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The Legal Status of Cannabis for Animals

Project CBD

For years, hemp companies have been producing CBD rich extracts and marketing them for animals and humans. Although the federal legality of these products has been a matter of debate, the 2018 Farm Bill signed into law last year officially took hemp and CBD from hemp off of the federal controlled substances list. Related story.

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Regulate Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD in Food

Cannabis Law Report

Consistent with the definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Marketing Act, this exception would only apply to extracts from the plant Cannabis sativa L. The bill follows the passage of several state laws and the creation of state regulations permitting the sale and distribution of dietary supplements and foods that contain CBD.

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Memo to Congress: Fix the Farm Bill

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and any part of that plant, including the seeds thereof and all derivatives , extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not , with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 Within that definition, are two critical phrases: “all derivatives” and “whether growing or not.”

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Are CBD-Infused Alcohol Beverages Legal?

Canna Law Blog

This post provides an overview of the regulatory framework of alcoholic beverages, including pre-manufactured industrial hemp-infused drinks and “homemade” alcoholic drinks infused with CBD oil or extracts. As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws.

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Delta-8 — Sowing Confusion in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

There is no federal definition for synthetic derivatives, which has created quite a bit of confusion over the federal legality of Delta-8. Although many producers convert plant-derived CBD into Delta-8 THC using a chemical process called isomerization, the hemp that is used to extract the CBD falls under the Farm Bill exemption.

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Should Your Labels Include the Term “CBD”?

Canna Law Blog

Many CBD companies have swapped the word “CBD” for the terms “hemp extract” and “full spectrum hemp” in hope of mitigating the risk of FDA and local enforcement actions. And even if we could make that determination, CBD companies would still be required to comply with marketing/advertising laws that would further complicate this issue.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

Legislation is pending, House Bill 2149, to amend the definition of “cannabis” under the 2010 voter-approved medical marijuana law. This measure prohibits employers from arbitrarily discriminating against prospective employees who legally consume medical cannabis off-the-job in accordance with state law.