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Court record · record 793ab408-6f1c-4ec3-a4c4-0db2f3678e99

Hemp Industries Association v. Drug Enforcement Administration

What this record says

Hemp Industries Association v. Drug Enforcement Administration was filed in 9th Cir. on Feb 6, 2004. Ninth Circuit held DEA lacked authority to regulate naturally-occurring hemp with low THC content as Schedule I. Court permanently enjoined DEA enforcement of hemp product bans.

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Caption
Hemp Industries Association V. Drug Enforcement Administration
Confidence
High
Court
9th Cir.
Filed
Feb 6, 2004
Outcome
Plaintiffs Won; Injunction Issued; Non-Psychoactive Hemp Protected From Schedule I Classification
Primary source
Open source
Record Status
Reviewed
Source
Open source
State
US
Summary
Ninth Circuit Held DEA Lacked Authority To Regulate Naturally-Occurring Hemp With Low THC Content As Schedule I. Court Permanently Enjoined DEA Enforcement Of Hemp Product Bans.