On August 12, 2016, the DEA published a policy in the federal register (81 Fed. Reg. 53846) designed to increase the number of entities registered under the CSA to grow marijuana to supply legitimate researchers in the United States. The DEA has concluded that the best way to satisfy the current researcher demand for
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Industrial Hemp – Statement of Principles from USDA
By Steve Levine on
Posted in Hemp Sector Issues, Regulatory Issues
The US Department of Agriculture provided statements of principals on industrial hemp, in consultation with the DEA and the FDA, to inform the public how Federal law applies to activities associated with industrial hemp that is grown in accordance with the Agricultural Act of 2014. Generally, the statement of principles are consistent with my …
DEA Polices on Medical Marijuana “Defies Language and Logic” as Ruled by Federal Court in California
This ruling is a definitive win for medical marijuana business that are operating consistent with state regulations. The Rohrabacher-Farr amendment to last year’s spending bill lists the states that have medical marijuana laws, and mandates that the DOJ is barred from using federal funds to “prevent such State from implementing their own State laws…