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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

THC is the chemical aka cannabinoid in cannabis that gives off the psychoactive feeling. THC is known to interact with the cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptors in the brain, eliciting a feeling of euphoria and a sense of being high. However, the DEA and FDA still consider CBD a drug regulated under the Schedule I classification.

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Studies Dispel the Myth That Cannabis is a Performance Enhancing Drug

Veriheal

Following the recent news of Texan sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson returning a positive test for cannabis, a debate has erupted on the topic of cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug – can the plant enhance agility, strength, and/or speed? Fast forward to 2019 and the DEA unveiled eagerly anticipated plans for cannabis research.

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Hemp and CBD: Submit Your Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rules By December 30

Canna Law Blog

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. 15-day preharvest testing by a DEA registered laboratory. Total THC: Delta-9 + THCA. Your Comments Matter.

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Delta-8 THC Regulation Continues to be a Hot Topic in Washington State

SpeedWeed

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ruled that Delta-8 THC, a cannabinoid that occurs naturally and can also be processed from CBD, is a controlled substance not protected by the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized hemp agriculture and products derived from the crop. Last year, the U.S. View original article.

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5 Things to Talk About Besides Politics

CannaMD

So, whether you’re looking to avoid a confrontation with that one relative who always posts the most infuriating things or simply spice up your turkey-time conversations, CannaMD has curated five topics sure to change the subject and get everyone talking! The Mississippi Monopoly. Yep, you read that right!)

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AAFP ( American Academy of Family Physicians) Releases Marijuana, Cannabinoids Position Paper

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana and Cannabinoids: Health, Research and Regulatory Considerations (Position Paper). 1 Simultaneously, the AAFP acknowledges preliminary evidence indicates marijuana and cannabinoids may have potential therapeutic benefits, while also recognizing subsequent negative public health and health outcomes associated with cannabis use.

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Hey Miami, We Have Delta8

LifeCannMD

This particular legislation says that hemp derivatives, such as cannabinoids, are legal in the US so long as they do not contain more than.3% Delta-8- (THC) is a minor psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis Sativa plant. Applied topically, Delta-8 reduced pain and inflammation through its effects on the CB1 receptors.

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