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Celebrating our Forefathers and Hemp on President’s Day

United Patients Group

Celebrating our Forefathers and Hemp on President’s Day Introduction President’s Day is a federal holiday that falls on the third Monday of every February. Hemp is a cash crop that has been around for thousands of years and can be used in many ways, including building materials like rope and paper products.

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USDA Announces Details of Insurance Programs for USA Hemp Producers

Cannabis Law Report

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We We are pleased to offer these coverages to hemp producers.

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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

Cannabis Law Report

Though it joined the European Union in 2004, Lithuania remained for several years the only country in the EU that criminalized even the cultivation of hemp – the non-psychoactive variety of the plant. It was only in 2013 that the country aligned its policy with the rest of the Union and allowed the cultivation of hemp by local farmers.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: New Jersey

Canna Law Blog

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. New Jersey has been reactive with the changing federal hemp programs.

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

Cannabis Law Report

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. Regulatory Oversight of Hemp and Cannabis.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: California

Canna Law Blog

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. Hemp Cultivation. This week we turn to California.

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Cannabis laws in Peru

The Cannigma

The South American country has a rich cultural history of cannabis use, with indigenous communities using it for medicinal, spiritual, and cultural practices for centuries. In 2017, the government implemented regulations allowing the cultivation, production, and sale of cannabis for medical purposes. Is weed legal in Peru?

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