Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

AUGUST 26, 2020

Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) published an interim final rule surrounding hemp and hemp derivatives. 9 -THC, hemp processing has always fallen in a regulatory “grey-zone” because of the lack of regulations. 9 -THC, hemp processing has always fallen in a regulatory “grey-zone” because of the lack of regulations.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 1, 2022

Ninth Circuit Upholds Trademark Protections for Manufacturer of E-Cigarettes Containing Delta-8 THC. The lawsuit centered on AK Futures’ “Cake”-branded delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“delta-8 THC”) products. WRITTEN BY: Snell & Wilmer. David Barker. Andrew Green. percent on a dry weight basis.”

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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. percent Delta-9 THC, the Ninth Circuit found that they were lawful and that the preliminary injunction was merited.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 26, 2019

DEA Announces Steps Necessary to Improve Access to Marijuana Research. The DEA is providing notice of pending applications from entities applying to be registered to manufacture marijuana for researchers. 20, 2018, changed the definition of marijuana to exclude “hemp”—plant material that contains 0.3 Office of Public Affairs.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

March 17 to include further detail on how Trulieve sources its Delta-8-THC. 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. RELATED: Dr. Ethan Russo Endorses 1% THC Limit for Hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. Though delta-8 THC naturally occurs in the cannabis plant in small amounts, it is commonly made through a conversion process using CBD. as opposed to delta-8 THC or total THC (i.e.,

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

9-THC plants are defined as “hemp,” whereas higher ?9-THC 9-THC plants are labelled “marijuana” and remain illegal under federal law. 8-THC), which is an isomer of ?9-THC. 8-THC is intoxicating (unlike CBD), but less so than ?9-THC. 8-THC is also legal. 9-THC concentration of not more than 0.3 But whether ?8-THC

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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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Freedom Leaf

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Though it doesn’t get users high like THC-dominant products, CBD is all the rage these days due to its medical benefits and gray-area legality. On September 28, the DEA designated Epidiolex —a plant-based CBD pharmaceutical manufactured by the UK-based GW Pharmaceuticals—a Schedule V drug in the government’s list of controlled substances.

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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. delta-9 THC).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2021

A notable exception has been the crackdown on Delta-8 THC, which is derived from hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill carved “hemp” and its derivates from the definition of marijuana in the CSA. Several states, including New York, have moved to ban the manufacture and sale of the substance. It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L.

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SpeedWeed

MAY 26, 2021

Colorado and New York just joined a growing group of states saying “no” to delta-8 THC. Delta-8 THC is a version of THC , or tetrahydrocannabinol, the compound in weed that gets people high. What’s the big deal with delta-8 THC, especially since Colorado and, recently, New York already legalized weed?

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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-9 THC. Delta-8 is derived from CBD extracted from hemp, but in scientific terms it is delta-8 THC. It’s definitely exploded,” she told Leafly.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

If you feel like you’ve been catching a lot of Delta-8 THC content in the media lately, those aren’t just your social media apps hacking your brain. Hemp-derived Delta-8 THC is having a big moment in 2021 in terms of popularity and, most recently, in terms of concerns over legality, safety, and accuracy.

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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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Veriheal

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The NBA announced that they do not intend to test players for THC for the upcoming season. and the NBA will not be drug testing players for THC this coming season . Further, the DEA hasn’t exactly been helping matters, in fact, they may even be making things worse. . Cannabis will still remain on the list of banned substances.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 1, 2021

As federal and state governments tackle the legalization of hemp as a distinct product from cannabis, the safety of the products produced from hemp isn’t getting the same attention as those produced from THC-based cannabis. Sample passed Hemp THC limit but likely not hemp-derived Source: SC Labs Analysis Report: CBD and Hemp-Derived Products.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 17, 2021

March 17 to include further detail on how Trulieve sources its Delta-8-THC. 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. RELATED: Dr. Ethan Russo Endorses 1% THC Limit for Hemp.

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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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Veriheal

MAY 6, 2022

THC’s Connection to REM Sleep. THC plays the biggest role in forcibly stopping REM sleep. This fact is a stark contrast to what most people believe about THC, which sometimes causes paranoia in less tolerant consumers. Furthermore, THC amplifies the time from sleep onset to REM sleep, something known as “REM latency.”

