Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The hemp industry is not the only one that’s pushing back against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s hemp Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”). If you read this blog, you’ll recall the hemp industry sued the DEA following the release of its Rule in August 2020. billion by 2024, increasing from $1.2 billion in 2019.

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CannaTech

JUNE 23, 2019

In the CannaTech ecosystem, Charles is famous for sponsoring a much-loved donut wall – a nod to his law enforcement background. As a Marine Corps federal prosecutor, DEA Drug Task Force Commander and state narcotics prosecutor, Charles spent many years engaged in the War on Drugs. Charles Feldmann, Esq.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

Most Americans favor federal cannabis legalization. Nearly all Americans support medical cannabis legalization. Federal cannabis legislation isn’t going to happen Back in 2018, when California opened up for recreational cannabis licensing, all I heard was how federal cannabis legalization was around the corner.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

It seems like every day I read a new story about legislators, high-ranking federal officials, and frustrated advocates of marijuana research complaining that researchers still can’t study the actual marijuana that people are using in the state-legal markets. That simply is not true. SRI received one of those licenses.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) to reschedule marijuana. As we all know, the DEA has routinely refused to accept or denied each and every petition, minus one that yielded very specific changes for a synthetic cannabis drug. Per the usual course, the DEA filed a motion to dismiss for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Many states in the US have legalized cannabis, thirty-eight states to be exact. 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.” Simply put, in the eyes of federal law, cannabis is illegal. No, they can’t.

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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. One of the key provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill is the legalization of industrial hemp, which is defined as cannabis plants with a delta-9 THC […]

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2022

Legislation unanimously passed by members of the US Senate empowers the US Attorney General to facilitate clinical research trials involving cannabis. 253 in the final weeks of the legislative session. Senate Unanimously Approves Legislation Providing US Attorney General with Greater Say in Cannabis Research Decisions.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2020

On August 20, 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim rule on hemp, hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. If you’re in the hemp derivative business, trust the DEA at your own peril. The DEA’s interim rule however, does not take that into account. delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 8, 2022

Marijuana might be federally prohibited, but the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has effectively acknowledged that the plant’s seeds are generally uncontrolled and legal, regardless of how much THC might end up being produced in buds if those seeds were cultivated. percent THC. percent THC. percent delta-9 THC. “In

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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. In the Ninth Circuit’s view, “the plain and unambiguous text of the Farm [Bill] compels the conclusion that the delta-8 THC products before us are lawful.”

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“THCA flower is legal under federal law” Maybe. Griffen’s article is just one of many parsing the language of the 2018 Farm Bill and a 2023 DEA letter on the topic. See also: “ THCA and the DEA: Rod Breaks Down the Latest News ” from Rod Kight, an another attorney prominent in the space. And DEA often loses in court.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 5, 2022

With so many new proposals for reconceptualized federal cannabis legislation floating around Congress, this summary should help clarify the differences to distinguish each bill from the others. The MORE Act has an established history of support—more than any other federal cannabis legalization bill. States Reform Act.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Ohio legislators are busy writing a marijuana law. The DEA sends a letter to Georgia pharmacies. OHIO Last month, Ohio voters told the state legislature that they wanted legal adult-use marijuana.

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Veriheal

JUNE 29, 2021

In order to legally access other therapies including nature-based options such as psilocybin , you must gain access under a Right to Try law which requires you to have a terminal condition. Today there are 41 states that have enacted some form of a Right to Try or RTT laws. Introducing the Right to Try Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

This is big: Today @SenBooker @SenSchumer and I are releasing our draft legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis. Here Are The Full Details Of The New Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill From Chuck Schumer And Senate Colleagues. Senate Leadership Releases Draft Legislation to Make Cannabis Federally Legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

Now that Illinois has joined 10 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing the recreational use and sale of marijuana, what can we expect from this new legislation? In the following Q&A, Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice Ralph Weisheit explains some of the finer points of the law. .

