Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. VDACS will soon issue, through its food safety program, rules for hemp processors to follow when producing hemp extracts.

Extraction 69

Extraction Policy Hemp Consumption 69

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

A recent advisory memo from a federal financial regulatory agency is causing a stir among some legal hemp companies, who say they’re concerned the advice will make it more difficult to obtain business loans to expand and stay competitive in the growing national market. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Hemp Memo From U.S.

Hemp 98

Hemp Agriculture Concentrates Policy 98

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2024

Jose Leme is an Assistant Professor of Cannabis Biology and Controlled Environment Agriculture and Executive Committee member of the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center. is a business attorney and an Adjunct Instructor at Saint Louis University. student in Lee Lab and has been doing research on hemp plants since 2022.

Research and Development 95

Research and Development Events Environment Education 95

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2020

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. Today we turn to Pennsylvania.

Hemp 94

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 94

Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 1, 2022

Following last week’s report that licensed alcohol retailers in Pennsylvania are being denied licenses to sell CBD, we sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Department of Agriculture to urge them to reverse their new policy. It adds the cannabinoid to the definition of hemp. Take Action.

Hemp 52

Hemp Banking THC Policy 52

Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

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. According to the notice, “This action will initiate a new part 990 establishing rules and regulations for the domestic production of hemp.

Hemp 87

Hemp Agriculture Programs Policy 87

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

Last week, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued new guidance (“Guidance”) for federally-chartered credit unions serving the hemp industry. Thus, federally-chartered credit unions would look to NCUA, not CUNA, for guidance on hemp banking. This is crucial to hemp banking, especially as the law continues to evolve.

Hemp 96

Hemp Banking Agriculture Digestion 96

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Financial institutions that work with marijuana businesses must conduct due diligence to ensure that marijuana businesses are complying with state law. That has made it very difficult for many hemp and hemp-derived CBD (“Hemp-CBD”) businesses to access bank accounts. That is changing.

Hemp 70

Hemp Business Cultivation Banking 70

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Here’s their press release in full…… DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP Launches Cannabis and Hemp Advisory Practice. DKB’s expertise and experience with other regulated industries, especially the alcoholic beverage market, can help make sure businesses get it right. ROCHESTER, N.Y., ROCHESTER, N.Y.,

Hemp 71

Hemp Business Banking Concentrates 71

Canna Law Blog

APRIL 17, 2019

The USDA provided clarifying instructions in its September 2018 Instruction on Organic Certification of Industrial Hemp Production for the UDSA’s policy regarding the organic certification of industrial hemp production by certifying agents accredited by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP).

Hemp 75

Hemp Agriculture Programs Policy 75

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State.

Extraction 105

Extraction Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food 105

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Victor Iyama, explained that truly the association was discussing with the Federal Government to lift embargo on cannabis for export in order for the country to earn more foreign exchange from agriculture. Nigeria has no business with poverty. We are blessed with all agricultural commodities. Go To FACAN Website.

Agriculture 45

Agriculture Policy Oil Hemp 45

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

It also includes comprehensive restorative justice provisions, including grants, loans, and other funding programs for disadvantaged and minority businesses, record expungement, petitions for resentencing, and other measures intended to repair the decades of harm caused by the War on Drugs. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA.

Hemp 105

Hemp Law Seed-To-Sale Food 105

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2019

More hemp research makes for better hemp contracts. Last Thursday, Oregon State University (“OSU”) officials announced plans to launch the Global Hemp Innovation Center (“Hemp Center”). Let me add a few more reasons why the hemp industry should be thrilled about the Hemp Center. 3% “total THC”?

Hemp 70

Hemp Business Strains Food 70

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2020

We are heading into the first decade of scaled commercial hemp production in the United States since the 1920s. As a law firm that has been helping cannabis businesses succeed since 2010, we couldn’t be more excited. Hemp is legal. To briefly summarize, the 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L.

THC 105

THC Hemp Supply Chain Concentrates 105

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges. The report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

Hemp 105

Hemp CBD DEA Legalization 105

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 2020

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. Today we turn to Pennsylvania.

Hemp 76

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 76

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2019

In December 2018, Congress passed the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (better known as the “ Farm Bill ”). Among other things, the passage of the bill removed industrial hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act, allowing legal production of the crop. the Food and Drug Administration’s role in hemp CBD.

Hemp 94

Hemp CBD Topical Food 94

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

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. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

Hemp 68

Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 68

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2022

In this post, we unpack the regulatory compliances a medicinal hemp product has to go through. In this installment on cannabis regulation, we tell you how you can cultivate, sell and market your hemp products. For the purposes of this post, we will discuss only the medicinal route of doing business. Introduction. The checklist.

Medicine 52

Medicine Hemp Compliance Compliance 52

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. CBD brands: Altwell, Charlotte’s Web, Columbia Care, Healer, Lord Jones, Maven Hemp, MD Farma, Peels, Prospect Farms, Puraura Naturals from Enhanced Botanicals, Rae Wellness, Trokie and Verséa Wellness. CStore Decisions. Agri Pulse.

