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UK: Environmental Land Management (ELM) Policy discussion webinar 28 July 2020 – 8:30am

Cannabis Law Report

Although this is a general and over- arching discussion of agricultural policy issues in the UK , we suggest it’s probably worth a read by … Read More.

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Oregon: Culver farm seeks $600,000 for lost hemp under hay insurance policy

Cannabis Law Report

The Bend Bulletin reports… A Culver farm is seeking at least $600,000 for a destroyed hemp crop that it claims should be covered under an insurance policy for hay. The Oregon Department of Agriculture considers hemp a form of “forage or feed,” he said. What is it?” asked Mike Alley, the farm’s co-owner.

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Hunter Buffington Joins Santa Fe Farms as a Products Division Vice President and Director of Policy and Advocacy

Cannabis Law Report

Buffington will split her time between Santa Fe Farms in her new role and as a policy consultant for the Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) as the HFC’s first ever application for hemp-fed laying hens gains federal approval from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). About Hemp Feed Coalition.

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Khiron Publishes Inaugural 2020 ESG Report, Demonstrating Commitment to Sustainability and Continued Market Leadership

Cannabis Law Report

At Khiron, sustainability is embedded in our DNA, with the common belief that strong ESG policies improve performance, loyalty, and innovation, while reducing corporate risks and capital costs. 2020 ESG Highlights. We have set ambitious ESG goals for the next two years and I am confident our team will deliver on these objectives.”.

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Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses

NORML

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. To that end, NORML has called for SBA access to be included in our recently issued policy memo.

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Seyfarth on CBD – February 2020 Update

The Blunt Truth

On January 13, 2020, the Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. It also requires the US Department of Agriculture to complete a study and report on the regulatory and market barriers for hemp farmers. Both young and more-established CBD purveyors would be wise to invest in good legal counsel.

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Washington State Might Modify its Cannabis Policies

Veriheal

The state’s population has grown by 1.45% since 2019, hitting a total estimated population of 7,656,200 citizens as of April 1st, 2020, according to a government website. The 2021 legislative session is set to see some changes to cannabis policy. 2021 is setting up to be a historic year for changes in cannabis policy.

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