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Weed and Worry — The Immigration Consequences of Engaging in the Cannabis Trade

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continues to constitute a conditional bar to [establishing good moral character] for naturalization eligibility, even where such activity is not a criminal offense under state law.”. and] help ensure DEA can evaluate the applications under the applicable legal standard and conform the program to relevant laws.”. [and]

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Memo to Congress: Fix the Farm Bill

Project CBD

Current Market Dynamics Loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill The 2018 Farm Bill defines “hemp” as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. These compounds should be authorized as food additives consistent with state law and regulated appropriately under federal and state authorities based on the product’s end use, i.e., topicals, ingestibles, and inhalables.

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United States: Hemp And CBD Regulation: Beyond Delta-8 THC

Cannabis Law Report

It defines hemp as “cannabis sativa L. The DEA, which enforces the CSA, has indicated that it may consider delta-8 derived from hemp to be a “synthetically derived tetrahydrocannabinol” which still belongs on Schedule I of the CSA. percent on a dry weight basis.” ” See 7 U.S.C. All rights reserved.

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That Ninth Circuit Delta-8 Opinion and What’s Followed – It’s Not a Green Light for Intoxicating Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

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. Under the Controlled Substances Act and the 2018 Farm Bill, any part of the Cannabis Sativa L.

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Weed and Worry — The Immigration Consequences of Engaging in the Cannabis Trade

Cannabis Law Report

continues to constitute a conditional bar to [establishing good moral character] for naturalization eligibility, even where such activity is not a criminal offense under state law.”. and] help ensure DEA can evaluate the applications under the applicable legal standard and conform the program to relevant laws.”. [and]

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CBD Oracle Lab Study Shows Some Delta-8 Products Are 7700% Over the Legal Delta-9 THC Limit

Cannabis Law Report

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. The second argument is based on a DEA interim final rule on the topic of synthetic THC.

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Colorado Could Become a Global Hub for Marijuana Genetics

Canna Law Blog

In fact, in some states they may be both marijuana and hemp. 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. D9 THC, are considered hemp under federal law.