Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Lynn Silver a pediatrician and director of Getting it Right from the Start – Advancing Public Health & Equity in Cannabis Policy, and Senior Advisor at the Public Health writes for CAL Matters. It should not be about initiating and hooking more kids, or adding neurologically active and psychoactive substances to our food.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. VDACS will soon issue, through its food safety program, rules for hemp processors to follow when producing hemp extracts.

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Extraction Policy Hemp Consumption 69

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

New York marijuana regulators on Wednesday approved rules for the state’s cannabinoid hemp program, notably clarifying that flower from the crop can be sold but delta-8 THC products are currently prohibited from being marketed. Hemp-infused foods and beverages will also be allowed. Read more at [link].

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THC Hemp Marijuana Cannabinoids 98

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

HEMP AUTHORITY TM RELEASES GUIDANCE PROCEDURES 2.0. Hemp Authority TM , the mark of trust for hemp and CBD products, released today its Guidance Procedures 2.0. Hemp Authority TM , the mark of trust for hemp and CBD products, released today its Guidance Procedures 2.0. Lexington, KY (Nov.

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Programs Hemp Compliance Compliance 51

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp. . CBD is short for “cannabidiol” and it comes from hemp. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any other CBD products. What is Hemp? Hemp comes from the cannabis plant. Hemp may be found in common products including: Hemp milk and coffee.

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Hemp CBD Marijuana Wellness and Beauty 52

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2020

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) submitted a CBD enforcement policy to the White House. We do not yet have the text of that document but we anticipate that it will have a significant impact on hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) products. The first is available here. .

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 2020

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. Today we head to New Mexico.

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Hemp CBD Food Agriculture 95

Project CBD

JULY 28, 2023

Scialdone is currently founder and president of BetterChem Consulting , which provides consulting services worldwide in the chemical, food, plant essential oil, and cannabis industries. Are these compounds actually derived from hemp? Scialdone: Only Δ8, Δ9, and Δ10 THC can be synthesized from hemp-derived CBD.

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THC Cannabinoids Hemp Research and Development 212

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2020

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. Today we turn to Pennsylvania. Expect big changes in the future.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 93

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

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. Today we’ll take a look at New York.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Vaping 102

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA.

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Hemp Law Seed-To-Sale Food 105

Canna Law Blog

JULY 8, 2019

California is on the brink of legalizing hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) in many products—well, sort of. Even if it passes though, Hemp CBD may not be completely legal in the Golden State. For a discussion of the FDA’s policy memos which claim that Hemp CBD is illegal, see here and here ).

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Hemp Law CBD Food 84

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 17, 2019

The USDA provided clarifying instructions in its September 2018 Instruction on Organic Certification of Industrial Hemp Production for the UDSA’s policy regarding the organic certification of industrial hemp production by certifying agents accredited by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP).

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Hemp Agriculture Programs Policy 73

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

Ward and Smith’s Hemp and Cannabis Law attorneys recently attended the fifth annual Industrial Hemp Summit. Breaking from past tradition, this year’s Industrial Hemp Summit was held at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in the Research Triangle Park. USDA’s Commitment to Hemp.

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Hemp Research and Development Supply Chain Data 52

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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Hemp Agriculture Extraction THC 98

Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Earlier this year, the Food & Drug Administration disclosed that it would not regulate non-pharmaceutical CBD products, thereby putting the onus on Congress to devise an appropriate regulatory framework for cannabidiol and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. 5 The so-called “hemp” market is no longer predominantly a wellness market.

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Cannabinoids Hemp THC Safety 141

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2019

On February 27, 2019 both the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided new insights and guidance related to their proposed regulatory processes for hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. This is where things get interesting.

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Hemp CBD Programs Food 98

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2020

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. Today we turn to Pennsylvania. Expect big changes in the future.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 76

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon change its tune on hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) thanks to a bill recently filed by chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) and cosponsored by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), James Comer (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME).

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Hemp CBD Food Cannabinoids 97

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 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. 2014 Farm Bill Industrial Hemp Program. Emphasis added).

