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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

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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. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Distinction between Cannabis and Hemp Under the CAOA.

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Exporting CBD Food Just Got Harder: The European Union Makes a Move

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We’ve been writing a lot on this blog about the regulation and sale of cannabidiol (“CBD”) products at the state and federal levels. The United States is not the only international actor, however, that is concerned with regulating the sale of CBD products, including CBD-infused foods. extracts of Cannabis sativa L.

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Countries that have legalized CBD

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However, many countries have adopted decriminalization policies to make it a non-criminal offense. This means that the oils and other products must be produced using the CBD-rich variant of cannabis, namely the Cannabis Sativa L (CSL) variant. Bulgaria has a history of being the first EU to allow cannabidiol-free sales of hemp origin9.

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Searching for the origin of Blue Dream marijuana strain

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Producing consistent THC percentages around 18 percent, this mellow strain is energizing, but not like a stress-inducing sativa. It’s a power fueled by the botanists, outlaws, and activists who gave the small, liberal surf city of Santa Cruz, California, an outsize role in shaping the history of cannabis. A stone-cold fan favorite.

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Just desserts: The Cookies and Cakes family genealogy

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Sherbinski” Guzman hybridized the best of the early 2000s OG Kushes to some truly exotic sativas. The Cookies story spans the recent histories of cannabis, weed law reform, San Francisco, and hip-hop. Now for the headliner: Cookies and Cakes! Easy: the Cookies strain of cannabis transcends mere genetics—it’s a lifestyle.

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Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Article: Global Cannabis Industry: The Essential Primer

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As more countries legalize or decriminalize the cultivation, manufacture, sale, and use of cannabis, companies across a variety of industries are looking for opportunities to capitalize on this emerging market. Selinger cites software, point-of-sale systems, and packaging as areas that are thriving in the state.

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Cannabis Group Weekly Alert – November 2019 #2

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In this week’s edition: Federal e-cigarette ban on flavored products may be in the offing. California makes strides to curb black market, bring legal companies in line. CDC announces breakthrough in finding possible cause of deadly vaping illness. States prepare hemp plans for submission to the USDA.

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