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Veriheal

AUGUST 19, 2020

A definition for narcotic is a little complicated to pin down, though. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says that the word refers to opium and its derivatives. However, the DEA is an American agency, so it’s unlikely that the EU has consulted their definition. Cannabis certainly wouldn’t fall under that umbrella.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 21, 2021

March 17 to include further detail on how Trulieve sources its Delta-8-THC. 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. RELATED: Dr. Ethan Russo Endorses 1% THC Limit for Hemp.

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CannaMD

AUGUST 8, 2020

But CBD’s stolen the spotlight, partially because of its good cop/bad cop relationship with another famous cannabinoid: T etrahydrocannabinol or THC. THC is responsible for marijuana’s psychoactive effects. If you feel “high,” THC’s usually to blame. CBD Scheduling Rule Change.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

To a large degree, the answer to this question hinges on how the industry responds to two of the Rule’s key provisions regarding analytical laboratories (Labs) and total THC. concentration of THC on a dry weight basis, which is, by definition, marijuana and a Schedule 1 controlled substance. ”

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 14, 2019

Hemp plants contain a variable amount of the compounds CBD and typically less than 1 percent THC. The legal definition of hemp is that it must contain 0.3 percent THC or less, but some hemp plants will go over that percentage. Marijuana, on the other hand, typically contains 5 percent THC or more.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

If passed in it’s current form, HR 5587 would amend the FDAC’s definition of dietary supplement (21 U.S.C. The FDA could deal with this through regulation, as the FDAC does grant the FDA Secretary the authority to regulate around the definition of dietary supplement. Remember, federal agencies only exist because of federal lawmakers.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

THC would be regulated differently than low-THC hemp as “cannabis.” Under the CAOA, marijuana and THCs derived from marijuana, would be removed from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Hemp, hemp-derived THC, and hemp derivatives were removed from the CSA under the 2018 Farm Bill. Delta-9 THC. THC or less).

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Diamondback Investment Group, LLC , handed the DEA a big loss when it comes to hemp – at least for now. In Anderson , the court held that DEA’s interpretation that a host of hemp-derived products were illegal was essentially wrong. delta-9 THC. THC were legal under the 2018 Farm Bill. THC, it is legal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

Further, some struggling farmers and businesses have pivoted to market intoxicating products such as Delta-8 THC, prompting FDA and CDC warnings that they pose significant consumer health and safety risks, particularly for minors. to 1.0%,” Quarles said. “At the same time, it would be appropriate for the new 1.0%

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Marijuana Seeds NL

JANUARY 31, 2020

Still, weed is a schedule I controlled substance according to many agencies including, the United States DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency). THC deaths or overages aren’t often heard of, for a good reason. By definition, an overdose is when any person takes a big enough amount of a drug, for it to become toxic.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 17, 2021

9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , but the chemical molecules are arranged in a different order. . Concerning cannabis use, research has indicated that cannabis intoxication definitely hinders attention, long-term memory storage, and psychomotor skills. But this research suggests that the lower the dose of THC, the more you feel relaxed.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

THC is deemed a “non-compliant cannabis plant” and a state or Tribal plan must cover the destruction of such material. Total THC Testing. The interim hemp rules also cover THC testing, which was a point of concern in the lead up to theses rules being released. Hemp that tests above 0.3% Because 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2022

#BreakingNews : During the #ImpactForum in Orlando, Florida, Former #President Bill Clinton came out full force in #support of CBD plus a small amount of THC for pain management. link] #news #cannatechtoday #breaking #thc #florida #orlando #clinton #cbd #pain. He reportedly said definitively at the event that “CBD works.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

Kansas Attorney General Calls Delta-8 THC a Schedule I Controlled Substance. 2021-4 , warning that the state categorizes many varieties of delta-8 THC as illegal substances under recent amendments to Kansas law. total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”. total tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).”. million ($91 million Canadian).

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 4, 2021

I have also seen a Delta-10 product and this would definitely be part of the overall Cannabis Omnibus Bill of the future as the potency of Delta-10 increases beyond that of Delta-9. My view – this is definitely an innovation in cannabis to celebrate! This depends on how far they would want to go, as hemp is a form of cannabis too.

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