Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On January 1, 2022, two new state laws will become effective in Illinois and Oregon and could cause significant disruption to the vapor industry. We provide background on the legislation and discuss the potential implications for the sales of vapor products in the respective states. By Azim Chowdhury & Taylor D.

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State Laws Law Food Legislation 59

Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

But today’s “hemp” market has moved way beyond CBD, as noted by several commentators who expressed concerns about the unregulated proliferation of high-dose THC consumables and novel synthetic intoxicants thanks to loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill, which is up for revision and renewal in the coming months.

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Cannabinoids Hemp THC Safety 142

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We got 51 hemp-derived Delta-8 THC products tested by an independent lab, and found high levels of Delta-9 THC in most of them. Customers looking for a “weed light” experience could be getting something decidedly heavy , with delta-9 THC levels well beyond the legal limit and very little in the way of testing for impurities.

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THC CBD Legalization Vaping 96

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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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 124

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

At a more local level, city council members in Springfield, Illinois approved the state’s first marijuana consumption space. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. VA resident? Washington. WA resident?

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Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 189

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At this time, full compliance with Section 10113 is not possible because the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) has yet to approve of any state or tribal plans covering the cultivation of hemp or issue its own plan allowing for the cultivation of hemp in states that do not have an approved plan.

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Hemp Agriculture Cultivation CBD 108

NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

Under state law, adults face civil penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses. Legislation has been approved by members of the House Health and Human Services Committee to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at ten percent THC. Click here to email your lawmakers in opposition to capping THC levels.

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Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 181

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

A California company specializing in hemp-derived delta-8 THC products has notched a fourth straight victory in copyright battles with competitors that it claimed were illegally using its protected brand. Distro, LLC that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection. Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC by weight.

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THC DEA Hemp Vaping 52

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

When it comes to tetrahydrocannabinol, one typically refers to the better-known THC, Delta-9. It is estimated that Delta-8 has 75% of the potency of Delta-9 THC. This agent exhibits a lower psychotropic potency than delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9-THC), the primary form of THC found in cannabis.

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THC Agriculture Hemp Extraction 81

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 1557, to expand the state’s low-THC medical cannabis oil program. Under existing state law, medical cannabis oil may contain no more than five percent THC, greatly restricting its therapeutic potential and medical efficacy. NH resident? South Carolina.

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Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 215

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L. with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of not more than 0.3 % on a dry weight basis.

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Food Hemp CBD Extraction 100

The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Employers wishing to maintain a drug-free workplace are concerned about employees performing their duties impaired if they use CBD oil, even when CBD oil contains low levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and has proven to be safer and more effective than opioids. The primary difference between the two plants is the level of THC present.

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Oil CBD Legislation Hemp 70

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. 3% or less it’s hemp and could be legal under federal and state law.

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Hemp CBD Supply Chain Food 93

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Following the enactment of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”), there has been a huge interest in the use of hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) for our furry friends. STATE LAWS. percent total THC.

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Pets Food Hemp CBD 19

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Last month, Nathalie Bougenies and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. In tomorrow’s post, Nathalie will respond to questions relating to THC testing. Some states issue licenses to process hemp and may continue to do so under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Hemp Agriculture CBD Programs 61

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. It doesn’t matter whether the CBD was derived from hemp or marijuana.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Cultivation 84

Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

The plants were tested for THC by the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and did not exceed the 0.3 percent THC threshold as required by federal and state law. The couple said, if processed correctly, the plants should contain between 15 and 20 percent CBD.

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Hemp Agriculture State Laws THC 45

Canna Law Blog

MAY 21, 2019

The USPTO began by reiterating what we have written about extensively: “Use of a mark in commerce must be lawful under federal law to be the basis for federal registration under the U.S. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. 115-334 (the 2018 Farm Bill), which amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA).

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Hemp Agriculture Pets Food 71

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

The 2014 Farm Bill allows for the limited cultivation of industrial hemp, but that bill requires that hemp be grown pursuant to an agricultural pilot program in compliance with state law. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is preparing to regulate the commercial cultivation under the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Hemp Agriculture THC Cultivation 79

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules. Plans must also ensure that samples are representative of an entire hemp lot and the state or tribal agency charged with testing must have unrestricted access to all land, building, and structures used for the cultivation, handling, and storage of hemp.

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Hemp Compliance Compliance THC 75

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 20, 2022

8-tetrahydrocannibol (Delta-8 THC) and ?10-tetrahydrocannabinol 10-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-10 THC), both of which can cause psychoactive effects similar to ?9-THC Delta-9 THC. Delta-9 THC is the well-known psychoactive compound in cannabis. Delta-9 THC is the well-known psychoactive compound in cannabis.

