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The Hemp Standard is 0.3% THC. That Should Be Changed.

Canna Law Blog

Perhaps the most dubious rule is the total THC testing standard. To briefly summarize, the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. The USDA then adopted a total THC testing requirement by which total THC is the molar sum of delta-9 THC and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (“THCA”).

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

CBD and THC are two natural substances found in the cannabis plant. Defining CBD and THC. CBD is derived from hemp or marijuana plants, both species of Cannabis Sativa. Hemp-derived CBD must have a THC concentration of 0.3 THC is the chemical aka cannabinoid in cannabis that gives off the psychoactive feeling.

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5 Medical Cannabis Strains That Can be Used to Treat PTSD

FloridaMarijuana.net

MAPS worked for over 22 years to obtain marijuana for medical marijuana drug development research, and the approval is a historic shift in federal policy. It’s characteristics include mellow indica-like body effects, but with an almost euphoric effect, like a sativa. Use it throughout the day and save your Indicas for nighttime.

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Changing the way we talk about cannabis

The Cannigma

Cannabis, weed, ganja, pot…there is an almost endless list of names used to refer to the Cannabis sativa plant and its products. But when it comes to law and policy, what are the definitive terms we should be using when talking about cannabis? Is the current lexicon used by cannabis industry insiders appropriate?

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Dr. Andrew Weil on Cannabis and Integrative Medicine

Project CBD

Some years ago, our government allowed the use of Marinol, which is synthetic THC, especially for cancer patients. Cannabis sativa literally means “useful hemp.” I think it’s more useful when THC is also present. NM: I’d like to ask about THC. I think it’s more useful when THC is also present.

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A Guide to Choosing Cannabis Strains for Chronic Pain Relief

United Patients Group

The best cannabis strains for chronic pain relief are those that are high in both CBD and THC. CBD is the non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis with powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, while THC is the psychoactive component responsible for the plant’s euphoric effects.

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Lao Peoples Democratic Republic: Outlook For Cannabis Liberalization And CBD Market Authorization In Laos

Cannabis Law Report

The cannabis plant ( Cannabis sativa L. ) is known mainly for producing two compounds: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is a psychoactive substance, and cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive compound with several beneficial pharmacological effects. Legal Landscape and Enforcement Risks.

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