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Regulators & ISO / IEC 17025 In The Cannabis Industry

Cannabis Law Report

She has served in this role since 2014. She is also responsible for the state Cannabis Reference Laboratory which develops methods and tests cannabis products for compliance and public health investigations. Heather Krug is the State Cannabis Sciences Program Manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

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Botanacor and Agricor Laboratories Name New Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs

Cannabis Law Report

Seeking compliance with these new laws, cannabis and hemp producers have sought out testing labs with validated processes and consistent product-testing results, both hallmarks of Agricor and Botanacor. Botanacor is the first Colorado lab audited and approved by the CDPHE to conduct mandatory compliance testing. About Botanacor.

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Seattle: Cannabis banking startup Shield Compliance announces key hires

Cannabis Law Report

Seattle-based cannabis banking startup Shield Compliance is beefing up its staff. ” Shield, founded in 2014, helps banks and credit unions deal with the risks and regulations that come with serving cannabis businesses. The company offers services in anti-money laundering compliance and client onboarding.

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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Oregon

Canna Law Blog

Oregon was one of the first states to allow the production of industrial hemp following the enactment of the 2014 Farm Bill. Oregon is also one of the states that have interpreted the 2014 Farm Bill to allow for the commercial sale of industrial hemp and Hemp CBD products, including products intended for human consumption.

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Colorado’s hemp management plan wins federal approval, Gov. Polis announces

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Colorado’s hemp management plan will allow hemp farmers to grow hemp in Colorado in compliance with federal laws. The state hemp management plan is derived from a pilot program established in 2014 as a result of that year’s federal Farm Bill. Colorado’s Department of Agriculture submitted comments for the plan over 18 months ago.

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National Credit Union Administration Issues Statement About Serving Hemp Businesses

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Within its memorandum to members, the NCUA provided: 1) a summary of repercussions generated by the 2018 Farm Bill, 2) specific compliance program concerns with regard to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML), and 3) considerations under existing NCUA regulations for lending.

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Transporting Hemp Across State Lines is Still Risky

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In plain english, this means that states and Tribes can’t prohibit hemp or hemp products from passing through their state or territory if the hemp or hemp products were produced in compliance with Section 10113 of the 2018 Farm Bill. State departments of agriculture can issue licenses for the cultivation of hemp.

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