Hemp 105

Hemp CBD Legalization Edibles 105

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Back in September 2018, I wrote about how important it was for hemp businesses to carefully plan the routes they would use to ship hemp and hemp products, including hemp-derived CBD. This is because some states are hostile towards hemp and do not recognize a difference between hemp and marijuana.

Hemp 83

Hemp Agriculture Cultivation Business 83

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

Vermont: In late April, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets posted a notice regarding the legality of delta-8 THC. “Is Is the Manufacture of Delta-8-THC or its Use in Hemp Products Permitted under the Vermont Hemp Program? Further, the LCB later clarified that its statement was “advisory only.”.

Business 107

Business Cannabinoids THC Legislation 107

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2019

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. 195.010 , and legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp.

Hemp 58

Hemp CBD Agriculture Extraction 58

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2021

THERE is much concern over the International Narcotics Control Board’s Cannabis Control Initiative, as reported by Business Cann earlier this week. What the INCB suggests poses a serious risk to cannabis as it has neither a mandate, nor expertise whatsoever on cannabis medicines, hemp, hemp products, or cultivation.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Food Medicine Hemp 98

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2020

2019 was, to put it lightly, an intense year for the hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) industries in the United States. Though 2019 was indeed busy, the U.S. hemp and Hemp CBD industries are far from normalized. Though 2019 was indeed busy, the U.S. Hemp CBD Importation.

Hemp 81

Hemp CBD Packaging Agriculture 81

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2022

Ward and Smith’s Hemp and Cannabis Law attorneys recently attended the fifth annual Industrial Hemp Summit. Breaking from past tradition, this year’s Industrial Hemp Summit was held at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in the Research Triangle Park. USDA’s Commitment to Hemp.

Hemp 52

Hemp Research and Development Supply Chain Data 52

SpeedWeed

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Oliver shares her personal experiences and lessons learned as a small business owner in the cannabis industry with Cannabis Business Times. RELATED: 6 Cannabis Business Lessons We Learned Too Late. The value of hiring a professional lobbyist compared to the price you pay for bad policy. I wish I knew… 1.

Business 52

Business Dispensary Hemp Agriculture 52

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

California’s legislature introduced a potentially game-changing hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”) bill in January 2019: Assembly Bill 228 (“AB-228”). Raw hemp products would need to undergo certain lab testing and get certificates of analysis prior to sale.

Hemp 69

Hemp Law CBD Agriculture 69

Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The number one question we have received lately is: “do you know a bank or credit union that will bank my hemp-CBD business?” And if a financial institution is indeed banking your hemp-CBD business, they’re certainly doing it at their own risk in the face of the Bank Secrecy Act and federal anti-money laundering laws.

Banking 75

Banking Hemp CBD Cultivation 75

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the legalization of hemp and hemp-derived products has sparked strong business interest from foreign stakeholders. This blog posts briefly addresses the risks and feasibility of engaging in this business at the moment. IMPORTING HEMP.

Hemp 86

Hemp Seed-To-Sale Agriculture Food 86

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. bill places hemp stores, farmers at risk of losing business. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) desk could criminalize the use and distribution of CBD products and potentially hurt hemp farmers, if passed. businesses from crashing.

Hemp 52

Hemp CBD Legalization Research and Development 52

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

If you’ve been following the hemp scene in Washington state, you know it’s been a bit of a roller coaster. The latest “drop” comes in the form of an August 1 memo from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) titled Restrictions on the use of hemp CBD as a food ingredient.

Food 87

Food Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale 87

Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 26, 2019

A few weeks ago, we addressed the need for hemp sellers and purchaser to enter into agricultural production agreements (“APAs”), and in doing so, avoid unnecessary litigation. Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e., Accordingly, a hemp agreement should mandate that the seller (i.e.,

Hemp 63

Hemp Agriculture Compliance Compliance 63

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced Monday a new Medical Marijuana Advisory Committee, which she says will collaborate with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to help improve the state’s medical marijuana policies. Here are the details care of Sunshine State News.

Agriculture 40

Agriculture Marijuana Research and Development Policy 40

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Congress passed the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (better known as the “ Farm Bill ”) in December 2018 which removed hemp from the federal Controlled Substances Act. This further resulted in hemp-based cannabidiol or “hemp-CBD” legalization. the Food and Drug Administration’s role in hemp-CBD.

Hemp 69

Hemp CBD Topical Food 69

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Key findings of the survey include the fact that in 2019 “65% of farmers who responded to the national survey did not have a buyer” & “there is only one processor for every four growers and the average acres per processor is 138 acres, signifying a major constraint in the hemp supply chain.” ” The Survey.

Supply Chain 56

Supply Chain Hemp Research and Development Agriculture 56