NORML

JUNE 26, 2019

The Governor has until July 9th to take action on the measure, or it will become law absent his signature. The new law will go into effect on January 11, 2020. He also announced that he will veto separate legislation seeking to establish commercial regulations for hemp farming. By contrast, Gov.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

“The rapidly evolving hemp-derived CBD marketplace sadly includes a number of bad faith actors selling the equivalent of modern day snake-oil,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. ” NORML has submitted written comments to the FDA ahead of Friday’s scheduled hearing on the regulation of CBD-infused products.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act were moved to a Second Notice this week. A few of the new provisions include the following: The acceptable THC level for commercial hemp and hemp products is no more than 0.3

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 19, 2025

25-5-427 and regulated by 6 CCR 1010-24 ), a landmark bill regulating intoxicating hemp products in the state. This legislation followed recommendations from the Intoxicating Hemp Task Force, which was established a year earlier under SB 22-205. In June 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 23-271 (codified in C.R.S.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

Surprising no one, recent findings show that most hemp in Oregon runs hot. This hemp is often sold and marketed online without age verification, in packaging attractive to minors, or at unlicensed retail stores. The technical report at issue runs 45 pages, and covers marijuana as well as hemp. Not a great look overall.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

PORTLAND — Federal legalization of hemp arrived in the U.S. late last year and expanded an industry already booming because of the skyrocketing popularity of CBD, a compound in hemp that many see as a health aid. Marijuana, illegal under federal law , has enough THC to get users high. Hemp has almost none — 0.3

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NORML

JULY 11, 2019

David Ige failed to take action on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. The new law takes effect on January 11, 2020. Democratic Gov.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

section, the Travel Security Administration clarified that Food and Drug Administration-approved hemp products like certain CBD medications are now allowed in both carry-on and checked bags. Hemp, a form of the cannabis plant, contains only trace amounts of THC — the naturally occurring component in marijuana that produces a high.

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Leafly

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Both hemp and cannabis can produce CBD, but they're different in the eyes of the law. The post What’s the difference between CBD derived from hemp and cannabis? appeared first on Leafly.

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The Cannigma

JULY 24, 2022

Back when the US was still a collection of colonies under British rule, South Carolina had a booming industrial hemp industry. Hemp fibers can be made into salt-resistant rope, making it an important crop for the Royal Navy. THC is not legal in any form in South Carolina, which still has harsh anti-cannabis laws.

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) into law resulted in the descheduling of hemp and opened the door to the wide scale production of the crop. USDA released its Interim Final Rule on Hemp on October 31, 2019. THC by dry weight.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 12, 2020

A Chinese hemp beer product that looked remarkably like a certain Singaporean beer … Read More. The post Remember James Tilton The Man Who Brought You Chinese Hemp Beer That Wasn’t Actually Hemp Beer – He’s Back ! first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff , it an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. FDA Changing Its Tune on Hemp CBD? The FDA is finally taking a rational approach to Hemp CBD. Both are analyzed below.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 13, 2024

JB Pritzker hosted a press conference today to voice his support for House Bill 4293 and regulating intoxicating hemp products sold outside of a licensed cannabis dispensary. Lawmakers ultimately did not bring HB4293 to the floor for a vote in late May 2024, but HB4293 is still one final vote from being sent to Pritzker to sign into law.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Today, JCAR released an updated draft for its Second Notice that reverted the definition of hemp back to realign with the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) and returned the “transportation of industrial hemp” language back into the new draft. We’re implementing a federal program,” McGee said. “We

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 19, 2021

SUMMARY: This final rule supersedes the interim final rule that established the Domestic Hemp Production Program, as mandated by the… Read More. The post USDA Final Rule on Hemp – Total THC – Delta 8 & Remediation. first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Some hemp cultivation is permitted in Japan, but on a relatively very small scale. Japanese authorities can prosecute citizens for violating its cannabis laws — even if they used it abroad. CBD products that are THC-free and made from hemp stems — not flower — are legal in Japan. The post Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 3, 2025

Today, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced adopted amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act , effective Dec. The new rulemaking affects academic, government, and commercial institutions that participate in the industrial hemp program. Industrial hemp cultivators must file their final annual reports by Dec.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 11, 2024

Stakeholders’ ongoing battle over hemp regulations in Illinois continued this week. Lakesia Collins renewed their call to move forward with their proposals for hemp regulations and taxation ( House Bill 5306 , House Bill 4161 , and Senate Bill 3790 ). New sponsored legislation from Sen. Kimberly A. La Shawn K. Ford and Sen.

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Leafly

MAY 11, 2022

Residents can grow medical cannabis at home, and companies can produce CBD and hemp products that have less than.2% The post Thailand is giving away 1 million cannabis plants to celebrate new homegrow laws appeared first on Leafly. To celebrate the historic day, Thai officials are giving away 1 million […].

