On one side is the DEA, where the administrative law judge must issue his recommendation. On the other hand, Congress is deciding whether to delay, revise, or replace the hemp restrictions scheduled to take effect later this year.
Utah’s pharmacist-led medical cannabis program offers an early look at how dispensaries may operate as marijuana moves into a Schedule III medical model.
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Setting the stage for the future of healthcare
The two bills are being discussed together, but they represent very different visions for the future of cannabis and hemp regulation.
Federal regulation of cannabis air quality is a matter of when, not if
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Brian Vicente, partner at Vicente LLP, has formed the Colorado THC Beverage Coalition and introduced legislation that would allow hemp-derived THC beverages—up to 10 milligrams per serving—to be sold and consumed in bars, restaurants, and event venues.
The bill arrives at a critical moment for the hemp sector.
A proposed 10mg THC cap would eliminate 93% of beverage sales
