The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced at the 2023 Supply Chain Conference in Houston, Texas that it will soon unveil new rules regarding synthetic cannabinoids. The DEA’s Section Chief of Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Terrance Boos, spoke on the topic of emerging trends at the conference on May 4. Boos confirmed that the DEA has received … [Read more...] about DEA States New Rules for Synthetic Cannabinoids
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New Arkansas law prohibits sales of delta-8 THC products
It is no longer legal in Arkansas to sell products containing delta-8 THC, the hemp-derived cannabinoid steeped in confusion and controversy. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently signed Act 629 into law, according to Little Rock TV station KARK. Other cannabinoids now prohibited by Arkansas include delta-9, delta-6a, delta-10 and delta-10a, which have been reclassified as a … [Read more...] about New Arkansas law prohibits sales of delta-8 THC products
CT sues five retailers as part of crackdown on illegal cannabis sales
HARTFORD — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced Thursday that he was suing five retailers in the state for the allegedly illegal sale of edible cannabis products targeted to youth — a crackdown that highlights the challenges of regulating recreational cannabis, whose legalized use in the state started last month. The litigation focuses on products containing … [Read more...] about CT sues five retailers as part of crackdown on illegal cannabis sales
Washington State Settles With Unicorn Brands Following Synthetic THC Probe
News Provided by hightimes.com The Liquor and Cannabis Board in the state of Washington said Wednesday that it has reached a settlement with Unicorn Brands LLC over a “a year-long investigation and multiple Administrative Violation Notices (AVNs) for creating synthetically-derived THC from hemp and distributing it into the state-regulated cannabis market.” The board said that … [Read more...] about Washington State Settles With Unicorn Brands Following Synthetic THC Probe
Hemp-Derived Delta-8 Skirts Marijuana Laws and Raises Health Concerns
News provided by KHN.org Suzan Kennedy has smoked marijuana, and says her Wisconsin roots mean she can handle booze, so she was not concerned earlier this year when a bartender in St. Paul, Minnesota, described a cocktail with the cannabinoid delta-8 THC as “a little bit potent.” Hours after enjoying the tasty drink and the silliness that reminded Kennedy of a high from weed, … [Read more...] about Hemp-Derived Delta-8 Skirts Marijuana Laws and Raises Health Concerns
Republican congressmen want answers from FDA on cannabis CBD regulations
A pair of By: Jonathan Block, on SeekingAlpha Republican congressmen are asking US FDA Commissioner Robert Califf to answer questions on why there is a lack of regulations on CBD, a compound found in cannabis also present in some food products and supplements. Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-Va) and Brett Guthrie (R-Ky) noted in a recent letter that while CBD, which is a … [Read more...] about Republican congressmen want answers from FDA on cannabis CBD regulations
D8 gets federal ruling. Ninth Circuit Rules Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Products Are Federally Legal, Creating Broad Implications for the Hemp, Marijuana and Insurance Industries
On May 19, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an unexpected ruling that hemp-derived delta-8 THC falls within the definition of “hemp” under the 2018 Farm Bill. The Court’s decision in AK Futures LLC v. Boyd St. Distro, LLC, No. 21-56133, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 13526, affirmed a preliminary injunction granted by the district court in favor of the appellant, finding … [Read more...] about D8 gets federal ruling. Ninth Circuit Rules Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Products Are Federally Legal, Creating Broad Implications for the Hemp, Marijuana and Insurance Industries
