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NORML Says DEA’s Newly Proposed Bulk Cultivation Rules Are “Unduly Onerous, Expensive, and Impractical”

NORML

The DEA now estimates that, under the new rules, it may approve between three and 15 total applicants. ” He added, “Further, the DEA has an incredibly poor track record in this arena – having for years now promised to expedite and streamline this process, but failing to deliver.

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DEA Letter – Delta 8 THC derived from hemp is not a controlled substance

Cannabis Life Network

The Delta 8 THC industry can breathe a little easier, so long as they are using hemp. In a recently obtained letter, the DEA clarified its position on hemp-derived Delta 8 THC. As long as the product is hemp-derived and doesn’t contain Delta 9 THC, it’s legal. Delta 8 THC made from hemp is legal […].

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FDA Approves CBD-Containing Drug - Will the DEA Finally Step Up?

MJ Business Attorneys

Moreover, the ball is in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) court. The FDA can make recommendations to the DEA about substances subjected to scheduling under the CSA, but the DEA is the entity with the power to reschedule CBD. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, a drug containing Cannabidiol (CBD).

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The Key Differences Between CBD and THC You Need to Know

United Patients Group

CBD and THC are two natural substances found in the cannabis plant. Defining CBD and THC. Hemp-derived CBD must have a THC concentration of 0.3 CBD does not give the user the feeling of being “high,” which is commonly associated with marijuana containing higher amounts of THC, over 0.3 %. Muscle spasm.

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‘The most meaningful cannabis reform in decades’: Experts weigh in on new DEA rules

The Cannigma

All that is about to change, thanks to a change at the DEA , which cultivators and industry experts say will be monumental for cannabis research, medical marijuana patients, and potentially the broader legal status of the plant itself. “We BRC) told The Cannigma this week. Junk’ cannabis ‘ill-suited for clinical trials’. Shutterstock).

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DEA Expands Research Opportunities for Scientists Studying Cannabis

NewsMunchies

This action by the DEA means researchers will be able to study marijuana from more than one grower. The University of Mississippi farm has earned a reputation for growing some of the worst cannabis in the world (moldy, low-THC, limited spectrum), entirely different from the regular plants the more popular states produce.

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DEA Discusses Legal Status Of Minor Cannabinoids Like THCA And Hydrogenated CBD

Cannabis Law Report

Marijuana Moment The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is weighing in on the legal status of lesser known cannabinoids such as THCA, delta-8 THC and hydrogenated CBD.

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