Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. Simply stated, when the hemp plant is processed and its cannabinoids are extracted into a crude oil, or similar derivative, concentrated amounts of ? By: Nabil Rodriguez. Last week on Thursday August 20, 2020, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

However, CRS notes some observers suggest “a separate, marketable category exists for the plant’s extracted compounds” such as CBD oil. The category that’s generated the most interest is cannabinoid-infused dietary supplements and food items – primarily CBD products marketed for a variety of health purposes. Marijuana Moment.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

Earlier this year, the Food & Drug Administration disclosed that it would not regulate non-pharmaceutical CBD products, thereby putting the onus on Congress to devise an appropriate regulatory framework for cannabidiol and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Two methods are employed to process delta-8: one involves the chemical conversion of CBD into delta-8 and delta-9, while the other entails extracting natural delta-8 THC from hemp plants. Around 25% of participants reported using some form of cannabinoid in the past year, and about 12% of them used delta-8 or 9 products.

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The Cannigma

MAY 6, 2021

Along with delta-9-THC, delta-8 is one of the few cannabinoids considered to be intoxicating. (El The cannabis plant can produce a great number of active compounds — those unique to cannabis are called cannabinoids. Interestingly, along with delta-9-THC, delta-8 is one of the few cannabinoids considered to be intoxicating.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. Moving forward into 2020 many crops would have to be destroyed that have otherwise been able to be used for extraction for the last several years.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

… and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers … with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] concentration of not more than 0.3 Enforcement falls, for the most part, to states like New York, who have moved on their own to regulate hemp derived cannabinoids. See 2021 NY S.B.

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Alchimia

APRIL 17, 2018

As research on the different cannabinoids and terpenes – and other compounds produced by the cannabis plant – advances, more and more testimonies claim that the efficacy of these substances is beyond doubt. CBD oils and extracts are made from organic hemp crops. Benefits of CBD for pets.

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Otherside Farms

MAY 10, 2022

It is a synthetic cannabinoid that produces psychedelic effects to its users. THC-O is not an entirely natural cannabinoid. It’s one of many synthetic cannabinoids and does not occur on its own without human intervention. It is made by extracting CBD from hemp. About THC-O. THC-O, is also known as THC-O-acetate.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 11, 2021

Similar to delta-8, delta-10 is a minor cannabinoid that exists in trace amounts in hemp and cannabis, according to ACS Laboratory , a cannabis, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) testing laboratory in Florida. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

Similar to delta-8, delta-10 is a minor cannabinoid that exists in trace amounts in hemp and cannabis, according to ACS Laboratory , a cannabis, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) testing laboratory in Florida. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

The marijuana or cannabis plant contains more than 400 different chemicals and 60 cannabinoid compounds, all of which are absorbed when the whole leaf is smoked or ingested. The compound responsible for the euphoric, mind-altering effect is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). One such compound being widely marketed is CBD oil.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 26, 2021

Delta-8 is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids that are naturally found in hemp and cannabis plants. The DEA’s Drug Fact Sheet on K2/Spice , the “fake weed” that hit the streets with vengeance about 10 years ago, states that, “synthetic cannabinoids are not organic, but are chemical compounds created in a laboratory.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

The CAOA transfers regulation of cannabis from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the FDA, the TTB and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) within the Department of Justice—giving the agencies similar regulatory and enforcement authority as they have with alcohol and tobacco. percent on a dry weight basis.”.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 17, 2021

In addition, the euphoric feeling you get from cannabis can vary based on the strain and its cannabinoid and terpene profile. According to schedule 1 of controlled substances , cannabis which is referred to as “marihuana” or “marihuana extract” is legally classified as a hallucinogen.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

Delta-8 THC, aka delta-8, the intoxicating cannabinoid synthesized from hemp, is making waves across the United States, and especially in states where marijuana remains illegal. Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. delta-9 THC. Companies seek legal clarity as the stakes rise.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

There’s one minor cannabinoid that’s having a major moment, as of recently. Even though there are nearly 144 cannabinoids found in cannabis flower - it’s not everyday you hear about those that are considered ‘minor’. A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. A spotlight on delta-8 THC .

