Opinion: NORML – Fourth Circuit Ruling Contradicts DEA’s Opinion on the Legality of Certain Hemp-Derived Products

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by NORML Posted on September 12, 2024 Richmond, VA: Judges with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that all hemp-derived products, including those that undergo a chemical synthesis during manufacturing, are legal under federal law. The decision is consistent with a 2022 Ninth Circuit ruling, but contradicts guidance provided more recently by the Drug Enforcement Administration. In a February […]