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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

Explains Devitt: If Im going to extract or source Delta-9 THC from hemp rather than [high-resin] cannabis, Im going to need around 50 times more biomass, which means 50 times more acreage, 50 times more labor, 50 times more water, et cetera, et cetera, [to make a small amount of THC distillate.] Hemp not really hemp Speaking in a Feb.

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FDA Approves CBD-Containing Drug - Will the DEA Finally Step Up?

MJ Business Attorneys

Moreover, the ball is in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) court. The FDA can make recommendations to the DEA about substances subjected to scheduling under the CSA, but the DEA is the entity with the power to reschedule CBD. Mr. Feldmann is a trusted advisor for marijuana businesses.

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The Week in Weed: October 30, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Oregon Senators voice their opposition to the DEA’s hemp rule. New York State released proposed rules for hemp extracts in food, drinks and vapes this week. dea hemp rule. Two weeks ago, we reported that the hemp industry was unhappy with the DEA’s new hemp rule. state ballot roundup. south dakota.

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The Week in Weed: August 28, 2020

The Blunt Truth

The DEA has a new hemp rule. Governor Tom Wolf (D) is calling on the legislature to pass a legalization bill, indicating that the proceeds for sales will help ease the financial strain of the pandemic on small businesses. dea hemp rule. He did not address the DEA’s new rule and its effect on the industry’s survival.

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Federal legalization of hemp creating a quandary for police

Cannabis Chronicles

“Nobody wants to see someone in jail for a month for the wrong thing,” DEA spokeswoman Barbara Carreno said. “To It’s an unanticipated hiccup for the rapidly growing hemp industry, which relies on interstate trucking to transport hemp from farms to processing labs that extract the compound cannabidiol, or CBD.

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Kelley Drye: CBD and Hemp Legal and Regulatory Roundup – July 2021 #1

Cannabis Law Report

However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. THC cap for lawful hemp products and directed USDA to work with HHS and the DEA on a study of whether that threshold is scientifically backed. Marijuana Moment. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

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The Week in Weed: September 25, 2020

The Blunt Truth

The DEA faces a lawsuit over their hemp rule. Marijuana Business Daily has a look at what the future may hold for the legislation. dea regulations. We reported last month that the hemp industry is less than delighted at the DEA’s new rule. Vermont moves closer to legalized cannabis sales. Now, they’re suing.

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