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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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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

In response to its growing popularity, the DEA announced in 2016 that kratom would be placed in the restrictive Schedule I along with cannabis. However, the following year the DEA put off its decision pending further public commentary. Yet its advocates tout its ability to help wean users off opioids.

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America’s Missed Opportunity in the Global Marijuana Market

Canna Law Blog

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. In contrast, the U.S. How the U.S.

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

Canna Law Blog

Using ‘cannabis’ to mean only marijuana creates unnecessary confusion especially since ‘cannabis’ could just as easily refer to hemp. If you’re referring to both, then ‘cannabis’ is appropriate. August 2023 Policy In a surprising shift, this policy removed all references to hemp.

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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. The DEA is accepting written and oral feedback on its proposed rule change until February 14. In response, the DEA raided their lab in 1994.

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HHS Report on Cannabis Scheduling is Available & Statement from ASA

Americans for Safe Access

We are hopeful that the DEA will agree with HHS’ recommendation to change cannabis’ status and that Congress views HHS’ report as a greenlight to move forward with a more comprehensive approach to medical cannabis access.”

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