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NIDA Monopoly is Over: New DEA-Registered Cannabis Growers Can Supply Researchers with Product

Cannabis Law Report

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to cultivate marijuana for research purposes. The DEA dragged their feet on this plan for years, so lawsuits were filed. Litigation against the DEA and Department of Justice that Matthew Zorn and I brought on behalf of Dr. Since then, the DEA has licensed four additional bulk manufacturers of marijuana.

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California Delta-8 THC operator wins 4th copyright battle in a row

Cannabis Law Report

A California company specializing in hemp-derived delta-8 THC products has notched a fourth straight victory in copyright battles with competitors that it claimed were illegally using its protected brand. Distro, LLC that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC by weight.

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So Long for THCA Products

Canna Law Blog

delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). According to the DEA , if hemp or its derivatives contain levels of THC in excess of 0.3%, they are considered marijuana. And THCA, when subjected to heat, converts into THC. If the sum of THC using this method exceeds 0.3%, the hemp must be destroyed.

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What is Delta 8 THC and why is it trending?

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THC Delta-8 THC, the lesser-known THC compound is gaining notoriety. So, what is delta 8 THC and why is the compound trending now more than ever? A spotlight on delta-8 THC . A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. With the only exception being THC delta-9.

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Is Delta-8 THC a Controlled Substance? Yes. No. Maybe. – Cannabis Business Executive

SpeedWeed

As anticipated, Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“Delta-8 THC”) has become the hottest, most flourishing cannabinoid currently found on the U.S. In the past few months, the sales of Delta-8 THC products have exploded, representing the fastest growing segment of hemp-derived products. Delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC Products.

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Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

That case is widely misquoted as having declared delta-8 THC legal nationwide. The Ninth Circuit is the appellate court for a group of western states and its rulings have no binding precedential value elsewhere. delta-9 THC. Imagine a state law that said you did not have to comply with a federal law.

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Meet THC-O, a hemp-derived compound three times stronger than THC

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In recent months, a synthetic compound derived from hemp called THC-O acetate—often referred to simply as THC-O (pronounced “THC oh”)—has quickly gained popularity among Americans who don’t have access to legal cannabis. . THC-O products are increasingly popular in states where consumers don’t have access to legal cannabis.

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