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ARTICLE · 28 AUGUST 2020

DEA Interim Final Rule Could Criminalize CBD Oil Extraction Process, Contradicting 2018 Farm Bill

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on August 20, 2020, published an interim final rule that, if adopted, would essentially criminalizes the hemp oil extraction process...

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Jessica Hutson Polakowski
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on August 20, 2020, published an interim final rule that, if adopted, would essentially criminalizes the hemp oil extraction process, contradicting the 2018 Farm Bill and potentially putting the entire CBD industry at risk.

The DEA is the federal agency that enforces the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which categorizes all drugs, substances and chemicals regulated by federal law into five "schedules." Cannabis is currently categorized as a Schedule I drug, defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Other Schedule I drugs include lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy).

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