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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

As anticipated, Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8 THC”) has become the hottest, most flourishing cannabinoid currently found on the U.S. In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC Products.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The debate surrounding delta-8 THC and the proper regulation of intoxicating hemp products has accelerated greatly over the last several months, fueled by multiple court decisions, federal policy actions, and new state laws. delta-9 THC and are derived from hemp itself consisting of less than 0.3%

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

THC Delta-8 THC, the lesser-known THC compound is gaining notoriety. So, what is delta 8 THC and why is the compound trending now more than ever? A spotlight on delta-8 THC . A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. With the only exception being THC delta-9.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The law was modified in 2016 in House Bill 992.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules. Stakeholders will have 60 days to submit comments on the interim hemp rules. The 2018 Farm Bill requires states and Indian Tribes to submit hemp cultivation plans to the USDA. Hemp producers may not harvest before samples are taken.

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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.

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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. Customers looking for a “weed light” experience could be getting something decidedly heavy , with delta-9 THC levels well beyond the legal limit and very little in the way of testing for impurities.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 7, 2023

What I generally say is that in most cases, there will be no federal or state law that specifically deals with that cannabinoid. In a post on August 3, 2023, hemp lawyer Rod Kight analyzed new cannabinoid H4 CBD – one I’d never stumbled into before. We saw it happen years ago with states banning smokable hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Delta-8 is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids that are naturally found in hemp and cannabis plants. When it comes to tetrahydrocannabinol, one typically refers to the better-known THC, Delta-9. It is estimated that Delta-8 has 75% of the potency of Delta-9 THC. Is Delta-8 legal under federal law? What is Delta-8?

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Delta-8 is a cannabis compound that has become popular because of its similarity to THC, the main compound in cannabis that gets you high, causing euphoria, happiness, sedation, symptom relief, and much more. Large amounts of THC are found in a majority of cannabis strains. Delta-8 and delta-9 are both forms of THC.

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Kind Meds (Cannabis Education Blog)

JULY 6, 2021

How different is it from “regular” THC? Like delta-9 THC, which is what most cannabis users are used to, delta-8 is a cannabis compound. Whenever you get high and experience feelings of sedation, euphoria, symptom relief, happiness, and more, that response can most likely be attributed back to delta-9 THC and its effects on the body.

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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. Kansas Attorney General Calls Delta-8 THC a Schedule I Controlled Substance. total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”.

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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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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In June, Leafly published an article on delta-8 THC products purchased at a smoke shop in Oxnard, CA. The featured image included a bag of copycat Flamin’ Hot Cheetos infused with delta-8 THC. He recognized a small sticker slapped onto the package of supposedly delta-8 THC-infused Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. . Here’s what we found.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 22, 2019

who uses, shares (whether you do or don’t Bogart that joint ), or sells marijuana in any form, whether psychoactive THC or only non-psychoactive CBD. practicing law in the U.S. who uses, shares (whether you do or don’t Bogart that joint ), or sells marijuana in any form, whether psychoactive THC or only non-psychoactive CBD.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

who uses, shares (whether you do or don’t Bogart that joint ), or sells marijuana in any form, whether psychoactive THC or only non-psychoactive CBD. practicing law in the U.S. Yes, of course, if you are a noncitizen: residing anywhere in the U.S. such as bhang, ganga, charras, Indian hemp, dagga, hashish, and cannabis resin.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 21, 2019

One variation of cannabis is called hemp. The industrial hemp plant happens to contain large quantities of special cannabinoids known as cannabidiol or CBD for short. Unlike marijuana which contains large quantities of the cannabinoid THC that is responsible for making you feel high, CBD will not make you high.

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MJ Business Attorneys

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The long-anticipated 2018 Farm Bill finally made its way to the President’s desk and Trump made hemp fans ecstatic when he signed it into law on December 20. With a provision legalizing the cultivation and distribution of hemp on the federal level, many are left wondering what the Act means for cannabis industry operators.

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SpeedWeed

DECEMBER 28, 2018

And then you scroll a little further down and discover that the new Farm Bill is going to legalize hemp farming in the United States for the first time in eighty years ( huzzah!). Or that Thailand is blazing a trail in Asia—where cannabis laws are often draconian and harshly enforced—by legalizing medical use ( yes!

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

The attorney general would be required to finalize removing “marihuana and tetrahydrocannabinols [THC]” from the schedule of controlled substances no later than 180 days after the enactment of the act. . All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

The attorney general would be required to finalize removing “marihuana and tetrahydrocannabinols [THC]” from the schedule of controlled substances no later than 180 days after the enactment of the act. . All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 15, 2021

The attorney general would be required to finalize removing “marihuana and tetrahydrocannabinols [THC]” from the schedule of controlled substances no later than 180 days after the enactment of the act. . All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 14, 2021

The attorney general would be required to finalize removing “marihuana and tetrahydrocannabinols [THC]” from the schedule of controlled substances no later than 180 days after the enactment of the act. . All cannabis transported across state lines shall, upon arrival, be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of that state.

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