CBD Legality

Dr. Igor Bussel, M.D., M.S., M.H.A

June 5, 2023

The shifting sands of legislation surrounding delta-8 THC are constantly on the move, with Florida being the latest state to take a stance on the cannabinoid.  Recently, Florida legislators advanced a hemp regulation bill that, while introducing protections for children and maintaining the legality of delta-8 THC, sets strict controls and requirements on its manufacture ... Read more

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April 19, 2023

Despite Canada’s friendly stance towards recreational cannabis, it hasn’t been as welcoming of hemp CBD. Interestingly, CBD extracts remain a tightly controlled product in the Canadian provinces. The federal Health Canada organization only allowed a narrow range of CBD tinctures to be sold in officially licensed cannabis dispensaries.  However, these harsh policies may soon change ... Read more

Woody

April 3, 2023

It’s no secret that cannabis has always been around “underground” on college campuses. Watch any film that chronicles college life from the 1960s onward, and you’ll find plenty of references to pot. However, just because cannabis circulated on many American campuses, that never meant it was legal in dorms. Quite the contrary. For most of ... Read more

Woody

March 29, 2023

Considering hemp has been a staple agricultural crop for centuries, it may seem odd that any country would ban this plant. However, due to the 20th-century’s cannabis restrictions, there are a lot of misconceptions about hemp’s relation to marijuana. Many countries still don’t treat CBD hemp any differently from THC-containing weed.  Even though hemp acceptance ... Read more

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August 22, 2022

CBD is no longer a “niche” supplement. Indeed, many market analysts believe CBD may be the most successful health & wellness product in modern times. And it doesn’t appear the CBD market has stalled since the 2018 US Farm Bill passed. The most recent estimates suggest the CBD industry could reach a market cap of ... Read more

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August 15, 2022

Considering how many restrictions there are on CBD ads, it’s mind-blowing how big the hemp industry has grown. Honestly, much of the “marketing” in the CBD industry happens by word of mouth. Plus, since CBD is associated with cannabis, its newfound legality has attracted many eye-catching news articles. Even though CBD oil has become more ... Read more

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July 25, 2022

More American patients than ever before have access to medical cannabis products. Even though marijuana isn’t federally legal in the USA, many states have regulated MMJ programs. Plus, let’s not forget Canada fully legalized weed in 2018!  Although it’s easier for patients to get medical weed or CBD hemp products, many complain about the cost ... Read more

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July 22, 2022

Paying for cannabis products can be a pain nowadays. Since marijuana remains an illegal substance, the world’s largest card providers block most dispensaries in states with recreational or medical marijuana laws. Given weed’s controversial status in the payment processing space, it’s no wonder many hemp fans express concerns over paying for CBD with credit cards. ... Read more

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June 12, 2022

On lists of the most cannabis-friendly states, Kansas often ends up in last place. Unlike neighboring Colorado, the Sunflower State still views all THC products in line with the DEA (i.e., a Schedule I substance). Even when it comes to hemp CBD, Kansas doesn’t accept as many hemp products as other states.  Kansas’s status as a ... Read more

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June 11, 2022

Unlike Canada and some US states, the UK hasn’t been very accepting of legal cannabis. However, CBD has been quasi-legal throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland since 2018. We say “quasi-legal” because there are many unanswered questions surrounding the UK’s hemp laws. For instance, the UK’s food regulators are now in the news due ... Read more

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June 9, 2022

2018 was a watershed year in the history of US hemp legislation. Although federal lawmakers made it easier to research hemp in 2014, it wasn’t until the 2018 US Farm Bill that America embraced recreational hemp-derived products. Under this new legislation, CBD hemp was no longer an illegal substance like marijuana. If manufacturers only use ... Read more

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June 7, 2022

There have been many conflicting stories surrounding delta-8 THC in Georgia in recent months. On the one hand, many hemp shops have been forced to clear their shelves of any hemp-derived delta-8 extracts. However, a few counties appear to see delta-8 as a non-issue. Amazingly, Georgia legislators almost made delta-8 legal in March. So, what’s ... Read more