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Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses

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billion in tax revenue from legal cannabis sales in 2018. However, SBA’s current policy excludes small businesses with “direct” or “indirect” products or services that aid the use, growth, enhancement, or other development of cannabis from SBA-backed financing. States collected an estimated $1.3

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Oregon’s New Industrial Hemp Rules and the 2018 Farm Bill

Canna Law Blog

Last year was a big one for the Oregon industrial hemp program. Indeed, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, more famously known as the “ 2018 Farm Bill, ” became law last month. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) for approval. Oregon hemp will see a little bit of each in 2019.

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The Farm Bill of 2018 and What It Means for Hemp:

Peninsula Alternative Health

With the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill (also called the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018), hemp or cannabis sativa has essentially become legal on the federal level, but there are still significant rules and regulations associated with hemp cultivation, processing, and distribution. What does this mean?

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US Navy Policy Documents Cannabis & Hemp

Cannabis Law Report

NEW Policy on Hemp Products. Hemp and CBD products are widely available on the commercial market after the signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). Find further information on the new policy clarifying Navy’s stance on hemp-derived products here. POLICY DOCUMENT.

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State Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Pushes Florida On Further Cannabis Reform • High Times

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried has always been pro-cannabis, and that isn’t going to change as she gains momentum in politics. . Her pro-pot policies would take shape in college during the ’90s and early 2000s. In time, she would help bring a national great debates series to campus.

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Coming this August: USDA to Release Hemp Regulations

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Monday that it is aiming to release its “Interim Final Rule” for the establishment of a domestic hemp production program in August of 2019. This action is required to implement provisions of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill).”.

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Over 40 Members of Congress Request SBA Access For Small Marijuana Businesses

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A representative from the Small Business Administration previously acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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