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Where Cannabis Legalization Stands in the U.S.

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As Election Day looms, this is where marijuana legalization efforts stand across the United States. As Election Day nears, the polarizing issue of cannabis legalization is still a hot-button issue facing lawmakers and state populations across the U.S., according to politico.com . Currently, 19 states have adopted full legalization, while an additional 19 have ratified medical marijuana programs. However, of the remaining holdouts, many are steadfastly conservative, where skepticism runs deep among legislators. But in the estimation of many experts, the politics of cannabis legalization persists as a perplexing conundrum. Last year only four states passed legislation making marijuana use legal. So far this year, only Rhode Island has managed to legalize recreational cannabis use. Yet despite this small number, broad nationwide public support for liberalizing marijuana laws is at an all-time high . According to Karen O'Keefe, state policy director for the Marijuana Policy Project, ...

Idaho Residents Fight to Keep CBD legal for Pets - Nothingbuthemp

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Idaho residents are planning a rally for September 24 to fight a proposed ban on CBD for pets, reports Idaho News Channel 2. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced in late July that stores must stop selling hemp products for pets, including CBD, by November 1. "Safe levels of hemp and hemp-derived products in animal feed have not yet been established under federal or state law,” ISDA wrote. “As such, these products are not approved feed ingredients and cannot lawfully be added to or incorporated into commercial feed. This includes feeds, treats and remedies intended for pets, livestock, or any other animal.”     “These products are not approved feed ingredients and cannot lawfully be added to or incorporated into commercial feed. This includes feeds, treats and remedies intended for pets, livestock, or any other animal.” — Idaho State Department of Agriculture In the news release, the ISDA noted it was aware retailers have been selling products with he...

Washington State lawmakers’ attempts to ban delta-8 stall for now

  Lawmakers’ attempts to restrict or end completely the sale of hemp-derived THC in Washington State failed to pass in the most recent legislative session,   reports   the Associated Press. Several bills had been  introduced in response  to increasing sales of hemp-derived THC, including reported  sales to minors . Although delta-9 cannabis is fully legal in the state, its strict regulations include age restrictions. Meanwhile,  delta-8 products  are unregulated and widely available in convenience stores and smoke shops. Lawmakers seem to agree that hemp-derived THC should be regulated, but not on how to do it. The legislative session ended March 10. THC From Hemp ?  Yes. Hemp-derived THC isomers like delta-8 are first extracted as CBD, then chemically converted into THC. Delta-9 is the most well-known tetrahydrocannabinol, until recently simply called THC. Chemically similar, the delta-8 isomer also occurs naturally in cannabis at low levels...

Washington State Lawmakers’ Attempts to Ban Delta-8 Stall for Now

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  Lawmakers’ attempts to restrict or end completely the sale of hemp-derived THC in Washington State failed to pass in the most recent legislative session, reports the Associated Press. Several bills had been introduced in response to increasing sales of hemp-derived THC, including reported sales to minors . Although delta-9 cannabis is fully legal in the state, its strict regulations include age restrictions. Meanwhile, delta-8 products are unregulated and widely available in convenience stores and smoke shops. Lawmakers seem to agree that hemp-derived THC should be regulated, but not on how to do it. The legislative session ended March 10. THC From Hemp? Yes. Hemp-derived THC isomers like delta-8 are first extracted as CBD, then chemically converted into THC. Delta-9 is the most well-known tetrahydrocannabinol, until recently simply called THC. Chemically similar, the delta-8 isomer also occurs naturally in cannabis at low levels. Delta-8 has become popular because it’s ...