Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

United States: UPDATED: The Delta-8 THC Loophole. Update: Since the posting of this blog, Drug Enforcement Administration officials have made comments suggesting that delta-8 THC is not a federally controlled substance. As of November 11, 2021, the DEA has yet to issue a binding opinion. 3% Delta-9 THC. 16 November 2021.

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United Patients Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Understanding the 4 Major Differences Between CBD and THC CBD and THC are both compounds that can be found in the Cannabis plant. CBD does not produce any psychoactive effects, while THC does. This means that CBD won’t get you high, while THC will. Hemp must legally have a THC content of 0.3 percent or less.

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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. percent or less delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis. Office of Public Affairs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Monday, August 26, 2019.

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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

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

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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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It frequently contains unknown ingredients or levels of THC, and it is easier to purchase than regulated marijuana. THC by dry weight, there is room for heavier products like edibles to contain more grams of THC. These products must contain less than 0.3%

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

THC Delta-8 THC, the lesser-known THC compound is gaining notoriety. So, what is delta 8 THC and why is the compound trending now more than ever? A spotlight on delta-8 THC . A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. With the only exception being THC delta-9.

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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. … 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 It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L. See 2021 NY S.B.

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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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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

In recent months, a synthetic compound derived from hemp called THC-O acetate—often referred to simply as THC-O (pronounced “THC oh”)—has quickly gained popularity among Americans who don’t have access to legal cannabis. . THC-O products are increasingly popular in states where consumers don’t have access to legal cannabis.

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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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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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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

JULY 12, 2019

However, there are indications from studies done with cannabidiol-rich cannabis extracts in Israel that indicate that less side effects (46%) are achieved with a natural cannabis plant extract containing a 20:1 ratio of CBD to THC. The CBD-rich extract group had a lower effective dose on average, 6.1

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2015, Idaho state legalized CBD with a THC concentration of less than 3%. 3% THC is legal for treating qualifying health conditions and even recreationally. In Kansas, medicinal CBD entails a THC concentration under 5%. Recreational CBD, meanwhile, must be entirely THC-free. THC was legalized for qualifying conditions.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2019

The compound responsible for the euphoric, mind-altering effect is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test includes THC, and its presence at defined levels constitutes a positive drug test. percent THC, they could contain high enough levels of THC to make a drug test positive.

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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 report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. The report notes the USDA must work with the DEA to provide direction.

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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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SpeedWeed

JUNE 11, 2021

By now, many in the industry are aware of the recent craze surrounding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a natural component of cannabis that has burst into popularity over the past several months. Delta-10 is typically produced more predominantly through extraction or converted from delta-9 through isomerization, he says.

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The Blunt Truth

AUGUST 27, 2020

The DEA has a new hemp rule. dea hemp rule. The rule makes illegal the production of “wet hemp,” a necessary part of the hemp extraction process that results in a temporary increase in THC. He did not address the DEA’s new rule and its effect on the industry’s survival. pennsylvania.

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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. 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC. But THC levels can fluctuate because of numerous factors beyond the control of any farmer.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 8, 2021

Washington state regulators are indicating a willingness to regulate Delta-8 THC products for sale in licensed cannabis dispensaries, although chemical experts say that the issue will require study before rules can be drafted. Colorado Backs Away from Delta-8 THC Regulation. Last year, the U.S. But I think it’s possible.”.

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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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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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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. A complicated legal question.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

That’s because the only way to distinguish hemp and marijuana, which look and smell alike, is by measuring their tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and officers don’t have the testing technology to do so on the spot. Marijuana, illegal under federal law , has enough THC to get users high. Hemp has almost none — 0.3

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2021

Delta 8 is technically a synthetic THC the way most places extract it via an acid wash. Synthetic THC is illegal according to the DEA, so the status of D8 could change anytime as well in TX. That’s about the current state of affairs, but given the two pending decisions, the future of smokable hemp is an unknown.

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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

MAY 16, 2022

hemp grower, CBD producer moves into high THC space. Bravo Botanicals offers a line of organically-certified CBD products made with CBD extracted from their harvest, including cold-pressed drops and creams. Researchers want to force DEA to complete import application evaluation. The Detroit News. 2019 and Nov.

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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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SpeedWeed

MARCH 28, 2021

It was also unique because it used whole-plant cannabis, rather than single-molecule extracts or synthetic pharmaceutical cannabinoids. . Groups were each given a strain consisting of 9% THC, 11% CBD, or 8% THC/8% CBD. . Seventy-six mostly male veterans between the ages of 24 and 77 completed the Phase 1 trial.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 10, 2021

By now, many in the industry are aware of the recent craze surrounding delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a natural component of cannabis that has burst into popularity over the past several months. 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

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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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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SpeedWeed

APRIL 3, 2021

Delta-8 is a cannabis compound that has become popular because of its similarity to THC, the main compound in cannabis that gets you high, causing euphoria, happiness, sedation, symptom relief, and much more. Large amounts of THC are found in a majority of cannabis strains. Delta-8 and delta-9 are both forms of THC.

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