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

With all the buzz surrounding Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the cannabis industry, many questions circulate around what the up-and-coming cannabinoid is, where it comes from, and its legal status. The cannabinoid Delta-8-THC is a natural component of cannabis, Russo says. “[W]ith Where It Comes From. That is totally wrong.”.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 17, 2021

With all the buzz surrounding Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the cannabis industry, many questions circulate around what the up-and-coming cannabinoid is, where it comes from, and its legal status. The cannabinoid Delta-8-THC is a natural component of cannabis, Russo says. “[W]ith Where It Comes From. That is totally wrong.”.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 23, 2021

We’re interested in how cannabinoids affect the nervous system, the brain, and in particular, we’re very interested in Alzheimer’s disease,” said Dr. Tyrell Towle, director of chemistry and extraction at MedPharm. Denver Company Moves Forward with Research License . Denver’s MedPharm Drives Research Further. “We

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Otherside Farms

MAY 9, 2022

Delta 8 THC has been recently found to be a legal alternative to Delta 9 THC, and the cannabis industry has desired lesser-known cannabinoids to become available in the diverse cannabis space. One of the latest cannabinoids and most promising is hexahydrocannabinol, abbreviated and also known as HHC. HHC is a minor cannabinoid.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Delta-8 THC is making big waves in the cannabis industry at the minute, but with warnings from the FDA and CDC , not to mention harrowing accounts from users , it’s clear there’s more going on with the novel cannabinoid than meets the eye. Those cannabinoids are easier to extract so there’s less risk with doing it wrong.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

In ruling that delta-8 THC is legal for purposes of trademark protection, the Ninth Circuit opined that products containing delta-8 THC are generally legal because they are hemp derived products and federal law defines hemp as “any part of” the cannabis plant, including “all derivatives, extracts, [and] cannabinoids,” containing less than 0.3%

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 28, 2021

It was also unique because it used whole-plant cannabis, rather than single-molecule extracts or synthetic pharmaceutical cannabinoids. . MAPS has been trying to get approved for a cultivation license for almost 20 years and filed a lawsuit in December 2020 against the DEA.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 26, 2021

According to a notice released last week by the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), “chemically modifying or converting any naturally occurring cannabinoids from industrial hemp is non-compliant with the statutory definition of ‘industrial hemp product.’ Delta-8 THC found in stores comes from CBD extracted from hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

In AB 228, the state, by declaring that food and cosmetics are not adulterated by the inclusion of hemp (including cannabinoids, extracts, or derivatives), essentially finds that hemp-derived products, including products containing CBD, are safe for human and animal consumption. DEA cases in the early 2000s.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2022

The laboratory researched the fine print of every state’s rules for hemp sampling, THC potency, cannabinoid content, residual solvents, pesticides, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and microbiology. With that research, they created elaborate matrices to compare each mandate. Source: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

plant, including any cannabinoid, extract, or derivative, is either federally-prohibited marijuana (0.3% THC threshold, not upon any other distinction such as flavor, concentration, manufacturing method, or how the DEA or any agency interprets the 2018 Farm Bill. or higher delta-9 THC) or federally-legal hemp (less than 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Hemp,” under the Farm Act, was defined as the cannabis plant as well as its “derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 [THC] concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.” The Ninth Circuit was not persuaded by either argument.

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MedicalJane

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Using cannabis as a medicine is not a new practice, and recent research shows that cannabis extracts may represent an efficacious and safe alternative for treatment of a wide range of conditions in women including dysmenorrhea, dysuria, hyperemesis gravidarum, and menopausal symptoms. Cannabis-based treatments for menstrual symptoms.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

The similarities between the two cannabinoids lie in their chemical structures and their names. It can be extracted from either hemp or cannabis. Because of the 2018 farm bill , hemp can be legally grown and used for extractions all over the United States, making delta-8 legal in states where delta-9 THC is illegal—sometimes. .

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

8-THC is also found in very low concentrations in cannabis plants, such that it is often synthesized from CBD rather than being directly extracted from the plant. 8-THC is synthesized from CBD, which can be legally extracted from hemp, there is a widespread public belief that ?8-THC 8-THC is extracted directly from low ?9-THC

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 12, 2021

Charlotte’s Web had submitted an application requesting FDA approval of a full-spectrum hemp extract that includes CBD. The Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] later followed that move with its own approval of Epidiolex, as well.). “CBD is the active ingredient in the approved drug product, Epidiolex.

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United Patients Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

CBD is available in various forms, such as gels, gummies , oils, extracts, and supplements, but does not provide the same psychoactive effects as THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis. This similarity allows them to bind to cannabinoid receptors, which helps regulate neurotransmitter production. percent or less.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

With all the buzz surrounding Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in the cannabis industry, many questions circulate around what the up-and-coming cannabinoid is, where it comes from, and its legal status. The cannabinoid Delta-8-THC is a natural component of cannabis, Russo says. “[W]ith Where It Comes From. That is totally wrong.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Cannabinoid Hemp Program Regulations (Finally) Finalized. While much attention is focused on New York’s adult-use cannabis market, the CCB and Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are also responsible for overseeing both the Medical Marijuana and Cannabinoid Hemp Programs. cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract.”

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

The 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp, defined as cannabis, including its derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids (among other things), with a delta-9 THC concentration of no more than 0.3%, from the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Kelsey Middleton. Brett Schuman. Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. View source.].

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