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BREAKING NEWS: FDA and USDA Start Making Sense on Hemp CBD

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According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff , it an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. FDA Changing Its Tune on Hemp CBD? The FDA is finally taking a rational approach to Hemp CBD. Both are analyzed below.

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Is Transporting Hemp Really Worth the Risk?

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When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina

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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 North Carolina. producers and consumers.'”

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Hemp and CBD: Submit Your Comments on USDA Interim Hemp Rules By December 30

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The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. Presently, the public comment period ends on December 30, 2019 and it is unclear whether the comment period will be extended. Crop Insurance: No coverage for hemp crops above.3% 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC.

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The Option of Bankruptcy Grows Clearer for Hemp Businesses

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That was expected to change for hemp and CBD businesses after the 2014 Farm Bill, and especially after hemp was legalized as a commodity under the 2018 Farm Bill (and removed from the Controlled Substances Act). GenCanna was a vertically integrated hemp producer and CBD manufacturer.

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USDA issue memo saying hemp can be transferred inter and intra state

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Legal Opinion on Authorities for Hemp Production. May 28, 2019. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) authorized the production of hemp and removed hemp and hemp seeds from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) schedule of Controlled Substances. Source: [link]. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.

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Hemp Production Regulation in Final Stages

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By: Hemp Industry Team. On October 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a draft version of the interim final rule (IFR) for the production of hemp in the United States. In general, the IFR specifies the provisions that a State or Tribal hemp plan must contain to be approved by USDA.

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