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. Marijuana Moment, a marijuana policy blog, first reported the update. The clarified language was quietly posted last week.

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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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NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

Therefore, we ask Senate Leadership to include in any future relief package provisions to allow state-legal cannabis small businesses and the small businesses who work with this industry to access the critical SBA support they need during these challenging and unprecedented times.” ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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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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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Following the enactment of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”), there has been a huge interest in the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) for our furry friends. Yet, public demand for Hemp-CBD pet products may be pushing the market ahead regardless of legal requirements. STATE LAWS.

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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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Veriheal

MAY 29, 2023

Secret Service (USSS) recently loosened its applicant drug use policy to be more accommodating to past cannabis consumers. Before this policy, cannabis use within the past three years led to automatic disqualification. Cannabis is increasingly being legalized in many U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Legal Status & Industry Overview 1. Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Industrial hemp (low-THC cannabis) is regulated under separate licensing frameworks in most Australian jurisdictions. Are there any efforts to legalize recreational cannabis nationwide? Australia Cannabis Q&A A.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 5, 2022

Meanwhile, cannabis storefronts selling hemp-derived THC in other states are having to halt online orders in order to keep up with the volume of sales coming in. These THC products must be derived from hemp rather than cannabis. Lawmakers are toying with the nation when it comes to cannabis legalization. The stipulation?

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

The question : Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called “cannabis”? The initiative is backed by a former federal prosecutor as well as the Marijuana Policy Project, a national advocacy organization. New Jersey. Issue : Adult use marijuana. Status : Qualified. North Dakota.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 25, 2019

Here come the hemp seeds! Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released a statement, in which the agency clarified that the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill rendered the importation of hemp seeds legal. Accordingly, the USDA held that the DEA “no longer has authority to require hemp seed permits for import purposes.”.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 30, 2021

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– $ACB #GENH –Generation Hemp, Inc., a Dallas/Fort Worth based midstream hemp company (OTCQB: GENH) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, GENH Halcyon Acquisition, LLC (collectively the “Company”), today announced that its Chairman and CEO, Gary C. Generation Hemp Chairman and CEO, Gary C.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2020

We are heading into the first decade of scaled commercial hemp production in the United States since the 1920s. Hemp is legal. But the USDA’s interim rules governing the production of hemp threaten significantly this economic juggernaut. percent demarcation to have legal significance. and any part of that plant.

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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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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Dozens of times per month, I am asked by clients and potential clients whether hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) products are legal in California. 3% delta-9 THC and excludes hemp, which is legally defined as the Cannabis sativa L. plant with more than.3% plant with.3% 3% or less delta-9 THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. CBD brands: Altwell, Charlotte’s Web, Columbia Care, Healer, Lord Jones, Maven Hemp, MD Farma, Peels, Prospect Farms, Puraura Naturals from Enhanced Botanicals, Rae Wellness, Trokie and Verséa Wellness. CStore Decisions. Agri Pulse.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The USDA, the same people who denied making the film ‘ Hemp For Victory ‘, has just approved Indiana’s hemp plan to cultivate and process hemp. The goal is to transition Indiana’s pilot program into the commercial hemp industry. Texas, Indiana, and Louisiana all ban smokable hemp.

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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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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 80, to legalize the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for adults. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. Legislation is pending, House Bill 459, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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MassRoots

MAY 27, 2019

TSA clarifies that the CBD products must be hemp-derived “under the Agriculture Improvement Act 2018.” This tweet from February illustrates that, though their policy on hemp-derived CBD oil has changed. Check out their website and the new policy for yourself here: [link].

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The Cannigma

JUNE 12, 2022

Recreational: not legal, possession decriminalized Medical: legal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Ukraine, but possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized and there is a limited, but expanding, medical program. Additionally, industrial hemp growers are not allowed to produce extracts, including CBD.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

The recent wave of crackdowns on cannabidiol (“CBD”)-infused alcohol beverages has further exacerbated public confusion regarding the legal status of the cannabis plant’s non-psychoactive compound. Pre-Manufactured Alcohol Beverages Infused with Hemp. The formulation of hemp-infused alcoholic drinks is regulated by the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 14, 2019

When it comes to industrial hemp, the 2018 Farm Bill upended all of these things. Our cannabis business lawyers have been busy advising a large number of new hemp and hemp-CBD businesses getting in on the fray, as well as some large and well-established companies exploring options in the space. hemp companies?

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

AB 45 – Industrial Hemp Products. The mission of the United Cannabis Business Association is to establish a comprehensive, statewide cannabinoid policy. It is in that same spirit that UCBA has spent the last three years advocating for responsible consumable hemp policy. The UCBA write.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2019

In its written testimony , NORML encourages the FDA to act expeditiously to clarify confusion among both consumers and regulators with regard to the legality of specific CBD products. In December, Congress enacted legislation removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

Jonathan writes… I like to joke that because I resumed practicing law after a two-decade sabbatical in politics, I had to invent a whole new legal regime in order to be an attorney. You can find intoxicating D8 products in vape shops and convenience stores across the country, but are they legal? Hemp Roundtable.

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The Cannigma

MAY 19, 2021

Medical : Illegal Recreational : Illegal *CBD products are legal in Japan, as long as they contain no THC whatsoever and are not made from cannabis flower. Japan has some of the harshest drug policies on Earth, including for cannabis — and is one of the worst places on Earth to get arrested on marijuana possession charges.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Although the UK recently severed its ties with the European Union, the FSA has opted to align its policy with that of the European Food Safety Authority (“ EFSA ”). The EFSA guidance on cannabinoids strongly echoes the U.S. Nevertheless, the guidelines also create some serious challenges for the industry. borders, too.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law to deschedule hemp and hemp-derived CBD from the state’s list of controlled substances. Massachusetts.

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NORML

JUNE 26, 2019

It also establishes a task force to review cannabis policy and to make recommendations to the legislature by 2021. Twenty five states and the District of Columbia have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana. The new law will go into effect on January 11, 2020. By contrast, Gov.

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Veriheal

MAY 12, 2023

Secret Service Revises Cannabis Employment Policy In order to keep up with the growing movement for cannabis legalization, several federal organizations have revised their cannabis policies. Last month, the USSS announced an update to its employment policy. Secret Service (USSS) is the latest organization to follow suit.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Back in March, former Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commission, Scott Gottlieb, explained it would take several years for the agency to come up with rules that would legalize the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol (Hemp-CBD) in food products, unless Congress stepped in. House of Representatives.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 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 summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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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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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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