DEA Defends Stance That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned In Response To Industry Lawsuits
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is resisting two hemp companies’ efforts to challenge its determination that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal. DEA issued a rule last month saying that while it had already considered hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to be a Schedule I illegal substance under the federal Controlled […]
Hemp Companies Sue DEA, Challenging Agency’s Claim That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned
Hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) determination that a cannabinoid produced synthetically from components of the cannabis plant is federally illegal. DEA issued a rule last month saying that while it had already considered hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) to be a Schedule I illegal substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), […]
DEA clarifies synthetic cannabis component is illegal (Newsletter: May 4, 2026)
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