legalize industrial hemp in the United States for the first time since 1937, he probably didn’t think for a second that it was going to inadvertently lead to marijuana legalization. You see, law enforcement can’t seem to distinguish between legal hemp and marijuana.

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SMPL

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

President Trump proposed ending an existing policy that protects state medical marijuana programs from Justice Department interference as part of his fiscal year 2021 budget plan released on Monday. Trump’s last two budgets omitted the medical cannabis protections language, and President Obama similarly asked for the policy to be removed.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2019

Immediately, regulators in other states with newly legalized programs will seek to avoid similar pitfalls while striking an effective regulatory balance: Oregon’s unlimited license policy is an opposite example of what other states yet prefer to avoid. Florida’s marijuana future is showing promise. In early August , J.

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