SpeedWeed

APRIL 27, 2021

D-8 is legal federally, and most state laws don’t specifically address it. There’s big enthusiasm [for Delta-8] in the Southeastern states, the Carolinas, the Dakotas, Texas, anywhere…where people can’t get high legally.”. States already closing loopholes. But how long will that last?

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

CBD is safe to use for human and animal consumption), and the issue of including CBD as a food ingredient/additive or dietary supplement under California state law will be resolved. That said, to ensure consumer safety, CDPH needs regulatory authority over processors of hemp like all other food manufacturers.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Ultimately, while the 2018 Farm Bill clarified that hemp is not a controlled substance – and the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has no authority over it – the legislation did not resolve lingering questions related to federal food and drug regulations which protect consumer safety, as overseen by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 27, 2022

For immigration matters, it is a federal law that controls, and it remains a federal offense to possess marijuana. (DEA). This discrepancy undoubtedly breeds confusion and uncertainty, and this post aims to shed light on the possible repercussions immigrants could face by using marijuana even in states where it has been legalized.

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Marijuana Seeds NL

APRIL 29, 2021

Instead of bans, some states like Florida are deriving their own legal framework for the future of delta-8 THC use. 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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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 24, 2019

[Note: while we don’t believe that anyone in Congress has proposed it yet, the Federal government could legalize cannabis for medical use [and perhaps for recreational use] and preempt many of the state laws. The Cannabis Trade Federation has published a whitepaper on the STATES Act that you can read here.

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Navigating local, state, and federal regulations Although state-licensed cannabis labs are legal under state law, the federal government sees them in violation of federal law. states and four foreign countries. However, this may change with rescheduling that is going to be revisited on Dec 2, 2024.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 14, 2021

Despite legalization under state law and broad public support for cannabis legalization, cannabis remains illegal under federal law. Additionally, revenue generated by federal taxes will support restorative justice and public health and safety research. Senators Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 1, 2019

For a business which has decided to publish ads for cannabis businesses, there are a number of steps that would minimize the risk of receiving a call from a federal prosecutor or a visit from your local DEA agent. Follow State Law (and Require that Customers Do Too). FOOTNOTES. 1 Letter from Lori Ajax to Doug Francis, Feb.

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Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many people in the cannabis industry are convinced that this HHS recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) means that the DEA will undertake this rescheduling (and fairly quickly, too–which would be a huge departure from its refusal to reschedule back in 2016). Just my two cents; feel free to disagree.

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Project CBD

AUGUST 23, 2023

8 Safety Issues Associated with Synthetic Cannabinoids This new generation of designer drugs is reminiscent of “Spice,” “K2,” and other synthetic cannabinoids that emerged in the illicit drug market in the early 2000s. 9 We cannot assume that these novel compounds are safe based on the safety profile of natural cannabinoids. .”

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2020

According to the CSA (and subsequent regulations ), Schedule I substances have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. DEA Interim Guidelines. For reference, Schedule I includes heroin. Gonzales v.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The Vertical Bliss case is one of the first massive enforcement actions since the implementation of licensing under the Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act–late last year, the California Department of Food and Agriculture sued another operator, but not much public enforcement has happened since then.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 23, 2021

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The bill includes several provisions for additional research to investigate the impact of legalization on public health, driving safety, and similar areas. Draft Bill Details.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The enforcement role moves from DEA to ATF. When it comes to enforcing federal cannabis regulations, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) is out and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) is in (in addition to TTB as the primary overseer). Age limits (21).

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

The FDA doesn’t have any regulations on point for the control and oversight of ketamine clinics when it comes to infusion therapy and the states don’t really either. And as long as the healthcare provider in charge judges the infusion therapy to be ethical and not violative of safety standards, they may prescribe it accordingly.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

AUGUST 15, 2024

Currently, marijuana is a Schedule I substance, meaning it is thought to have no medical value, a high probability of addiction, and a lack of any accepted safety or use in medically supervised treatment. If Congress would like to change the legal status of marijuana, they would do so before or after the DEA makes a final scheduling decision.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2019

This conflict between federal and state law has raised concerns among CPAs providing services to the marijuana industry. States Legalizing Marijuana. Barr also noted that Congress needs to make a decision as to whether federal law should be changed or followed. 15, 2019, [link] ).

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Testing for Safety: Are Impurities a Problem? Testing for Safety: Are Impurities a Problem? Five of them used an age verification form , which is in compliance with the FDA age requirements and state laws, where the customer has to upload a photo of a government ID, and the other required a signature on delivery of the package.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 11, 2021

Back in August 2020, the Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”) released its Interim Final Rule (the “ IFR” ) in which the agency stated, in part, that “[a]ll synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinols remain schedule I controlled substances.” This chemical conversion is at the root of the legal confusion.

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SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

Individual states would still be allowed to keep prohibiting cannabis if they choose, but the feds would be blocked from interfering with states that have chosen to legalize. Federal law enforcement would no longer be able to bust people for weed-related crimes, unless they were in violation of state law.

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SpeedWeed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

There was no testing information, no information about the manufacturer, no product safety assurance whatsoever. . Our license allows us to sell only in the state of Arizona, only to licensed (cannabis) dispensaries,” Slosburg said. And state trademarks are available in Arizona because cannabis is legal according to state law.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 19, 2021

And now that delta-8 THC , its trendy cousin, has been outlawed in some states across the country and flagged by the DEA , THC-O’s star may rise even faster. . While THC-O products like vape carts and tinctures are available for purchase online, both their legal status and their safety remain unproven. .

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CannaMD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To learn more about telehealth appointments and CannaMD ‘s COVID-19 safety measures, see: Coronavirus Policies. In accordance with state law, all CannaMD doctors hold an active, unrestricted license as either an allopathic physician or osteopathic physician and are in compliance with all state-mandated education requirements.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 25, 2019

Congress could pass a law that would legitimate marijuana activities, but only to the extent an individual or commercial enterprise acts within the letter of state law. The DEA has made previous requests–in 2001 and 2006–to the FDA for an evaluation of marijuana. Emphasis added).

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the United States Drug Enforcement Agency. The filing is backed by MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) and calls on the DEA to answer a four-year-old filing requesting approval of his application to become a federally registered marijuana cultivator.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 24, 2025

They must work closely with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to pass the move. At the tail end of the Biden Administration, the process experienced setbacks when the DEA was accused of unfairly blocking pro-cannabis advocates from participating in rescheduling hearings and improperly communicating with anti-cannabis groups.

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The Joint Blog

JUNE 2, 2020

Application of the law is applied to persons who own, nurture, or distribute cannabis in enormous quantities. State Law The law on cannabis use varies from state-to-state and penalties differ depending on the gravity of the violation. Let us take a look at some California state laws.

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