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New Hemp Testing Guidelines Make Meeting 0.3% THC Limit Difficult

Medicinal Genomics

Last week the USDA issued its much-anticipated interim final rule for hemp manufacturing. In a conference call, the USDA further clarified that hemp samples should only include flower and could be as little as the top 2” of the upper-most flower. . The language in the 2014 Farm Bill classified hemp as cannabis with less than 0.3%

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What Do Banks Require for CBD Websites?

Cannabis Law Report

Cannabidiol (CBD) products derived from industrial hemp exist in a unique market here in the U.S. Thanks to the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill , CBD products that meet certain federal criteria are no longer part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s narcotic drug schedule as defined by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

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US Hemp Roundtable: Press Coverage Provides Sneak Peak Into U.S. Hemp Roundtable Virtual Fly-In

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Roundtable made a lot of national news noise – and it’s no wonder, given the all-star lineup that joined the Roundtable in its virtual DC “fly-in.” The membership subsequently met with the USDA’s new Hemp Work Group, and White House officials that serve the President on agriculture and drug control policy.

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The Option of Bankruptcy Grows Clearer for Hemp Businesses

Canna Law Blog

That was expected to change for hemp and CBD businesses after the 2014 Farm Bill, and especially after hemp was legalized as a commodity under the 2018 Farm Bill (and removed from the Controlled Substances Act). GenCanna was a vertically integrated hemp producer and CBD manufacturer.

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The Week in Weed: May 15, 2020

The Blunt Truth

The big news this week is that cannabis banking is included in the latest federal relief bill. cannabis banking. Whether the Senate will retain this language, considering that they have taken no action on the SAFE Banking Act, is not certain. SBA funds, however, are not. There’s also lots of state news. ” sba loans.

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Hoban Law Say Thankyou To Clients & Welcome To New Chapter

Cannabis Law Report

A few highlights included representing the Hemp Industries Association in the 2018 HIA v. DEA case, Bob Hoban’s advising of more than 30 countries on cannabis policy and crafting of CBD legal strategies, and the expansion of global offices in more than 10 countries. The cannabis industry is poised for sweeping change.

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US Hemp Roundtable: Statement On The Status of Hemp Derived CBD Under Federal Law

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Roundtable, Frost Brown Todd, Lexington, KY. Hemp Roundtable, Amin Talati Upadhye, Washington, DC. . Upon the December 20, 2018 signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, the era of hemp prohibition is over. federal law protects the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD. . Jonathan Miller , General Counsel to the U.S.

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