Hemp CBD extractors can comment on onerous DEA rule
Todd Runestad | Mar 31, 2021 When in the course of extracting CBD oil from hemp biomass, an almost inevitable occurrence is a brief moment where the intermediary hemp material (IHM) concentrates the cannabinoid content to more than 0.3% THC. This is routinely remediated out to waste hemp material (HWM) so that the finished product has […]
The DEA and CBD – New Drug Code for CBD
By Ted Mortenson “…According to an announcement as far back as n September 2018, the DEA announced that drugs including CBD products containing a range from zero to 0.1% THC content are considered “Schedule 5” controlled substances and dangerous drugs forthwith. This announcement is the first time the agency has lowered any type of Cannabis-derived cannabinoid […]
Feds To Send Marijuana And Hemp Samples To Labs As Part Of Large-Scale Testing Accuracy Study
Published 6 months ago on January 15, 2021 By Kyle Jaeger A federal science agency is inviting labs to participate in a large-scale study to assess their ability to accurately analyze marijuana and hemp samples for their cannabinoid profile and possible contaminants. “…If you’re going to confiscate a farmer’s crop, or subject a person to prosecution, you want […]
Leading U.S. Hemp Organization Comes Out In Favor Of Delta-8
The Hemp Industries Association announced its support of the controversial psychedelic compound as CBD companies continue squabble with state and federal authoritiesWritten by Chris Kudialis, CBD and Cannabis Reporter.|Last Updated:Jun 27, 2021 After months of silence, a leading U.S. industry group for hemp professionals is setting the record straight: Delta-8 THC should be allowed. The Hemp […]
Texas First State to Say ‘No’ to Delta-8 THC Criminalization
4 weeks ago. by Sarah Friedman Recap of what’s been going on in Texas Last month, I reported on four different cannabis-related bills that were making their way through Texas’ Congress at that time. When I wrote the article, none of the four bills had passed. All bills represent a general loosening in Texas law toward cannabis and […]
FDA Regulation of Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Products, Including Cannabidiol (CBD)
Content current as of:01/22/2021 There is a significant interest in the development of therapies and other consumer products derived from cannabis and its components, including cannabidiol (CBD). FDA recognizes the potential opportunities that cannabis or cannabis-derived compounds may offer and acknowledges the significant interest in these possibilities. However, FDA is aware that some companies are […]
Honor our nation’s heroes. Save veteran lives. Join the fight for veterans’ cannabis access.
Improving the Lives of Those Who Protected Ours America’s prolonged military conflicts over the past 17 years have exposed an aging and ineffective health care system, ill-prepared for the type and severity of the latest round of war-related injuries. Upwards of 20 percent of the 2.7 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans will experience post-traumatic stress […]
Dealing With Delta-8 ‘Riskiest Thing You Can Do’ in Cannabis: Q&A With Rod Kight
Konrad | Adobe Stock The attorney says the government “never contemplated naturally occurring compounds that could also be produced from other naturally occurring compounds.” Patrick Williams May 24, 2021 Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), patenting psychedelics and certificates of analysis: these are some of the hot topics North Carolina and Oregon-licensed attorney Rod Kight focuses on at […]
NORML: Rep. Perlmutter: Let’s Make Legal Cannabis Work Better
BY REPRESENTATIVE ED PERLMUTTER POSTED ON APRIL 26, 2021 Just one week ago, the SAFE Banking Act passed once again in the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming, bipartisan support by a vote of 321 to 101, with every Democrat and the majority of Republicans voting in support. As the lead sponsor of this legislation, I am […]