Hemp Companies Sue DEA, Challenging Agency's Claim That Synthetic Cannabis Compound HHC Is Federally Banned

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), the agency will now giving the compound its own unique …

Cannabis News Today — 3 Jun 2026: Berlin Breaks with CDU

Tuesday’s cannabis headlines ranged from Capitol Hill to Berlin. The House Rules Committee blocked all four Farm Bill amendments that would have preserved legal hemp-derived THC products, leaving a $28.4 billion sector facing November’s federal ban without a Congressional lifeline. Two hemp companies filed federal lawsuits against the DEA over HHC scheduling. Across the Atlantic, Germany’s Federal Drug Commissioner broke with his CDU coalition’s…

Hemp Companies File Federal Lawsuits Challenging DEA’s Move to Classify HHC as Schedule I

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Two hemp companies have filed federal lawsuits challenging the Drug Enforcement Administration’s move to classify hemp-derived hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) as a Schedule I controlled substance. The lawsuits can be found here and here (PDFs). IHC Investments, Inc., and Bluestar Operations, LLC, filed separate petitions for review of final agency action against the DEA, DEA Administrator Terrance …

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), the agency will now giving the compound its own unique …