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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. However, the DEA and FDA still consider CBD a drug regulated under the Schedule I classification. Yet, the US Government has a US patent on CBD as a neuroprotectant, showing that it has medical benefits which is confusing as the DEA definition states.

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Studies Dispel the Myth That Cannabis is a Performance Enhancing Drug

Veriheal

Following the recent news of Texan sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson returning a positive test for cannabis, a debate has erupted on the topic of cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug – can the plant enhance agility, strength, and/or speed? Fast forward to 2019 and the DEA unveiled eagerly anticipated plans for cannabis research.

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Hey Miami, We Have Delta8

LifeCannMD

Delta-8- (THC) is a minor psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis Sativa plant. Applied topically, Delta-8 reduced pain and inflammation through its effects on the CB1 receptors. It occurs in cannabis in small concentrations. Delta-8-THC is an analog of THC and has a similar molecular structure.

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US Hemp Roundtable: Statement On The Status of Hemp Derived CBD Under Federal Law

Cannabis Law Report

Accordingly, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) no longer has any claim to interfere with the interstate commerce of hemp products, so as long as the THC level is at or below 0.3%. While the DEA is now officially out of the hemp regulation business, the U.S. The FDA’s position on CBD is unsettled and unsupported by law.

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CBD Oracle Lab Study Shows Some Delta-8 Products Are 7700% Over the Legal Delta-9 THC Limit

Cannabis Law Report

Based on our analysis, there are currently around 160 companies selling delta-8 THC products online, with more than 4,200 unique products for sale, including edibles, concentrates, vapes, flower, prerolls, tinctures, topicals and beverages. The second argument is based on a DEA interim final rule on the topic of synthetic THC.

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Memo to Congress: Fix the Farm Bill

Project CBD

Current Market Dynamics Loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill The 2018 Farm Bill defines “hemp” as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. These compounds should be authorized as food additives consistent with state law and regulated appropriately under federal and state authorities based on the product’s end use, i.e., topicals, ingestibles, and inhalables.

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

In this position paper, cannabis is an overarching term used to refer to the plant Cannabis sativa. The cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa , is comprised of both non-psychoactive and psychoactive chemicals called cannabinoids. Cannabis sativa with less than 0.3% Cannabis sativa with less than 0.3% Call to Action.