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On the 2018 Farm Act: Can I Start Growing Hemp?

MJ Business Attorneys

The long-anticipated 2018 Farm Bill finally made its way to the President’s desk and Trump made hemp fans ecstatic when he signed it into law on December 20. No longer will the US have to depend on Chinese and Canadian imports to foster the legal hemp market in the ‘States. What It Means.

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Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Sued for Violating State Law

SpeedWeed

A recent lawsuit filed against the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) claims that the organization did not make its meeting agenda available to the public, which violated a state law known as the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. According to Durbin, the OMMA violated this law. . Oklahoma Being Sued for “Sneaky” Rule-making.

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Intoxicating Hemp Product Laws are More Complicated Than They Seem

Canna Law Blog

When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, did it intend to legalize intoxicating hemp products? And why didn’t it address the manufacture or sale of intoxicating hemp products? Not to some courts, who think that the 2018 Farm Bill is so patently clear that it really doesn’t even matter what Congress intended.

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Memo to Congress: Fix the Farm Bill

Project CBD

But today’s “hemp” market has moved way beyond CBD, as noted by several commentators who expressed concerns about the unregulated proliferation of high-dose THC consumables and novel synthetic intoxicants thanks to loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill, which is up for revision and renewal in the coming months.

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Are CBD-Infused Alcohol Beverages Legal?

Canna Law Blog

As we previously explained , alcoholic beverages are regulated by federal and state laws. Cannabis is heavily regulated at the state level but unlike alcohol, it is—for the most part—strictly prohibited under federal law. Drinks Infused with CBD Oil or Extracts.

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NORML’s 2020 Democratic Primary Marijuana Straw Poll

NORML

The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary is already heating up and we wanted to reach out to our supporters to take an early straw poll of who they think voters who prioritize marijuana law reform should support in that primary. Please review the information below and then cast a vote in our 2020 Democratic Primary Straw Poll! The Senators.

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Hemp vs Cannabis: The Differences Explained

Otherside Farms

The laws about cannabis use in the U.S. After the 2018 Farm Bill passed, it further muddied the waters. Now you need to track the federal cannabis laws on top of your state’s regulations. Marijuana cultivation, on the other hand, is regulated by individual state laws. The Big Hemp vs Cannabis Debate.

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