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The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule

Canna Law Blog

Until a few weeks ago, everyone in the hemp world thought the next big development would come from the federal Food and Drug Administration (after all, the FDA recently submitted proposed guidance to the White House, which has yet to be released). The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids.

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. It can be consumed in numerous ways by smoking marijuana, vaping, eating it in food or drinks, or taking it in pill or tincture form. However, the DEA and FDA still consider CBD a drug regulated under the Schedule I classification.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

Food and Drug Administration. The study has received full approval from the FDA, DEA, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). It’s characteristics include mellow indica-like body effects, but with an almost euphoric effect, like a sativa. Blue Dream is a hybrid that’s very popular because of the sativa-dominant attributes.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). FDA maintains that under current law, CBD cannot lawfully be included as an ingredient in foods or dietary supplements, but CAOA would provide a legal pathway for CBD in dietary supplements (described in the next section).

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Clever Leaves and Biopharmaceutical Research Company to Partner for Landmark Cannabis Research Study in Collaboration with the University of California, Davis

Cannabis Law Report

The University of California, Davis (“UC Davis”), through an accepted research sponsorship from BRC, will lead the extraction and analysis of DNA to elucidate genetic variants taken from various genetic lines of Cannabis sativa. organization to help advance scientific research into the potential medical benefits of cannabinoids.

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Understanding the 4 Major Differences Between CBD and THC

United Patients Group

CBD vs. THC CBD is derived from the Cannabis sativa plant, with hemp and cannabis being the primary sources. 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). This means that CBD won’t get you high, while THC will.

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Six Things You Need to Know About CBD and Other Hemp-containing Pet Products

Cannabis Law Report

The 2018 Farm Bill did not change anything with respect to animal food. Hemp or any derivatives remain Unapproved Ingredients for use in animal food of any kind or any species. New animal drugs, as well as new animal food products, are subject to pre-market approval for specific species.

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