Canna Law Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

Theoretically, we could even see a similar situation with hemp play out. Because the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the definition of marijuana—but didn’t reference § 811(d)(1)— the AG could, today, place hemp back into Schedule I.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Hemp Rules on second notice to be approved by end of 2024. IDOA’s three bureaus include: 1)The Bureau of Licensing and Administration, which is responsible for issuing licenses, administering the Hemp Program, agent registration cards, and other programs. Begin implementation of updated USDA Hemp Rules.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Specifically, the Texas State Law Library explains , The Texas Controlled Substances Act classifies tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in penalty group 2 for the purposes of criminal penalties.

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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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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Illinois Hemp Growers Association is set to host a Hemp Town Hall in which attendees can engage with the hemp community and lawmakers and learn more about a new Illinois hemp bill. The Hemp Town Hall is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. The Hemp Town Hall will be in the Packingtown Museum on the second floor.

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The Cannigma

JUNE 27, 2025

In cities like San Francisco, where the virus hit hardest, gay activists and caregivers defied laws and societal stigma to ease suffering. Love that broke the law to save lives. Bloom Hemp CBD – Experience Doctor and Nurse-formulated Organic Hemp CBD, crafted with Ayurvedic inspiration and designed to target specific symptoms.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Two weeks ago, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act had been moved to a Second Notice. The changes to the Industrial Hemp Act were originally proposed on Dec. These rulemakings will be considered at the meeting on Nov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2025

Back on September 7, 2023, the Arkansas hemp industry scored a significant legal victory when the plaintiffs in Bio Gen LLC v. Sanders secured a federal injunction prohibiting enforcement of Act 629. (I I wrote about it here.)

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Veriheal

MARCH 19, 2025

The existing laws before the changes were made in the last several years surrounding medical cannabis possession were extremely harsh. In South Dakota, cannabis law history was finally made by being the first state to have voters approve not just the medical cannabis initiative but adult-use cannabis legislation at the same time in 2020.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 15, 2025

Lastly, the bill requires the Cannabis Advisory Commission to create a subcommittee to conduct a study concerning matters relating to sales of consumable hemp products in this State. Effective October 1, 2025- SB157: Senate Bill 157 increases the lot sizes for testing.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2025

marijuana laws truly are. THC and hemp when referring to cannabis at, or below, 0.3% Hemp faces its own barriers The global picture for hemp isnt much better for U.S. hemp operators. hemp operators also face limited access to foreign markets. The excitement throughout the event was palpable.

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Veriheal

MAY 2, 2025

Recently, Texas took a bold step towards potentially banning hemp products that contain any trace of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , the compound responsible for marijuana’s psychoactive effects. This move comes just six years after the state legalized hemp, which makes this potential ban even more controversial.

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Miss Marijuana

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

It’s important to stay informed about current laws because they affect everything from what products are available to how they can be used. CBD derived from hemp (which contains less than 0.3% However, states have the power to impose their own laws, which means some states may allow CBD products, while others might restrict them.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 18, 2025

Newsweed Over the past five years, the Türkiye has sharply increased its hemp production. The government now seems ready to take a new step with the addition of Cannabis to pharmaceutical uses via a bill recently submitted to Parliament.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

In yet another setback for hemp and marijuana-adjacent businesses, the U.S. This latest shift by the SBA, however, zeroes in on hemp operators, especially those producing or selling Consumable Hemp Products. Cannabis is the plant species that includes both marijuana and hemp. Otherwise, be specific.)

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Miss Marijuana

JANUARY 30, 2025

Full-spectrum CBD contains all the compounds found in the hemp plant, including small amounts of THC, which work together to enhance each other’s effects (this is called the entourage effect ). If you’re looking for the full benefits of the hemp plant and don’t mind trace amounts of THC, full-spectrum may be the way to go.

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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

MARCH 5, 2025

However, under current US law, DEA Registrants are missing out on a massive opportunity. DEA Registrants could collaborate with state-legal operators for seed sourcing, leveraging the 2018 Farm Bill’s hemp provisions. The market for such marijuana is generally restricted to US and foreign researchers. billion by 2027.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 17, 2025

With the passing of Brian Wilson, it seems like an appropriate time to debut The Beach Boys to Budding Trends, and the governor of California’s proposed ban of hemp products reminds me of one of Brian’s great lyrics: If you should ever leave me Though life would still go on believe me The world could show nothing […]

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 5, 2025

Legislative updates Senate Bill 558 Governor Tina Kotek signed this bill into law last week, on May 28 th. There are some key differences to the law signed by Kotek and the version of SB 558 that I previewed in January, at the start of the legislative session. Time to cover some important legislative and OLCC updates, specifically.

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Miss Marijuana

JULY 8, 2025

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is a natural compound found in the hemp plant. There are three main types you should know about: Full-Spectrum CBD has all the natural parts of the hemp plant, including tiny amounts of THC (the stuff that can make you feel high). Always check the laws where you live before buying or using CBD oil.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2025

Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he’s open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a booming business. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2025

Marijuana Moment “This bill effectively shuts small [hemp] retailers out of a market they helped create.” By Briana Hill, Spotlight Delaware A rift has emerged between the alcohol industry and hemp store operators as each lobbies lawmakers over a pair of state bills that they say could make or break their businesses.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2025

It’ll be interesting to see how other states run with this one Ganjapreneur Texas will not kill the state’s booming hemp THC industry after Gov. Somebody with a lot of money must have been whispering in his shell like! Greg Abbott (R) on Sunday evening vetoed a bill to ban THC throughout the state. Championed […]

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The Cannigma

JUNE 28, 2025

Around the globe, organizations use this day to advocate for the expungement of cannabis convictions, addressing the long-lasting harm caused by outdated drug laws. Bloom Hemp CBD – Experience Doctor and Nurse-formulated Organic Hemp CBD, crafted with Ayurvedic inspiration and designed to target specific symptoms.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 3, 2025

The cannabis industry is expanding nationwide, but securing trademark protection remains a complex challenge due to federal restrictions and evolving state laws. If youre a cannabis business owner, lawyer, or entrepreneur looking to protect your brand, you wont want to miss our upcoming webinar on cannabis and trademarks.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2025

PART I – A LAWYER’S LAMENT Do you ever feel like no one is listening? Have you ever advised someone not to do something, only to find out they did it anyway? Were you then asked by that same someone to assist with the problem that arose because they didn’t take your advice? In many […]

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 10, 2025

McConnell’s hemp proposal. Seems to add THCA to post-harvest calculations and excludes from the definition of hemp (and therefore prohibits) synthetics not naturally occurring in cannabis, conversion, and arguably marijuana seeds. He writes Here is the key language from Sen.

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Americans for Safe Access

JULY 6, 2020

are marijuana, cannabis, and hemp. Patients often use both marijuana and cannabis to refer to the plant, with many calling it marijuana, the name used in many state laws and regulations, as well as federal law, but that is changing rapidly. Putting aside colloquialisms, the three terms commonly used in the U.S.

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Project CBD

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Will California’s new CBD law become the de facto national standard?

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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

JULY 18, 2019

Members of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hear expert testimony next week regarding the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived products. In December, Congress enacted legislation removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3

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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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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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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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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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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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