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale CBD Law 79

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In light of the recent federal legalization of industrial hemp, Washington lawmakers are taking a hard look at the state’s hemp program. The stated purpose of SB 5719 is as follows: Authorize the growing of hemp as a legal, agricultural activity in this state. Food and Hemp. completely.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Food 71

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Hemp Industry Daily Report. Here’s a breakdown of seven federal bills on the docket – plus one state measure – and a look at why they’re important to hemp farmers and business owners. Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act. Hemp champion Sen. CBD Product Safety and Standardization Act of 2021.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 21, 2020

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 USDA approved Wyoming’s hemp production plan on February 20, 2020.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 75

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. 195.010 , and legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Extraction 57

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 2020

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. Today we turn to Oregon. total THC and are free of certain chemicals.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 97

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2020

US HEMP AUTHORITY TM TO HOLD VIRTUAL PUBLIC SESSION. Organization Soliciting Hemp and CBD Experts for Technical Committee March 27th, 2-3 PM via Zoom Conference. . Hemp Authority TM for one of its 2019 Health Breakthrough Awards, billed as one of the top ten major medical innovations of the past year. In 2019, the U.S.

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Hemp Programs Food Policy 59

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

California’s legislature introduced a potentially game-changing hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) bill in January 2019: Assembly Bill 228 (“AB-228”). Raw hemp products would need to undergo certain lab testing and get certificates of analysis prior to sale.

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Hemp Law CBD Agriculture 69

Canna Law Blog

MAY 29, 2019

However, even after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of hemp, TSA continued not to differentiate marijuana from hemp and to treat all CBD products as illegal under federal law. Is TSA going to allow hemp-derived CBD products processed pursuant to a plan approved by the U.S. Postal Services and the USDA.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Policy 78

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

Last week, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued new guidance (“Guidance”) for federally-chartered credit unions serving the hemp industry. Thus, federally-chartered credit unions would look to NCUA, not CUNA, for guidance on hemp banking. This is crucial to hemp banking, especially as the law continues to evolve.

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Hemp Banking Agriculture Digestion 95

The Joint Blog

JULY 20, 2020

According to a new report by the Marijuana Moment , a hemp industry executive has been appointed by the U.S. Officials announced the hemp advocates appointment on Friday. Kevin Latner is vice president of marketing for the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC). Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Office of the U.S.

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Hemp Agriculture Food Policy 48

Canna Law Blog

JULY 28, 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. Each Sunday we will summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 62

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 24, 2020

This is a significant burden on the marijuana industry but as you can see from the response above, hemp producers are not disqualified from federal relief thanks to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 aka the 2018 Farm Bill. — SBA Pacific NW (@SBAPacificNW) March 23, 2020. . — SBA Pacific NW (@SBAPacificNW) March 23, 2020.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2019

More hemp research makes for better hemp contracts. Last Thursday, Oregon State University (“OSU”) officials announced plans to launch the Global Hemp Innovation Center (“Hemp Center”). Let me add a few more reasons why the hemp industry should be thrilled about the Hemp Center. 3% “total THC”?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

We’ve got you covered on California, hemp, FDA and CBD. A few months ago, I wrote a blog post about the precarious state of industrial-hemp derived CBD in California. A lot of people think that in the wake of the Farm Bill, hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp CBD”) is now completely legal. And it was pretty bad.

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Hemp CBD Food Seed-To-Sale 85

Canna Law Blog

JULY 5, 2020

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. States are (mostly) consistent when it comes to hemp production.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 65

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Regulated commercial hemp activity is not a federal crime, but hemp’s close proximity to marijuana makes it a generally high-risk endeavor for financial institutions who generally don’t have a high risk tolerance to begin with. For example, a credit union needs to know how to verify the member is part of the pilot program.

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Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 69

Veriheal

AUGUST 19, 2022

For several decades now, hemp, psilocybin, and cannabis products, in general, have been frowned upon by the federal government. But times are changing, and leaders are now calling for revamped policies on psilocybin, hemp, and cannabis research for varying reasons. Hemp Should Be Embraced as an Alternative to Plastics.

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