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. Although the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and hemp derivatives under.3% Although the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp and hemp derivatives under.3% By: Nabil Rodriguez. Last week on Thursday August 20, 2020, the U.S.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Most New Yorkers can now safely indulge in cannabis without fear of being fired, Bank of America is under fire for closing the account of an authorized cannabis research institute, and proposed legislation could help Washington, D.C. Bank of America Closes Account of DEA-Approved Cannabis Researcher. if enacted. if enacted.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 24, 2022

Now, a psychedelic-focused bill aimed at reforming laws surrounding psychedelics further in the state has successfully qualified for the November ballot. Colorado could legalize psychedelics. The city of Denver, Colorado, decriminalized the possession and use of psilocybin in 2019—the first U.S. city to do so.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Americans support cannabis legalization. VIRGINIA As we’ve discussed before , Virginia legalized cannabis, but has not yet set up a retail market. Thus, the DEA should deschedule marijuana altogether.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 16, 2022

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. s marijuana legalization and regulation law, the company is also moving into products containing higher levels of THC under the Encore brand, while Bravo Botanicals will continue as its hemp products label. Law 360 (sub. Law 360 (sub.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) issued a press release and accompanying legal position statement in support of delta-8 THC and other hemp cannabinoids today. The HIA has a long history of supporting hemp and participants in the hemp industry, including by filing a series of lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Medical: Legal Recreational: Ilegal. Marijuana laws in South Korea: a brief overview. South Korea first enacted laws against smoking cannabis back in 1957 with the passing of the 1957 Narcotics Act. South Korea was the first country in East Asia to legalize cannabis for medical purposes. Found guilty?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

In each presidential election cycle, the Canna Law Blog runs a classy series of posts grading the candidates as to their positions on cannabis. Last time around, we (one of our law clerks) gave him a “D.” Biden was the only viable Democratic candidate who opposed cannabis legalization in 2020. He certainly earned it.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Since 1968, the University of Mississippi has been the only entity cleared by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and funded by NIDA to grow cannabis for FDA-approved research. or less THC. or less THC. ” U.S. .” ” U.S.

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Veriheal

MARCH 5, 2024

Photo courtesy of Pew Research Center Thirty-eight states currently have some form of legalized medicinal marijuana, and 24 have adult-use (recreational) cannabis legalized. This discrepancy highlights the hodgepodge of legality around the nation, demonstrating a clear need for federal reform.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

The state of the law on psychedelic substances is in flux. This article provides an overview of the current state of legality of common psychedelic substances, and some of the potential therapeutic uses to which psychedelics may be applied. Published Via JD Supra.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 31, 2020

High hopes characterized January , when it looked as if both New York and New Mexic o would legalize adult-use cannabis this year. Ideas ranged from legalization on day one (Sanders) to decriminalization and expungement (Bloomberg). legalized hemp , despite the governor’s lack of enthusiasm. Neither of them did.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 7, 2021

On the surface, this bill has nothing to do with weed, but lawmakers have managed to include a new provision that would allow clinical researchers to study cannabis purchased from state-legal dispensaries. This spring, the DEA said it would finally start accepting applications for additional growers. . View original article.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 8, 2021

Ralph Northam urging him to veto a recreational marijuana legalization bill passed by state lawmakers last month. The Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates agreed on a compromise bill to legalize cannabis for use by adults and to regulate marijuana production and sales on February 27.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

But despite increasing acceptance by the public, and commercial investment in psychedelic therapies, aging federal laws stem the flow of vital research. Research was permitted in the mid-20th century, until the law stepped in. cities and the State of Oregon have decriminalized or legalized psilocybin. The first is legislative.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The DEA would like to increase the production quota for marijuana used for research. A legislative subcommittee recommended that the state’s medical cannabis regulations prohibit home grow.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Rather than a ballot initiative , Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia legalized the plant for adult-use purposes via a legislative process. Rather than a ballot initiative , Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, and Virginia legalized the plant for adult-use purposes via a legislative process.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 25, 2023

America has a long, complex history with drug regulation, from Sears Roebuck’s surprising sales tactics in the 1800s to the serious laws that set the stage for the modern-day war on drugs. In 1970, the 91st United States Congress enacted the CSA, signed into law by Nixon in 1970. billion in funds for law enforcement.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

On July 14, 2021, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) released the discussion draft of historic federal cannabis legalization legislation, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). While unlikely to pass in this Congress, the momentous legislation gives us a roadmap for how the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 18, 2020

None of those tweets touch on cannabis and his only retweets that mention cannabis are negative, highlighting marijuana confiscated at the border and criticizing Democratic leaders for including marijuana provisions in legislation. The executive branch has the power to execute the laws of the United States.

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