Legalization

Did The DEA just make CBD products illegal?

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The DEA published its IFR (Interim Final Rule) on Aug. 21, 2020, to implement the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill, or AIA). The Farm Bill defined "hemp" out of the Controlled Substances Act, creating a legal distinction between hemp and marijuana. This IFR criminalizes work in progress hemp extract, a fundamental component of any consumer CBD product.

Delta-8 is a compound similar to delta-9 but with less psychoactive effects. The hemp-derived delta-8 market has grown because delta-8 products can be delivered at near pure levels. However, delta-8 is specifically scheduled under the same drug code as "marihuana" (code 7370).

Hemp is now legal in Ghana!

In 2020, the West African nation of Ghana passed legislation allowing hemp to be grown for industrial or medicinal purposes.

The legislation allows the government to “grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis which has not more than 0.3% THC content on a dry-weight basis for industrial purposes for obtaining fiber or seed or for medicinal purposes.”

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In this clip, Knock on Hemp President, Joseph Fordyce, discusses the recent cannabis legalization in Ghana, his experience visiting West Africa, and what this means for the continent.

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Legalizing Hemp!

Legalizing Hemp!

After decades of misinformation, the United States has taken steps to change its outdated laws about industrial hemp, the non-drug variety of the cannabis plant. Amid the rising demand for hemp products – from protein powder to milk to lotion to fabric – American farmers have been unable to tap into the robust industry.