NORML

JULY 18, 2019

Members of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hear expert testimony next week regarding the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived products. In December, Congress enacted legislation removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3

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Cannabis Cheri

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

If you are confused by the topic of CBD Hemp oil, you’re not alone. Ninety-nine out of a hundred articles about CBD will tell you that it is extracted from industrial hemp — “the plant with 10,000 uses.”. Yes, CBD comes from hemp. In order to produce hemp for fiber, male plants are desired for their height and strength.

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Project CBD

JULY 31, 2018

With Congress seemingly poised to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction, many questions remain unanswered. To what extent will the FDA regulate hemp-derived CBD ?

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Project CBD

MARCH 8, 2019

As so often happens, however, public demand is a few steps ahead of the medical and legal establishment. As with humans, cannabis for pets can be broadly divided into two categories : hemp-based CBD and true medical cannabis (marijuana) products. Hemp is defined as cannabis that naturally produces less than 0.3% Related story.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

State regulators licensed farmers and researchers to cultivate over 500,000 total acres of industrial hemp in the first half of 2019, according to data compiled by the organization VoteHemp.com. “Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp cultivation in the US has grown rapidly,” the group summarizes in a press release.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

Surprising no one, recent findings show that most hemp in Oregon runs hot. This hemp is often sold and marketed online without age verification, in packaging attractive to minors, or at unlicensed retail stores. The technical report at issue runs 45 pages, and covers marijuana as well as hemp. Not a great look overall.

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Project CBD

APRIL 19, 2021

Delta-8 THC products have become the newest way to get high, even though the compound is not actually legal if it’s synthesized from hemp-derived CBD.

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2019

Since 1968, the University of Mississippi farm, which is governed by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, has held the only available federal license to legally cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research.

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The Fresh Toast

APRIL 24, 2023

Louisiana Legislators May Have Legalized More Than Hemp! The post Louisiana Legislators May Have Legalized More Than Hemp! One of the krewes in this year's Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans will feature a cannabis businesswoman as their queen. appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

section, the Travel Security Administration clarified that Food and Drug Administration-approved hemp products like certain CBD medications are now allowed in both carry-on and checked bags. Hemp, a form of the cannabis plant, contains only trace amounts of THC — the naturally occurring component in marijuana that produces a high.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

hemp market continues to heat up for a variety of reasons, mainly because the general populace is finally starting to understand the difference between cannabis as marijuana and cannabis as hemp (and the benefits of CBD and other cannabinoids derived from cannabis). hemp producers’ gain. hemp producers’ gain.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 5, 2022

Meanwhile, cannabis storefronts selling hemp-derived THC in other states are having to halt online orders in order to keep up with the volume of sales coming in. These THC products must be derived from hemp rather than cannabis. Lawmakers are toying with the nation when it comes to cannabis legalization. The stipulation?

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) into law resulted in the descheduling of hemp and opened the door to the wide scale production of the crop. USDA released its Interim Final Rule on Hemp on October 31, 2019. THC by dry weight.

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Leafly

AUGUST 19, 2021

The latest hemp-derived THC compound is quickly rising in popularity—and raising questions about its safety and legality. The post Meet THC-O, a hemp-derived compound three times stronger than THC appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2025

"Once again, the lesson is clear: Legalizing and regulating marijuana markets is preferable to prohibiting them. Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public's appetite for these unregulated novel intoxicants."

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff , it an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. FDA Changing Its Tune on Hemp CBD? The FDA is finally taking a rational approach to Hemp CBD. Both are analyzed below.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

On November 25, the agency issued warning letters to 15 businesses selling hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) products as unapproved drugs. The FDA also released updated consumer guidance on Hemp-CBD. The recent batch of warning letters appear to turn on the marketing of Hemp-CBD products as unapproved drugs. Warning Letters.

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Leafly

JUNE 1, 2021

They talk hemp wicks vs butane lighters. The post The Roll-up #196: Hemp wick vs butane lighter appeared first on Leafly. With Bruce away, Alyssa and Hannah are holding down the fort. Seke Ballard pops in to talk Good Tree Capital and makes plans to come back. Then a hot list of Asian American owned cannabis brands you must try!

