Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 8, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill gives the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) regulatory authority over hemp cultivation at the federal level.
The Herb Collective
DECEMBER 8, 2019
What do sparkling water, body lotion, and honey all have in common? They’re just three of the products that you can now by with CBD! CBD products are taking the country by storm. Celebrities, health professionals, and your next-door neighbor are all using it to relax or treat illnesses. And they’ve probably already encouraged you to try it out. You can buy CBD in many forms.
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Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 8, 2019
The Denton Daily (California) reports that after postponing the Cannabis Cup with next to no warning the weekend before Halloween organizer High Times sent an email statement confirming the postponement. The magazine refutes “some claims” that they did not plan to reimburse ticket buyers and the magazine says tickets to the October event will be honored at future Cannabis Cups “in that venue or elsewhere.
TheAnswerPage
DECEMBER 8, 2019
Some chronic pain patients who are using cannabinoid-based medicines undergo interventional pain procedures, including epidurals and other procedures which have a risk of bleeding. Do cannabinoids impact coagulation? Yes.In vivo studies indicate that cannabinoids, including THC and CBN have anti-thrombotic activity.Also, CBD and warfarin are metabolized by the same hepatic cytochrome P450 isoenzymes, and when the two drugs are co-administered, the degradation of warfarin is decreased.
Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken
The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 8, 2019
WWay3 reports, “The State Law Enforcement Division destroyed 10 acres (4 hectares) of John Pendarvis’ crop in Dorchester County after agents said it was growing in a field not registered to the state.” The report shows the Judge erring on the side of caution whilst the case goes through the system. A judge is allowing a South Carolina hemp farmer arrested after authorities said he grew the crop in unregistered fields to harvest some of his crop and put the money in a trust as he awai
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Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 8, 2019
Local media “Trib Live” reports, “ Continuing issues at Jeannette plant highlight gaps in hemp regulation” Former Quality Control worker says employers denied his request to shut down production to look into issue. COO . Former employees at a Jeannette hemp-drying facility said they worked in unsafe conditions, dealing with thousands of pounds of mold-infested crops.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 8, 2019
The first company in the British Isles to win a licence to harvest hemp flowers for cannabis oil has raised £2m, as investors rush to plough money into “green” start-ups. Jersey Hemp, based on the Channel island, was founded by former firefighter David Ryan and two colleagues in 2013. The trio were studying the combustibility of different building materials and learnt about “hempcrete” — a fire-resistant substance that comes from the woody core of hemp plants.
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 8, 2019
Tasmanian builder Andrias McMahon has been working with natural building techniques for 15 years and has a couple of hempcrete builds under his belt. Key points: Hempcrete is made by mixing hemp fibre, lime, and water which is then cured. Over the past three years, more than 100 eco-friendly homes have been built using it. Tasmania produces nearly two-thirds of the nation’s commercial hemp. “The process of structurally making a building with hempcrete is not very far from a conventio
Cannabis Law Report
DECEMBER 8, 2019
Rod Kight writes. Editor’s note: The American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine (AJEM) is the only printed, peer-reviewed, medical cannabis journal in North America. Edited by renowned endocannabinoid researcher, Jahan Marcu, PhD, AJEM’s inaugural issue was published last month in conjunction with a medical education seminar put on by Havas at Columbia University.
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