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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

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A new study from an industry advocacy group in California examines the content of dozens of unregulated intoxicating “hemp” products that are easily available in the Golden State despite being banned by state law. However, the following year the DEA put off its decision pending further public commentary. percent THC.

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One Signature Could Remove Marijuana From Schedule I Tomorrow

Canna Law Blog

Yes, the DEA would need to do some light follow-up rulemaking—but that’s been done before , and the Office of Legal Counsel has already signed off on it. In fact, even if marijuana gets rescheduled via the full DEA/HHS process and lands in Schedule III, a future AG could use § 811(d)(1) to shove it right back into Schedule I.

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America’s Missed Opportunity in the Global Marijuana Market

Canna Law Blog

marijuana laws truly are. Of note, in this blog post I use the word cannabis when referring to the entire plant; it is also the word used in the 1961 Single Convention. I use the word marijuana to refer to cannabis exceeding 0.3% THC and hemp when referring to cannabis at, or below, 0.3% Unfortunately, state-legal U.S.

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Locked Out: SBA’s New Lending Policy Targets Hemp and Marijuana-Adjacent Businesses

Canna Law Blog

The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for small businesses operating in compliance with state law (and for some, in compliance with federal law) – especially those selling hemp-derived foods, supplements, and cosmetics (collectively, Consumable Hemp Products). Otherwise, be specific.)

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DEA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On Marijuana Research

Cannabis Law Report

The DEA says the proposed rule will see additional registered growers and more diverse variety of marijuana strains available for research. Currently, the DEA has 37 pending applications to grow marijuana for research. DEA Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking On Marijuana Research.

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The DEA Wants To Add The Following Compunds To Schedule 1

Cannabis Law Report

The DEA released a proposed rule change on January 14 to put an impenetrable-looking group of substances—4-OH-DiPT, 5-MeO-AMT, 5-MeO-MiPT, 5-MeO-DET and DiPT—into Schedule I. Under federal law, Schedule I drugs “[have] no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” In response, the DEA raided their lab in 1994.

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Is The DEA Poised To Regulate Telepharmacy?

Cannabis Law Report

On November 16, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking , exploring whether or not to create new federal regulations governing the practice of telepharmacy. The DEA’s notice provides the industry with an opportunity to provide insight and feedback that may help shape the new regulations.

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