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Legalization THC Sativa Hemp 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

As far back as 2015, Georgia established a Low THC Oil Patient Registry , which allowed qualified patients to possess cannabis oil with a total THC content of not more than 5%. Until 2019, however, no law provided a way to access that oil. total THC to treat intractable seizures or epilepsy in certain circumstances.

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Legalization Seed-To-Sale Programs Dispensary 97

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

South Carolina, like many other states, regulates the cultivation, handling, and processing of hemp. The mismatch of laws, regulations, and policies on smokable hemp make it difficult for businesses to sell smokable hemp products across state lines. It distinguishes between raw hemp and “hemp products.”

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Packaging Agriculture 84

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

HB 4089, sponsored by a slew of state representatives and state senators, would provide for the State Department of Agriculture to administer and enforce Oregon’s Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Program. As expected, the bill explains that industrial hemp must contain less than.3%

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Law Agriculture Consumption Events 58

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. “ In fact, according to Hunt, any THC found at the airport can result in a DFW police bust. Before I discuss how Director Hunt and CBP are dead wrong on this issue, it is important to acknowledge that CBD oil derived from marijuana is illegal under both federal and Texas state law.

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Hemp Oil Agriculture State Laws 45

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. Many states that allow the sale of hemp derivates, like CBD, require any hemp products sold in the state to be manufactured pursuant to that state’s food safety regulatory requirements.

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Extraction Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food 105

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. The FDA’s position on Hemp-CBD in cosmetics and smokable hemp is not as hostile but some states have enacted laws or regulations prohibiting smokable hemp.

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Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 85

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Food grade liquid carbon dioxide has many important uses, including hemp carbon sequestration, hemp soil remediation, hemp building material, hemp wellness, the farming of crops to support food security, and the creation of other agricultural products. By definition, hemp contains THC, even if only trace amounts.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food State Laws 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Advocates said the bill contradicts federal law, which currently allows hemp products to be sold with 0.3% Delta 9 THC. Pate, Johnson & Church filed the suit in response to DA Patsy Austin-Gatson’s statement that the possession, sale or distribution of Delta-8 is illegal under state law. Marijuana Moment.

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Hemp CBD Legalization Research and Development 52

SMPL

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Recently passed federal and state laws legalized “industrial hemp,” a cannabis plant that has a lower level of the psychoactive ingredient THC than marijuana. Legal hemp has a THC concentration of 0.3% Legal hemp has a THC concentration of 0.3%

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Business Packaging Marijuana Agriculture 40

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The most recent federal law to address potential legal uses of cannabis/CBDderived goods is the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, colloquially known as the 2018 Farm Bill. Signed into law on December 20, 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill formally acknowledges that hemp, defined as the plant “Cannabis sativa L. Cannabis sativa L.

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CBD Pets Sativa Food 59

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 24, 2022

Plaintiffs purchased certified hemp seeds under the LLC as an Established Agricultural Research Institution (EARI). Under California law, an EARI is expressly permitted to cultivate and produce hemp plants with a THC content greater than 0.3% percent THC limit.” [2] percent THC limit.” [2] State claims.

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Research and Development Hemp Safety THC 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Because federal law prohibits the distribution and sale of marijuana, the 2014 Guidance clarified that financial transactions involving marijuana-related businesses (even those properly licensed under state law) would generally involve funds derived from illegal activity, which would typically trigger a SAR filing. 115-334, H.R.

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Hemp Business Banking Agriculture 59

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The debate surrounding delta-8 THC and the proper regulation of intoxicating hemp products has accelerated greatly over the last several months, fueled by multiple court decisions, federal policy actions, and new state laws. delta-9 THC and are derived from hemp itself consisting of less than 0.3% delta-9 THC.

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Hemp DEA THC Concentrates 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2022

The subcommittee on cannabinoid products focuses on three issues: (1) new licensing and testing requirements for adult use cannabinoid products, (2) curtailing sales of cannabinoid products to minors, and (3) changes to state laws regulating hemp products.

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Cannabinoids Legislation Hemp Safety 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

In the United States, the level of THC defines the difference between agricultural grade hemp and marijuana, Velazquez said. THC is the substance that contains psychoactive properties. of THC,” she said. “You can produce hemp in all 50 states as long as it contains less than the federal THC limits.”

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Banking THC Hemp Cannabis 52

SpeedWeed

AUGUST 16, 2021

After years of regulatory limbo that allowed registered patients in Georgia to possess—but not purchase—low-THC cannabis oil, the state has established a regulated market and has licensed six businesses to produce and sell the oil. In 2015, Georgia legalized the possession of cannabis oil containing a maximum of 5% THC.

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Oil Dispensary Patients THC 52