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Medical Marijuana Pages

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Cheech & Chong File Lawsuit Against Californias Hemp Ban. Marin and Tommy Chong, the iconic cannabis.duo, are taking legal action against the California Department of Public Health. The suit challenges a sudden emergency regulation that bans hemp products with detectable THC levels. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 29, 2021

Delta-8 and smokable flower are the two products keeping hemp framers alive. The regulatory loophole that has allowed Delta-8 to be sold legally is also causing legal confusion. Delta-8 is a cannabis product that can be derived from hemp, but still give the consumer a light psychotropic experience. Smokable Flower Grows.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 13, 2024

JB Pritzker hosted a press conference today to voice his support for House Bill 4293 and regulating intoxicating hemp products sold outside of a licensed cannabis dispensary. The Cannabis Business Association of Illinois (CBAI) also quickly responded by applauding Pritzkers support for HB4293 and hemp regulations. Illinois Gov.

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Leafly

APRIL 18, 2022

Did you know you might be able to get delta-9 THC gummies even if you don't live in a state where recreational cannabis is legalized? The post Delta-9 THC from hemp is legal nationwide. Here’s why and how to find it. appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

The question : Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called “cannabis”? Initiative 26 (medical): Title – An initiated measure on legalizing marijuana for medical use. The proposal: SQ 807 would allow adults to legally purchase and possess marijuana for personal use.

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Veriheal

MARCH 24, 2025

With an eclectic story that involves secretive underground markets, diverse cultural communities, scientific research, and controversial legal policy, cannabis terminology features a blend of local slang, medical jargon, marketing buzzwords, and technical legal definitions.

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Cannabis Life Network

MARCH 14, 2021

A noteworthy anomaly of D8-THC is its legal status in the US. Ever since the Farm Bill permitted legal hemp-derived CBD next to illegally cultivated D9-THC, processors began using fifty-year-old chemistry and technology. Due to a loophole in the Bill, massive quantities of legal […].

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NORML

MAY 15, 2019

In its written testimony , NORML encourages the FDA to act expeditiously to clarify confusion among both consumers and regulators with regard to the legality of specific CBD products. In December, Congress enacted legislation removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 26, 2024

House Bill 4293 , which contains the Hemp Consumer Products Act, passed the Illinois Senate today with a vote of 54-1 (and passed the House 105-0 with one present vote on April 15). HB4293 has arrived back in the House for concurrence on the amendments added while in the Senate, including the Hemp Consumer Products Act.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

Therefore, we ask Senate Leadership to include in any future relief package provisions to allow state-legal cannabis small businesses and the small businesses who work with this industry to access the critical SBA support they need during these challenging and unprecedented times.” ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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The Cannigma

MAY 31, 2021

One of the world’s largest producers of illicit cannabis took a major step towards legalization last week, when the Moroccan parliament voted to legalize cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use last week. The bill would not legalize the sale, use, or production of cannabis for recreational purposes. Shutterstock).

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2024

spring-session deadline yesterday morning but ultimately did not bring either House Bill 4293 , the Hemp Consumer Products Act, nor House Bill 2911 , a cannabis omnibus, to the floor for a vote. The cannabis omnibus and the Hemp Consumer Products Act are still alive and have paths forward. For Illinois News Joint reviews, visit here.

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Leafly

JANUARY 14, 2022

Senators passed joints and bags of hemp around the capitol building while debating daily patient limits. The post Mississippi legislators ready to legalize medical marijuana over governor’s veto appeared first on Leafly.

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Project CBD

JULY 31, 2018

Six months later, Congress passed the Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction. In June 2018, the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) gave its blessing to “Epidiolex,” a purfied CBD pharmaceutical, for treating severe pediatric epilepsy.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 9, 2025

JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson over intoxicating-hemp regulation left two competing hemp bills, House Bill 4293 and House Bill 5903 , without a vote during the lame-duck session at the Capital earlier this week. But the battle over hemp regulations is not over. Two new hemp regulation bills were introduced today.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

Jonathan writes… I like to joke that because I resumed practicing law after a two-decade sabbatical in politics, I had to invent a whole new legal regime in order to be an attorney. You can find intoxicating D8 products in vape shops and convenience stores across the country, but are they legal? Hemp Roundtable.

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Veriheal

MARCH 28, 2024

UFC has announced a five-year agreement with Love Hemp, naming it the Official CBD Partner of UFC. In a short time, you’ll see Love Hemp ads and logos across UFC social media and programming on UFC FIGHT PASS (UFC’s streaming service). Who Is Love Hemp? Of course, this new partnership means much more than the terms on paper.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As reported earlier , HB4161 focuses mainly on safety concerns, including permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new Hemp Social Equity Fund, but HB4161 also contains amendments that would affect registered Illinois medical cannabis patients and cottage hemp operators as well.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill , which permits the distribution of hemp-derived products at the federal level, the popularity of delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 products has surged. However, many of them are still psychoactive, albeit at lower levels than traditional cannabis sold in legal states.

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