DEA NPRM to move marijuana from CSA Schedule I to Schedule III says synthetically derived THC “is outside the CSA’s definition of marijuana” and “will remain in Schedule I.” Synthetically derived THC includes copies of ingredients derived from cannabis plants which qualify as hemp by containing no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC concentration by dry weight and are common in supplements and food available in US.
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposal to re-schedule marijuana, clarifying its use as a medical drug under federal regulations, could complicate the future for lawful use of hemp-derived ingredients in non-medical products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
The notice of proposed rulemaking the DEA published on 17 May to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule...