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Wisconsin Sees 40 Percent Decline In Number Of Hemp Grower, Processor Applications

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That’s according to data from the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Hemp growers and processors are required to register annually with DATCP as part of the state’s Hemp Research Program, which will continue through the 2021 growing season. “That’s a scary thought. .

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USDA Expressly Legalizes the Importation of Hemp Seed

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Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released a statement, in which the agency clarified that the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill rendered the importation of hemp seeds legal. Accordingly, the USDA held that the DEA “no longer has authority to require hemp seed permits for import purposes.”. Here come the hemp seeds! Last Friday, the U.S.

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Is Cannabis/Hemp Legal in the United States?

Otherside Farms

This was part of their “Hemp for Victory Program.” However, in 2004, there was a lawsuit against the Hemp Industries Association and the DEA. Then in 2014, Obama signed the Farm Bill, which would then allow pilot programs for growing hemp, but it still wasn’t supposed to be used commercially.

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Is It Legal to Grow Hemp in All 50 States?

Otherside Farms

This was part of their “Hemp for Victory Program.” However, in 2004, there was a lawsuit against the Hemp Industries Association and the DEA. Then in 2014, Obama signed the Farm Bill, which would then allow pilot programs for growing hemp, but it still wasn’t supposed to be used commercially.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

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The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Currently, NCDA is operating under the 2014 Farm Bill, not the 2018 Farm Bill.

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Is Transporting Hemp Really Worth the Risk?

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) didn’t create hemp regulations until late 2019 and only approved its first hemp plans at the very end of 2019, so the protections on interstate transport arguably didn’t kick in until the first harvests by cultivators operating under those plans.

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Hemp and CBD: Submit Your Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rules By December 30

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The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue urging the Secretary to extend the public commend period by 60 days. 15-day preharvest testing by a DEA registered laboratory. 3% Total THC. Your Comments Matter.

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