“To clarify further, tetrahydrocannabinols produced through chemical conversion, even when hemp-derived, are considered synthetically produced for purposes of the Controlled Substances Act.”
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Plaintiffs argue that the rescheduling order “exceeds the authority of the Attorney General under the CSA and is otherwise arbitrary and capricious.”
Idaho is one of only a handful of states that make no allowances for patients’ use of medical cannabis products.
The report also estimates that the state spends up to $20 million annually enforcing marijuana prohibition.