People in the cannabis industry know that marijuana is federally classified as a schedule I controlled substance. Schedule I means the drug has no recognized medical value, has a high potential for abuse, and cannot be safely administered even under a doctor’s supervision. Other schedule I drugs include heroin, methamphetamine, and several psychedelic substances including
I’m guilty of dunking on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the past for not doing more to protect cannabis consumers, despite the current federal illegality of cannabis. That may be changing, at least with respect to CBD consumers. Before diving into this latest development, I should mention that historically, cannabis is treated differently from
The U.S. Constitution gives Congress certain enumerated powers (Article I, Section 8), with powers “not delegated to the [federal government] by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people” (Tenth Amendment). While one of the enumerated powers is the regulation of interstate commerce, the
Tobacco paraphernalia is in many cases indistinguishable from cannabis paraphernalia, especially when products are unconnected to specific consumers. If an item can be used in both lawful and unlawful ways, it seems illogical to classify it as drug paraphernalia, unless the item is connected to illegal activity. Yet the approach of the U.S. federal authorities
Tras una votación celebrada la semana pasada, la Conferencia Nacional de Legisladores Estatales (NCSL) aprobó una medida revisada sobre la política del cannabis (la «Directiva») que respalda la desclasificación del cannabis a nivel federal, así como la reforma de la banca relacionada con el cannabis. A estas alturas, está más que claro que los estados han dejado atrás la prohibición del cannabis. La NCSL es una organización no partidista que representa a todos los estados
Ayer, el líder de la mayoría del Senado, Chuck Schumer, y los senadores Cory Booker y Ron Wyden presentaron en el Senado la Ley de Administración y Oportunidades del Cannabis (CAOA). Esta versión de la CAOA es muy importante, ya que ha pasado más de un año desde que se dio a conocer al público el borrador del proyecto de ley. También es un gran
Marijuana is illegal in most countries in the world, is federally illegal in the United States, and is highly regulated even in the U.S. states that allow it. Hemp laws are all over the place in the U.S. and are often just as bad as marijuana laws internationally. It goes without saying that it’s a
In this post, we will answer the cannabis patent questions that were submitted to us. Please visit our Cannabis Intellectual Property page for more information about protecting your brand. What do you think about using the Plant Variety Protection Act to protect strains? The Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA) can provide protection for both asexually
Los juicios de gran repercusión mediática para poner fin a la prohibición del cannabis no son nada nuevo. Hemos informado sobre iniciativas que se remontan a varios años atrás, aunque ninguna de ellas ha tenido éxito. Sin embargo, una iniciativa anunciada recientemente podría ser la mejor oportunidad hasta la fecha, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta el contexto cambiante que supone la legalización del cannabis en tantos estados; y, sobre todo, dada la jurisprudencia constitucional relacionada con esos cambios.
Just last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s holding that the 2018 Farm Bill legalized delta-8 THC products derived from hemp. In the Ninth Circuit’s view, “the plain and unambiguous text of the Farm [Bill] compels the conclusion that the delta-8 THC products before us are lawful.”
