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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. 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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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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CBD Laws – Things You Should Know

Cannabis Law Report

DEA and Hemp-Derived CBD. The DEA, as most of you may know, finds and eliminates any illicit substances that may be present in a community – this implies hard drugs and such. . After the Farm Bill was passed, the DEA stated that CBD itself is not illegal, because it is dependent on the cannabis or hemp plant. Illicit vs. Legal.

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What is Delta 8 THC and why is it trending?

Marijuana Seeds NL

A rise in THC delta 8 popularity has come from the spike in CBD extraction. Considering retail sales of delta 8 flower and goods was $10 million in 2020 - it’s a topic states and producers will need to sort out. This may be one reason why the DEA took some federal action in August of 2020.

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US Hemp Roundtable: Statement On The Status of Hemp Derived CBD Under Federal Law

Cannabis Law Report

Furthermore, by redefining hemp to include its “extracts, cannabinoids and derivatives,” Congress explicitly removed popular hemp products – such as hemp-derived CBD — from the purview of the CSA. While the DEA is now officially out of the hemp regulation business, the U.S.

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What Do Banks Require for CBD Websites?

Cannabis Law Report

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s narcotic drug schedule as defined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). While the FDA doesn’t have age restrictions in place for uses of CBD like topicals and oils, it does suggest that that any smokable flower or vaping oils be sold only to individuals aged 18 and older. And while the 0.3%

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Getting into the Cannabis Business? Here are Some Things you Need to Know

Otherside Farms

Concrete extraction technicians, researchers, marijuana cultivators, marketers, marijuana processors, cannabis branding, and developers will all have a place in the industry. Banks have not been fond of supporting dispensaries in the fear that funds may get frozen by DEA or the feds. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.