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USDA NON-ENFORCEMENT OF DEA-LAB AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Cannabis Law Report

After a significant outcry by the hemp community, the USDA is backing down from its requirement that all hemp be tested at DEA-registered labs for the 2020 season. However, hemp producers should be aware that the USDA expects to begin enforcing the requirement to use DEA-registered labs for the 2021 growing season.

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Video – US Hemp Roundtable: House Agriculture Leaders Urge Congress To Regulate CBD In Upcoming Farm Bill

Cannabis Law Report

Testimonies During The House Agriculture Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research Addressed FDA Inaction on CBD and Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives. Department of Agriculture (USDA) acted timely in establishing rules for production, the inaction of the U.S. Washington D.C. Today, U.S. to 1.0%,” Quarles said.

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Memo to Congress: Fix the Farm Bill

Project CBD

8 Safety Issues Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids This new generation of designer drugs is reminiscent of “Spice,” “K2,” and other synthetic cannabinoids that emerged in the illicit drug market in the early 2000s. 9 We cannot assume that these novel compounds are safe based on the safety profile of natural cannabinoids.

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

Cannabis Law Report

Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA. The federal hemp framework was established by the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The FDA is currently in an ongoing process evaluating the science and safety of CBD and hemp derivatives in order to determine potential regulatory pathways for hemp.

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Six Things You Need to Know About CBD and Other Hemp-containing Pet Products

Cannabis Law Report

In December 2018, the Agriculture Improvement Act, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, changed how certain types of cannabis are scheduled by removing hemp, defined as cannabis and derivatives of cannabis with extremely low concentrations of THC (less than 0.3% THC) from the list of controlled substances under the CSA.

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

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These students showed knowledge and passion for the future of cannabis and posed revolutionary ideas rooted in their training across business, agriculture, biochemistry, public health, pharmacology, medicine, and liberal arts. . Essay: “Innovative Methods in Cannabis Agricultural Sector”. School: The University of Texas Medical Branch.

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Answer of the Day for Dec 10, 2021

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Has the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued any statements about the legal “loop hole” in the Farm Bill and the production and sale of ?8-THC? The DEA specifically lists ?8-THC 8-THC: legal status, widespread availability and safety concerns, Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research 6:5, 362–365, DOI: 10.1089/can.2021.0097.

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