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Marijuana as Schedule III: Woe is Me?

Canna Law Blog

HHS officially recommended that marijuana be rescheduled from Schedule I to Schedule III of the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Schedule III is not a free-for-all Schedule III controlled substances are classified by the DEA as drugs with low to moderate potential for physical and psychological dependence.

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Constitutionality of Cannabis: Federal Lawsuit Against DEA, DOJ Proceeds

Marijuana Lawyer Blog

Department of Justice, challenging the constitutionality of the federal law designating marijuana a Schedule I controlled substance proceeded recently to the next level with oral arguments before the U.S. Defendants are acting-Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, the acting director of the DEA and the federal government.

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Warning For Immigrants: Marijuana Could Impact Your Immigration Status

Cannabis Law Report

Each jurisdiction has its own criteria regarding what conditions cannabis can be prescribed for, in what amounts, and the process for issuing medical marijuana licenses. Based on this, immigrants may believe using marijuana in a state that has legalized it will not hurt or impact their immigration status. Gonzales v.

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On the 2018 Farm Act: Can I Start Growing Hemp?

MJ Business Attorneys

No longer will the US have to depend on Chinese and Canadian imports to foster the legal hemp market in the ‘States. However, this privilege is subject to all the traditional export regulatory requirements governed by various federal agencies, such as the Department of Commerce and the Food and Drug Administration.

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Is Delta-8 THC a Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe. – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

Back in August 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”) released its Interim Final Rule (the “ IFR” ) in which the agency stated, in part, that “[a]ll synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinols remain schedule I controlled substances.” This chemical conversion is at the root of the legal confusion.

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CPA Journal Article: “Providing Services to the Marijuana Industry”

Cannabis Law Report

As of October 21, 33 states and the District of Columbia have allowed the use of medical marijuana. In addition, recreational marijuana is legalized in 10 states and the District of Columbia (see Exhibit 1 for details). Despite legalization in the majority of states, however, federal law (i.e.,

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California Delta-8 THC operator wins 4th copyright battle in a row

Cannabis Law Report

What about state laws banning delta-8? The Ninth Circuit’s ruling does not change state laws that prohibit or otherwise regulate delta-8. The preemption language in the 2018 Farm Bill does not extend to state controlled substance laws. What about the DEA? What about the FDA? View source.].

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