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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The Blunt Truth

JANUARY 26, 2021

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its final rule that provides regulations for the production of hemp in the United States. The final rule incorporates modifications to the interim final rule that has been in place since October 31, 2019, however, much of the regulatory paradigm remains unchanged. Increased Sampling Window.

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

As with humans, cannabis for pets can be broadly divided into two categories : hemp-based CBD and true medical cannabis (marijuana) products. Hemp is defined as cannabis that naturally produces less than 0.3% For years, hemp companies have been producing CBD rich extracts and marketing them for animals and humans. Related story.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. CO resident? GA resident?

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The Cannigma

MARCH 7, 2022

So much attention is placed upon THC and CBD that sometimes the less abundant cannabinoids are forgotten about or not appreciated fully. Long before THC was discovered in the 1940s , CBN was first identified at the turn of the 20th century from a plant that was then known as Indian hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

Cannabis and hemp have been classified as category 5 narcotics under the Narcotics Act since 1979. 7) to the Narcotics Act, effective February 19, 2019. 7) to the Narcotics Act, effective February 19, 2019. A higher THC content is therefore associated with a greater risk of abuse, and thus stricter regulations apply.

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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. THC will result in a negligent violation. producers and consumers.'”

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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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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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NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

NORML Announces Plans for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. “Hemp has extraordinary political momentum behind it,” says Jax Finkel, executive director of Texas NORML, a cannabis law reform group. 5% THC ratio. 5 THC will help some people but it will definitely not help everyone.”

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Regulate Like Alcohol : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 — (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Jimmy Higdon plans to file legislation in 2019 to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 3, 2021

It was also a notable, if not promising month for hemp. Hemp Benchmarks , a division of New Leaf Data Services and leading provider of financial, business, and industry data for the North American hemp markets, recently issued its report for July, which touches on some of the most high-profile talking points of the hemp market to date.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2020

Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC. Send a message to your lawmakers in opposition to THC limits. A proposal being considered by House lawmakers seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at ten percent THC. AZ resident? FL resident?

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 14, 2020

Hemp was legalized federally just over a year ago. During the run-up, legislators from Mitch McConnell to Ron Wyden said things like “[b]y removing hemp from the federal list of controlled substances, farmers can explore the bright future of this versatile crop, found in everything from a coffee mug to your car dashboard.”

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. Presently, the public comment period ends on December 30, 2019 and it is unclear whether the comment period will be extended. Crop Insurance: No coverage for hemp crops above.3% 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC.

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In a blow to freedom and democracy, state lawmakers in Texas banned smokeable hemp. In what many consider an equally heinous move, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the decision to ban smokeable hemp. What’s the hangup with smokable hemp—and what does it mean for people in Texas? Hot Hemp and a History of Cannabis Issues.

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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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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. THC or less.

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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. 3% or less delta-9 THC. 3% or less delta-9 THC. plant with.3%

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Legislation is pending, House Bill 847, that seeks to criminalize the possession and transportation of hemp flower in the state. This bill comes after lawmakers passed legislation in 2019 that allows the growing and production of hemp and hemp-derived products, as long as the THC concentration is below 0.3%.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2019

In a July 24, 2019 dated guidance, Pennsylvania’s Department of Agriculture (“DOA”) announced it will be randomly collecting and testing hemp variety samples from 25% of licensed hemp growers for tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) content. Results that are returned with a THC% of less than 0.3%

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

A pair of boxing legends teamed up for an unexpected collaboration, Texas’ medical cannabis program saw big gains, and a hemp study revealed troubling signs for the industry. Back in 2019 , the program was expanded to include ALL individuals with epilepsy—not just those with intractable epilepsy as the program had originally outlined.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Earlier this week, I wrote about how hemp businesses should not yet rely on the 2018 Farm Bill to protect them from their products being seized. As such, the cultivation of hemp is still governed by the 2014 Farm Bill, which allows state departments of agriculture to license the cultivation of industrial hemp.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% or less THC. When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. Although the U.S.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

On October 31, 2019, USDA published its interim hemp regulations and opened them up to a 60-day public commenting period. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 7, 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 will summarize a new state in alphabetical order. percent).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

Below is our list of six things we think every pet parent (or pet product manufacturer) needs to know about CBD and other hemp-containing pet products as well as the challenges facing regulators, veterinarians and industry stakeholders. The basics on CBD, hemp and the 2018 Farm Bill. Warning Letters Issued for CBD-containing Products.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2021

Well worth a read… Industrial hemp acres in Texas were expected to rocket after legalization, but the crop has yet to take off in a state that presents many challenges to it as a profitable commodity, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Any hemp crop with THC above 0.3%

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The Blunt Truth

JULY 4, 2019

Meanwhile, several states recently legalized hemp and low THC oil. Florida will start producing commercial hemp, and it’s now legal to possess low THC cannabis oil in Kansas. In Louisiana , residents may now use industrial hemp, with some restrictions. What’s the reason for the delay?

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 16, 2019

State governments and the federal Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) take wildly different approaches when it comes to Hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”), and for the most part, the ball is still in the government’s court to actually regulate hemp and Hemp CBD. 1 Making Sure the Hemp is Legal.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. Note that McConnell still refers to marijuana as hemp’s “illicit cousin.”

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. In that post, I touched on six main issues: hemp, marijuana production limits, interstate sales, social consumption, local grow tax and off-work use. Hemp is now the number one cash crop in Oregon at $1 billion a year. Local Grow Tax.

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MedicalJane

MAY 21, 2020

Researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) have conducted a series of recent studies testing the effectiveness and safety of consuming cannabis, but this is the first study they have conducted measuring the therapeutic potential of hemp oil with low THC levels. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2019

Unfortunately still the position for most banks and hemp. Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill passed, legalizing industrial hemp, we predicted that banking services for hemp businesses would be slow going. That has proven to be the case. For this reason, a bipartisan pair of U.S. Senators, Sen.

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Legislation is pending, House Bill 1518, to remove hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) from the state’s list of controlled substances. Update : HB 1518 is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/11/2019.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 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. Hemp cultivation is not legal, even after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.

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