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Thailand explores hemp extraction for medical research

Cannabis Law Report

Experts at Khon Kaen University (KKU) in Thailand recently gathered to discuss research and academic collaboration related to hemp extraction in order to develop hemp products. Khon Kaen University has announced to enter agreements for using hemp extracts in more products. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D.,

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Washington Q&A: Hemp Processor Registration and Hemp Extract Certification

Cannabis Law Report

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.” The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. What is hemp extract certification?

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Virginia Announces New Policy Allowing the Production of Hemp Extracts

Cannabis Law Report

Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. VDACS will soon issue, through its food safety program, rules for hemp processors to follow when producing hemp extracts.

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TSA says hemp products and CBD medications now cleared to fly

Cannabis Chronicles

In December the $867 billion federal Farm Bill, among other things, classified hemp as an agricultural commodity and took it off the federal controlled substances list. Cannabinoid oil, or CBD, can be extracted and processed from the hemp plant to be used for medicinal purposes.

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Federal legalization of hemp creating a quandary for police

Cannabis Chronicles

Truckers, now free to haul hemp from state to state, have been stopped and sometimes arrested by police who can’t tell whether they have intercepted a legal agricultural crop or the biggest marijuana bust of their careers. Department of Agriculture, which could take months.

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Senate Bill 1723 moves to Subcommittee on Cannabis

Illinois News Joint

Another provision requires the Illinois Department of Agriculture to issue an additional 30 craft grower licenses on or before May 1, 2023 and an additional 30 craft grower licenses on or before September 1, 2024 under specified conditions. 2) During calendar year 2024, 60,000 grams per month. (3)

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NORML ZA: Cannabis South Africa Roundup

NORML

Start-up seedbanks, locally manufactured extraction companies, both CBD and THC oil companies, headshops, coffeeshops and even a cannabis dispensary retail store are now doing business in all major cities across the country. Cannabis even won two first prizes at the 113th Agricultural Show show held in Bathurst, rural Eastern Cape.

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