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Can I Import Marijuana Seeds to the U.S.?

Canna Law Blog

We’ve recently received a number of inquiries about whether it is legal to import marijuana seeds into the United States. These are seeds derived from marijuana plants that have a THC content less than 0.3%, but when planted will germinate into marijuana plants that have a THC content more than 0.3%. They probably shouldn’t be.

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Yale Journal On Regulation – “Notice & Comment”: FDLI Webinar on Regulation of Cannabis-Derived Products

Cannabis Law Report

This week I moderated a webinar at the Food & Drug Law Institute (FDLI) on the regulation of cannabis-derived products. In the federal executive branch alone, DOJ (especially DEA), USDA, FDA, and NIH all play major roles. In the federal executive branch alone, DOJ (especially DEA), USDA, FDA, and NIH all play major roles.

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The Week in Weed: September 4, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Medical marijuana will be on the ballot in Nebraska. Florida has legalized medical marijuana edibles. Governor Pete Ricketts recently declared that there is no such thing as medical marijuana. california.

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Hemp-CBD: USDA Reopens Commenting for 30 Days on Interim Hemp Rule

Canna Law Blog

The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. The DEA Does Not Want You To Worry About Its New Hemp Rule. Next week, on September 17, three of our attorneys (Nathalie Bougenies, Daniel Shortt, and Griffen Thorne) are leading a free Q &A webinar on all aspects on hemp and CBD.

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USDA Expressly Legalizes the Importation of Hemp Seed

Canna Law Blog

Accordingly, the USDA held that the DEA “no longer has authority to require hemp seed permits for import purposes.”. Indeed, the USDA received numerous comments pertaining to this issue during its March 13 webinar. According to the Montana senator, the DEA was blocking Montana farmers from importing hemp seeds.

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Press Release: LegitScript Announces New CBD e-Commerce Certification Program to Ensure Accountability, Regulatory Compliance

Cannabis Law Report

Starting today, US manufacturers and merchants can apply through LegitScript to certify CBD products and websites that are in compliance with USDA, FDA, FTC, and DEA regulations, as well as state-specific laws. To explain more about CBD certification, LegitScript is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, July 10, at 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m.

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Your Hemp Questions Answered (Part 2)

Canna Law Blog

Last month, Daniel Shortt and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. Can you get a recreational marijuana license and hemp license and just cover yourself that way if your crop test “HOT”? The short answer is no.

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