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 Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

You also need to consider your marijuana packaging. Weed packaging is not just important for aesthetics. There are also marijuana laws you have to abide by that include packaging criteria. Read on to learn five tips to guarantee successful pot packaging. Marijuana packaging and labeling are a big part of this.

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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. Total THC content in the package, labeled in milligrams.

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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

FEBRUARY 2, 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 North Carolina. producers and consumers.'”

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Cannabis Life Network

JUNE 16, 2020

Hemp, what is it really? It just seems to blend into the background of packaging labels or stamped across the forehead of every ‘healthy alternative’ there is out there. The post Products You Didn’t Know Could Be Made Out of Hemp appeared first on Latest Cannabis News Today - Headlines, Videos & Stocks.

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Veriheal

JUNE 8, 2023

And while hemp and marijuana are essentially from the same plant, their difference is in their legal status based on the concentration of THC. Hemp typically contains 0.3% On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Florida House approved a bill that imposes no THC caps on hemp products. or less THC and produces no intoxicating effect.

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Cannabis Cheri

JANUARY 6, 2019

Instead of answering this question myself, I am going to turn it over to CBD expert Joy Smith, of Joy Organics , a full spectrum (minus THC) CBD hemp oil company. How long your CBD oil lasts is determined by its quality, how it’s packaged and how you store it once it’s in your possession. How Packaging Affects CBD Oil Shelf Life.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2020

2019 was, to put it lightly, an intense year for the hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) industries in the United States. hemp and Hemp CBD industries are far from normalized. State Hemp Production Rollouts. Hemp CBD Importation. Though 2019 was indeed busy, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Ganjapreneur reports… A North Carolina court upheld drug conviction charges against a man who mailed fifteen pounds of cannabis through FedEx; the defense had argued that law enforcement did not have cause to search the package due to the federal legalization of hemp, which is largely indistinguishable from THC-rich cannabis.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 31, 2021

Hemp Authority. Hemp Authority® Certification Program is the industry initiative to provide high standards, best practices, and self-regulation, giving consumers and retailers confidence in hemp and CBD products. Hemp Authority. All this, while maintaining rigorous quality control and supply chain standards.

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Illinois News Joint

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Two identical hemp regulation bills were introduced in the Illinois State legislature this week. House Bill 5306 and Senate Bill 3790 , with identical wording, add a plethora of regulatory provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act and other Acts. La Shawn K. Ford introduced HB5306, and Sen.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Great news to read we have to say… Hemp Gazette Reports. Using hemp for the packaging of cannabis products makes a lot of sense, and NY State Senator Michelle Hinchey wants to make it law in New York. 7508 ) last week, which she says will kickstart a sustainable and lucrative industrial hemp industry in her state.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Florida is cracking down on cannabis and hemp with a variety of new bills targeting the marijuana industry within the state. The hemp industry in Florida has generated more than 100,000 jobs, and workers are concerned about the affect this bill could have on their employment. “I Originally, lawmakers wanted to cap smokable THC at 10%.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 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. 459 and S.P.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 11, 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. A license from FDACS is required to cultivate hemp.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Last week, New York City’s Department of Health (“DOH”) quarantined a number of edible products that contained hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) and announced that Hemp-CBD would not be allowed in food products in the City. This post is part one of two on how the State of New York is regulating CBD. .

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

THC or less including those derived from hemp may run afoul of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), particularly if theyre sold as food, beverages, or dietary supplements. Federal law isnt on your side Under federal law, cannabis with more than 0.3% THC (that is, marijuana) is still classified as a controlled substance.

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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.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

A few weeks ago, we addressed the need for hemp sellers and purchaser to enter into agricultural production agreements (“APAs”), and in doing so, avoid unnecessary litigation. Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e., Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e.,

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

The letter responded to a number of questions raised by the Chief regarding hemp. South Carolina, like many other states, regulates the cultivation, handling, and processing of hemp. It distinguishes between raw hemp and “hemp products.” The situation in South Carolina is murky at the moment.

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Veriheal

MARCH 25, 2024

Selling hemp, CBD (cannabidiol), and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) products on Amazon’s marketplace is prohibited, but that hasn’t stopped sellers from finding ways to circumvent this policy. One such company, CBD Oracle, has recently analyzed a variety of CBD and hemp products available for sale on Amazon.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 23, 2022

Texas’ ban on the manufacture of smokable hemp is justified due to health concerns tied to inhaling smoke, a state attorney argued Tuesday, even though there’s no prohibition on the sale of such products made by out-of-state companies. But it did give states leave to devise their own hemp-regulation schemes.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

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. THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” Cannabis above 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

That’s what sustainable paper and packaging leader DS Smith now is exploring to determine if seaweed fibers can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products amid increasing demand for recyclable goods from business customers and consumers. About DS Smith.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It acknowledged that the packaging and labeling typically fails to identify the manufacturers of the products. Not a single product tested contained the precise amount of CBD that was advertised on the packaging. Currently, commercially marketed CBD-infused products are not subject to explicit federal regulations.

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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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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

We get a ton of questions about whether it’s legal to import hemp into the U.S. That limited exception doesn’t cover other parts of the cannabis plant, including hemp flower. Hemp grown in another country can’t meet those inherently domestic requirements.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

On Monday, I wrote about the New York City Department of Health’s (“DOH”) recent crackdown on Hemp-CBD in food and how it was consistent with the New York State Department of Agriculture’s (“Department”) FAQs on hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp CBD”).

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Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Glenn Youngkin has publicly declared legislative changes that could result in a major reduction in high-inducing hemp-derived products that have been largely unregulated in Virginia. However, hemp industry members have prompted Gov. The total THC concentration was also increased to 0.3%.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2019

This is the first in a three-part series addressing why companies making and sell hemp-derived CBD products ought to be concerned about state consumer protection laws and offering a few thoughts on how to mitigate the risk of running afoul of those laws. The FDA’s Problem With Hemp-CBD. There are three significant litigation risks.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

High-Priority State Hemp and CBD Bills. Hemp Roundtable currently employs lobbyists on the ground to advocate for your interests. AB 45 and SB 235 would allow CBD in food and dietary supplement products and make clear that a product is not adulterated due to the inclusion of hemp. State Alert: California. State Alert: Colorado.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2021

Pocono Organics, one of the largest regenerative organic farms in North America, has received its Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), becoming the first source grower of Regenerative Organic Certified hemp in the world. Walsh and her team have recently launched their USDA Certified Organic full-spectrum hemp extract product line.

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