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DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

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On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”) that, as we discussed , threatens the hemp industry by treating partially processed hemp extract not intended for consumption (also known as “intermediary hemp”) as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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DEA Declares Marijuana Seeds Below THC Limit are Legal Hemp

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A January letter from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) revealed its official stance that marijuana seeds with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration lower than 0.3% This new guidance establishes that the legality of marijuana seeds, tissue culture, and other genetic material depends solely on delta-9 THC concentration.

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Delta-9 THC Products From Hemp Are A Risk Not Worth Taking

Cannabis Law Report

Much has been written about new “legal” hemp products that contain intoxicating delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and THC-O Acetate. This article, however, seeks to highlight a brazen new use for familiar old delta-9 THC. percent delta-9 THC concentration but are nevertheless intoxicating, consider these examples.

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The U.S. Trademark Office Says ?8-THC Is Illegal — Usually

Cannabis Law Report

9-THC plants are defined as “hemp,” whereas higher ?9-THC 9-THC plants are labelled “marijuana” and remain illegal under federal law. 8-THC), which is an isomer of ?9-THC. 8-THC is intoxicating (unlike CBD), but less so than ?9-THC. 8-THC is also legal. 9-THC concentration of not more than 0.3 But whether ?8-THC

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U.S. Court of Appeals Weighs in on Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Classification Cannabis Practice Update

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Key Notes: The Ninth Circuit found that Delta-8 THC products are federally legal under the plain meaning of the definition of “hemp” set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making it the first Circuit to find such products lawful. percent Delta-9 THC, the Ninth Circuit found that they were lawful and that the preliminary injunction was merited.

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German Government Now Funding Research Into CBD Extracts

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The German government is now funding cannabis research on cannabinoid extractions and additives to food. Even beyond the THC discussion. Until last fall, the reality, technically, was that the entire plant (Cannabis Sativa L) was considered a “narcotic” at the European level. That is a big story. .

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What’s the Difference Between Hemp and Marijuana CBD Oil?

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As Leafly summarizes: Cannabis refers to a genus of plants which has three species: indica, sativa, and ruderalis. Hemp is a sativa species, while cannabis can be sativa, indica, or ruderalis. Concentration levels of psychoactive cannabinoid, tetrahydrocannabinol (also known as THC ). Hemp & THC Limits.

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