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

On November 25, the agency issued warning letters to 15 businesses selling hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) products as unapproved drugs. The FDA also released updated consumer guidance on Hemp-CBD. The recent batch of warning letters appear to turn on the marketing of Hemp-CBD products as unapproved drugs. Warning Letters.

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2019

Once signed into law, the reduced penalties take effect on July 1, 2019. INDUSTRIAL HEMP. House Bill 581 regulates the commercial production of industrial hemp and hemp-extract products in a manner that comports with provisions in the 2018 federal Farm Act. MEDICAL CANNABIS. LEGALIZATION.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Hemp Today reports. Czech President Miloš Zeman is expected to sign a bill that would set the limit for THC in industrial hemp at 1.0% and significantly loosen up rules regarding THC in finished hemp products. THC limit for hemp plants “on the field,” finished hemp products with less than 1.0% Big step forward’.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As reported earlier , HB4161 focuses mainly on safety concerns, including permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new Hemp Social Equity Fund, but HB4161 also contains amendments that would affect registered Illinois medical cannabis patients and cottage hemp operators as well. Seeds may not be given or sold to any other person.”

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The Illinois Hemp Growers Association (IHGA)along with hemp processors, retailers, consumers, business owners, and other advocatesis set to host Hemp Lobby Day Jan. The Hemp Lobby Day rally is an oppositional response to Gov. Both bills contain hemp reform but differ on how to do it. 4 from 9 a.m.-4 in Springfield.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

California Hemp New Restrictions on THC Drinks and Gummies. California’s thriving hemp industry is under scrutiny as new regulations on THC-infused drinks and gummies take effect. The legislation, signed into law earlier. The legislation, signed into law earlier. Read More

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2025

JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson over intoxicating-hemp regulation left two competing hemp bills, House Bill 4293 and House Bill 5903 , without a vote during the lame-duck session at the Capital earlier this week. But the battle over hemp regulations is not over. Two new hemp regulation bills were introduced today.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

As with humans, cannabis for pets can be broadly divided into two categories : hemp-based CBD and true medical cannabis (marijuana) products. Hemp is defined as cannabis that naturally produces less than 0.3% For years, hemp companies have been producing CBD rich extracts and marketing them for animals and humans. Related story.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2023

La Shawn Ford to introduce a new bill for regulating hemp and delta-8 products. Last week, Ford introduced House Bill 4161 , the Consumable Hemp Licensing bill, which focuses mainly on permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new special fund known as the Hemp Social Equity Fund. 24-26 and Nov.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Though the laws in Wyoming are slow to change, state residents are not immune from the wave of legalization sweeping the country. Wyoming also has a severe racial disparity in enforcing cannabis laws: Black residents of Wyoming are 5.2 CBD is legal in Wyoming thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, which federally legalized all hemp-derived CBD.

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The Cannigma

AUGUST 24, 2022

Kansas cannabis laws. The state banned the substance in 1927 and still abides by most of the original prohibition laws today. Since 2018, CBD and hemp have been legalized to some degree, but Kansas is still a full cannabis prohibition state. The state does have an industrial hemp industry, albeit a restrictive one.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 12, 2022

A new lawsuit in Georgia seeks a court order declaring that a chemical related to the main intoxicating ingredient in pot is legal under state law. The chemical, called delta-8 THC, is mostly synthesized from CBD, a non-intoxicating chemical that’s prevalent in hemp.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Cultivation of industrial hemp by licensed farmers is legal for fibers, animal feed, and hemp seed production, as long as the plants have 0.2% Although industrial hemp is legal, processing the flower (the part of the plant that contains CBD) is not. THC or less. However, growers are not allowed to process the flower.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 26, 2024

House Bill 4293 , which contains the Hemp Consumer Products Act, passed the Illinois Senate today with a vote of 54-1 (and passed the House 105-0 with one present vote on April 15). HB4293 has arrived back in the House for concurrence on the amendments added while in the Senate, including the Hemp Consumer Products Act.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Idaho has strict laws against cannabis, despite being surrounded by legal states. In August 2021, the state’s Supreme Court struck down a new law that would have made it harder to get marijuana legalization initiatives on ballot measures before voters. Idaho cannabis laws. Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

Delta-8 and smokable flower are the two products keeping hemp framers alive. Delta-8 is a cannabis product that can be derived from hemp, but still give the consumer a light psychotropic experience. Hemp Benchmarks reported that after rising 4%in May, the average per-kilogram price for delta-8 THC distillate fell 1% in June to $1,215.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2019

NORML’s testimony concluded : “For years, producers of these products have navigated in a grey area of the law — manufacturing products of variable and sometimes questionable quality and safety. In December, Congress enacted legislation removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3

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