Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

Key Notes: The Ninth Circuit found that Delta-8 THC products are federally legal under the plain meaning of the definition of “hemp” set by the 2018 Farm Bill, making it the first Circuit to find such products lawful. Put simply, regardless of its method of manufacture, if Delta-8 THC is derived from the Cannabis sativa L.

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THC Hemp DEA Consumption 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

Significantly, the court decided that downstream hemp-derived delta-8 THC products can fit within the legal definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (most call it the 2018 Farm Bill) so long as they consist of less than 0.3% The Ninth Circuit Finds That the Definition of Hemp Turns on Delta-9 THC Concentration.

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Hemp DEA THC Concentrates 52

Veriheal

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Concerning cannabis use, research has indicated that cannabis intoxication definitely hinders attention, long-term memory storage, and psychomotor skills. As a psychoactive drug, cannabis alters mental functioning in some fashion. . Some Even Classify Cannabis a Hallucinogen. Too Many Variables.

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Terpenes Strains THC Cannabis 105

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

The 2018 Farm Bill carved “hemp” and its derivates from the definition of marijuana in the CSA. It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L. … 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

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THC Hemp CBD Cannabinoids 81

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

8-THC’s status under the Controlled Substances Act, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) stated that ?8-THC percent on a dry weight basis meet the definition of ‘hemp’ and thus are not controlled” substances. 8-THC is synthetic and therefore does not fall within the Farm Bill’s definition of “hemp.”.

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THC Extraction Decriminalization Concentrates 52

Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

Accordingly, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) no longer has any claim to interfere with the interstate commerce of hemp products, so as long as the THC level is at or below 0.3%. While the DEA is now officially out of the hemp regulation business, the U.S. The FDA’s position on CBD is unsettled and unsupported by law.

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Hemp CBD Law Seed-To-Sale 49

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Of the 51 products tested, 11 had delta-9 levels definitively below the 0.3% At present, with almost no regulation over the industry, there is a definite risk of what chemist and hemp safety expert Dr. Matthew Curran describes to Refinery29 as “kitchen chemistry.” Illegal Limits of Delta-9 THC. percent.”. delta-9 THC.

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THC CBD Legalization Vaping 96

The Cannigma

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Definitely, and we’re looking to do a bunch of that. So, if you’re interested in growing your own cannabis, whether it’s to make CBD hemp oil or whether it’s to burn one down after work, definitely check out our articles and you’ll learn something and maybe it’ll even be from Steven.

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Trichome Wellness and Beauty Cannabinoids Cannabis 73

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 24, 2020

On Friday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) released an Interim Final Rule (the “ Rule ”) that, as we discussed , threatens the hemp industry by treating partially processed hemp extract not intended for consumption (also known as “intermediary hemp”) as a Schedule I controlled substance.

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DEA THC Sativa Hemp 98

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Unfortunately, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dropped a surprise interim hemp rule a few weeks ago, which took immediate effect and came as a shock to virtually everyone. The DEA Just Passed a BAD Interim Rule Impacting Hemp CBD and Other Cannabinoids. DEA Interim Final Rule: What Is “Synthetically Derived THC”?

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DEA Hemp Extraction Cannabinoids 98

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2020

On August 20, 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim rule on hemp, hemp-derived CBD (Hemp CBD) and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. If you’re in the hemp derivative business, trust the DEA at your own peril. The 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp as the plant Cannabis Sativa L. percent on a dry weight basis.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2025

Marihuana (referred to in this blog post as marijuana) is defined in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), as all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., Hemp is defined as the plant Cannabis sativa L. In January 2022, the DEA issued a letter stating that cannabis seeds and other genetic material with 0.3%

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Seed-To-Sale DEA Marijuana Sativa 105

Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Senate Bill re-defines “hemp” and defines “industrial hemp” Section 10016 of the Senate bill (“Hemp Production”) amends the definition of “hemp.” The Senate bill also gives us a definition for “industrial hemp.” Here are those definitions, with points of emphasis in bold: (1) Hemp. 3) Industrial Hemp.

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale DEA Sativa 100

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to implement and enforce the relevant provisions of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act which makes it a crime to bring controlled substances into the country without a proper license. CBP coordinates with a wide range of partner government agencies (e.g., FDA, EPA, DOT, ATF, CPSC, etc.)

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DEA Marijuana Hemp Concentrates 82

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now in Bio Gen , the court took the position that the state and federal definitions of “hemp” were in conflict. The Controlled Substance Act prohibits synthetic THCs, and DEA’s 2020 interim final rule stated that any quantity of synthetic THC is controlled. So according to DEA, delta-8 is illegal.

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Hemp Law DEA Cannabinoids 118

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now in Bio Gen , the court took the position that the state and federal definitions of “hemp” were in conflict. The Controlled Substance Act prohibits synthetic THCs, and DEA’s 2020 interim final rule stated that any quantity of synthetic THC is controlled. So according to DEA, delta-8 is illegal.

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Hemp Law DEA Cannabinoids 52

Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Harper introduced an alternative hemp regulation reform bill, House Bill 5903, that also would regulate hemp but without altering the legal definition of hemp set forth in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The 2018 Farm Bill defines hemp to mean, “the plant Cannabis sativa L. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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