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Washington Q&A: Hemp Processor Registration and Hemp Extract Certification

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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.” The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) will register hemp processors who elect apply for such registration. What is hemp extract certification?

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NY: Audit says New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Not Up To Speed on Hemp

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DiNapoli’s office, the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets inspected only 57 percent of growers authorized to produce hemp under a state pilot program that authorizes the limited cultivation of the plant. percent concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces a high.

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The Structure of the Global Cannabis Economy By Robert Hoban

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This is by and large what we’re seeing with hemp in the United States since the passage of the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills, mainly through the extraction of non-psychoactive cannabinoids, like cannabidiol (CBD). This is the industrial lane and encompasses all the uses of cannabis as an agricultural commodity. The last lane is the biggest.

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Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act: What The Proposed Federal Cannabis Laws Would Mean For Hemp

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With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA.

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US Hemp Roundtable’s Latest State Alert

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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. We’ve also asked for a meeting with agency officials.

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Trademark Protection for CBD Supplements

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The Agricultural Improvements Act of 2018 (“ the Farm Bill ”) initially appeared to pave the way for new lawful uses of hemp derivatives by removing them from the Controlled Substances Act (if exhibiting a delta-9 THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry-weight basis).

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Investment Monitor Article: High expectations surround Thailand’s new cannabis legislation

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Known for its harsh anti-drug policies, Thailand became the first country in South East Asia to legalise medical cannabis in 2018, with the legislation passing in February 2019. However, cannabis extracts with a concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly referred to as ‘THC’ and the compound that gives a high) of more than 0.2%