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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

CBD and THC are two natural substances found in the cannabis plant. Defining CBD and THC. Hemp-derived CBD must have a THC concentration of 0.3 CBD does not give the user the feeling of being “high,” which is commonly associated with marijuana containing higher amounts of THC, over 0.3 %. Muscle spasm.

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‘The most meaningful cannabis reform in decades’: Experts weigh in on new DEA rules

The Cannigma

All that is about to change, thanks to a change at the DEA , which cultivators and industry experts say will be monumental for cannabis research, medical marijuana patients, and potentially the broader legal status of the plant itself. “We BRC) told The Cannigma this week. Junk’ cannabis ‘ill-suited for clinical trials’. Shutterstock).

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Delta-8 THC Regulation Continues to be a Hot Topic in Washington State

SpeedWeed

Washington state regulators are indicating a willingness to regulate Delta-8 THC products for sale in licensed cannabis dispensaries, although chemical experts say that the issue will require study before rules can be drafted. Colorado Backs Away from Delta-8 THC Regulation. Last year, the U.S. But I think it’s possible.”.

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CBD Lawsuit Reflects Trucker Termination for THC Tainted Drug Products

The Blunt Truth

We have noted previously that the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently announced that drugs that include CBD (cannabidiol) with less than 0.1% of THC (tetrahydrocannabinols) are now considered Schedule V drugs provided they are approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Medical Marijuana, Inc.,

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Thoughts on THCA, Interstate Sales…. and Oregon

Canna Law Blog

Griffen’s article is just one of many parsing the language of the 2018 Farm Bill and a 2023 DEA letter on the topic. See also: “ THCA and the DEA: Rod Breaks Down the Latest News ” from Rod Kight, an another attorney prominent in the space. I would say: “Someone over at DEA wrote a letter last year indicating that it’s not.

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Hemp-CBD: Deadline Approaching to Submit Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rule

Canna Law Blog

The USDA is particularly interested in comments on certain topics and, in my prior post, I discussed one of those topics, Liquid Chromatography Factor, 0.877, and its importance to the Hemp-CBD industry. Today let’s discuss another topic, Sampling Methodology – Flower v. The 2018 Farm Bill Does Not Support the DEA Interim Rule.

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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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