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DEA Promises Progress on Federal Cultivation Applications, But Provides No Timetable for Action

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The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has once again pledged to take action to better facilitate clinical cannabis research. In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

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5 cannabis strains to treat PTSD? The study has received full approval from the FDA, DEA, and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). 5 cannabis strains to treat PTSD: 1. OG Kush is a very popular indica-dominant hybrid strain for PTSD, depression and mood disorders. PTSD can be draining on the body and the mind. Bubba Kush.

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Legislation To Produce And Research Cannabis Introduced

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However, many of those familiar with their product have criticized its quality , opining that it possesses subpar potency, is often poorly manicured, and that it does not accurately reflect the wide variety of cannabis products and strains available to consumers. The agency ultimately rejected her decision.

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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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DEA Finally Agrees to Expand Marijuana Research Amid Pressure from Lawsuit

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Despite a 90-day deadline for review, the DEA ignored this cut-off and simply sat on the applications for three years. This likely would have been longer, but the DEA had not anticipated a legal threat to force some action. Given the DEA’s stonewalling, forcing their hand is a notable achievement. Dozens of Applications”. .

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Analysis: ‘Government-Grade’ Marijuana More Closely Resembles Hemp, Has Little in Common with Commercially Available Cannabis??

NORML

Scientists reported: “Our results clearly demonstrate that NIDA cannabis samples are substantially genetically different from most commercially available drug-type strains and share a genetic affinity with hemp samples in several of the analyses.".

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The Week in Weed: August 28, 2020

The Blunt Truth

The DEA has a new hemp rule. Governor Tom Wolf (D) is calling on the legislature to pass a legalization bill, indicating that the proceeds for sales will help ease the financial strain of the pandemic on small businesses. dea hemp rule. He did not address the DEA’s new rule and its effect on the industry’s survival.

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