Hemp – CaNorml.org https://www.canorml.org Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:06:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.canorml.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Hemp – CaNorml.org https://www.canorml.org 32 32 State, Federal Hemp Bans Flummox Consumers – A Cal NORML Report https://www.canorml.org/state-federal-hemp-bans-flummox-consumers-a-cal-norml-report/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:04:55 +0000 https://www.canorml.org/?p=43732 A large cannabis leaf on a green background, with the word "CBD CANNABIDIOL" and a chemical structure diagram shown on the right side. Faded cannabis leaves in the background highlight 50 years of cannabis progress and reform. CA Norml

State and federal lawmakers have moved to clamp down on hemp products, leaving Californians at a loss to legally obtain natural hemp CBD medications. The California Department of Public Health has effectively banned the sale of hemp products pending the implementation of a new state licensing system in 2028. Meanwhile, the Congress has moved to close a loophole in federal law that allowed hemp manufacturers to chemically convert the natural CBD in hemp into THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids, effectively circumventing the federal ban on marijuana.…

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State and federal lawmakers have moved to clamp down on hemp products, leaving Californians at a loss to legally obtain natural hemp CBD medications. The California Department of Public Health has effectively banned the sale of hemp products pending the implementation of a new state licensing system in 2028. Meanwhile, the Congress has moved to close a loophole in federal law that allowed hemp manufacturers to chemically convert the natural CBD in hemp into THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids, effectively circumventing the federal ban on marijuana.…

]]> CDPH Holds Hearing on CA Hemp Regulations https://www.canorml.org/cdph-holds-hearing-on-ca-hemp-regulations/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:14:53 +0000 https://www.canorml.org/?p=41967 Logo for "California NORML Reports" featuring green text for "California" with a stylized cannabis leaf above it, and bold black text for "NORML REPORTS" below—perfect for updates on CA Hemp Regulations or CDPH hearing news. CA Norml

 

Read the hearing transcript: Public Hearing Serving Size and Age for Industrial Hemp Transcript

Regulations webpage: DPH-24-005E Emergency Regulations for Serving Size, Age, and Intoxicating Cannabinoids for Industrial Hemp

7/28/25 – The California Dept. of Public Health held a hearing today on proposed regulations extending a ban on hemp-derived products with any amount of THC, along with establishing an age limitation of 21, limiting the number of doses per container to five, etc. The full transcript of the hearing will be available later today or tomorrow, and comments are accepted until the end of business day.…

]]> Logo for "California NORML Reports" featuring green text for "California" with a stylized cannabis leaf above it, and bold black text for "NORML REPORTS" below—perfect for updates on CA Hemp Regulations or CDPH hearing news. CA Norml

 

Read the hearing transcript: Public Hearing Serving Size and Age for Industrial Hemp Transcript

Regulations webpage: DPH-24-005E Emergency Regulations for Serving Size, Age, and Intoxicating Cannabinoids for Industrial Hemp

7/28/25 – The California Dept. of Public Health held a hearing today on proposed regulations extending a ban on hemp-derived products with any amount of THC, along with establishing an age limitation of 21, limiting the number of doses per container to five, etc. The full transcript of the hearing will be available later today or tomorrow, and comments are accepted until the end of business day.…

]]> Cal NORML Asks For Change in CDPH Hemp Regulations to Allow Non-Intoxicating Medicinal Hemp Products https://www.canorml.org/cal-norml-asks-for-change-in-cdph-hemp-regulations-to-allow-non-intoxicating-medicinal-hemp-products/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 19:14:30 +0000 https://www.canorml.org/?p=36708 In a letter to the California Office of Administrative Law and Department of Public Health, Cal NORML has asked that Gov. Newsom’s proposed emergency regulations banning the sale of hemp products be modified to allow continued sale of non-intoxicating hemp CBD extracts that are widely used by medical patients in California.

The letter does not take issue with the regulations’ intent to block the sale of hemp products with intoxicating levels of THC in liquor stores, gas stations, smoke shops and convenience outlets, often with inadequate labeling and in a manner accessible to minors.…

]]> In a letter to the California Office of Administrative Law and Department of Public Health, Cal NORML has asked that Gov. Newsom’s proposed emergency regulations banning the sale of hemp products be modified to allow continued sale of non-intoxicating hemp CBD extracts that are widely used by medical patients in California.

The letter does not take issue with the regulations’ intent to block the sale of hemp products with intoxicating levels of THC in liquor stores, gas stations, smoke shops and convenience outlets, often with inadequate labeling and in a manner accessible to minors.…

]]> Cal NORML Safety Warning: THC-O Acetate and Psychoactive Hemp Products  https://www.canorml.org/cal-norml-safety-warning-thc-o-acetate-and-psychoactive-hemp-products/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 23:13:24 +0000 https://www.canorml.org/?p=23716 A dropper with yellow liquid is held over an open bottle labeled "THC-O Acetate" with a chemical structure in the background. The image, featuring a green leafy backdrop, suggests a natural or plant-based product. CA Norml

UPDATE 2/15/23:

DEA Classifies Novel Cannabinoids Delta-8 And -9 THCO As Controlled Substances, Even When Synthesized From Legal Hemp

 NORML has always warned that delta-9-THCO is illegal under the Synthetic Analogues Act.  This DEA decision also applies to delta-8-THCO, which shouldn’t be confused with the more popular delta-8 THC.

A new study by Benowitz et al. [1] raises safety concerns about THC-O acetate, a potent psychoactive cannabinoid derived from hemp that is being marketed on the internet and unlicensed stores. The authors warn that THC-O acetate could potentially cause EVALI lung disease when vaped or smoked.…

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UPDATE 2/15/23:

DEA Classifies Novel Cannabinoids Delta-8 And -9 THCO As Controlled Substances, Even When Synthesized From Legal Hemp

 NORML has always warned that delta-9-THCO is illegal under the Synthetic Analogues Act.  This DEA decision also applies to delta-8-THCO, which shouldn’t be confused with the more popular delta-8 THC.

A new study by Benowitz et al. [1] raises safety concerns about THC-O acetate, a potent psychoactive cannabinoid derived from hemp that is being marketed on the internet and unlicensed stores. The authors warn that THC-O acetate could potentially cause EVALI lung disease when vaped or smoked.…

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