Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rules for the production of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. Our firm has provided a broad overview of the rules and written about the potential impact of the testing rules on the hemp industry. Consider a scenario in which Company X is applying for a hemp production license.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 30, 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. One of the areas in which the law is murky is the sale of hemp products.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. The Newest Hemp Regulations in Hawaii.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

On October 31, 2019, USDA published its interim hemp regulations and opened them up to a 60-day public commenting period. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

Aurum Labs ( [link] ) is now certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to conduct hemp compliance testing for manufactured industrial hemp products and is in the final stages of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration. Aurum has always been at the forefront of cannabis and hemp testing.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The tides have been rapidly changing for hemp companies to gain access to banking, which has not traditionally been available to hemp companies due to the fact that hemp was (sort of) federally illegal until about a year ago. But still, many financial institutions have been hestitant when it comes to servicing hemp clients.

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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. Until then (and for a year following the adoption of the USDA regulations), the 2014 Farm Bill remains in effect. 2. Testing Requirements. .

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its interim hemp rules. Stakeholders will have 60 days to submit comments on the interim hemp rules. The 2018 Farm Bill requires states and Indian Tribes to submit hemp cultivation plans to the USDA. Hemp producers may not harvest before samples are taken.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2021

Similarly, Botanacor has emerged as the North American leader in providing analytical testing services for hemp providers that are eager to provide product safety to consumers. Agricor accepts cannabis samples from Colorado, whereas Botanacor accepts hemp test samples from anywhere in the world. About Botanacor. About Agricor.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 23, 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. On May 31, 2019, DNR issued proposed industrial hemp rules.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. Most of us in the hemp industry are well-aware of the major issues in the interim rules: 15-day pre-harvest testing requirements, total THC, DEA laboratories, and crop insurance to name a few. 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Because they are held to consistent standards and must prove compliance with these standards, companies which obtain GMP certifications can often present stronger acquisition targets. Kim Stuck is the founder and CEO of Allay Consulting , a compliance strategy and services provider serving the hemp and cannabis industries nationwide.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 23, 2019

Regulated commercial hemp activity is not a federal crime, but hemp’s close proximity to marijuana makes it a generally high-risk endeavor for financial institutions who generally don’t have a high risk tolerance to begin with. For example, a credit union needs to know how to verify the member is part of the pilot program.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

We get a ton of questions about whether it’s legal to import hemp into the U.S. That limited exception doesn’t cover other parts of the cannabis plant, including hemp flower. Hemp grown in another country can’t meet those inherently domestic requirements. The 2014 Farm Bill is still in effect as the U.S.

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Medicinal Genomics

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Last week the USDA issued its much-anticipated interim final rule for hemp manufacturing. In a conference call, the USDA further clarified that hemp samples should only include flower and could be as little as the top 2” of the upper-most flower. . The language in the 2014 Farm Bill classified hemp as cannabis with less than 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 24, 2019

Today, I’m going to talk about SB-153, which could have a massive impact on California’s hemp cultivation industry. code relative to hemp use this definition. A California Hemp Production Plan. Department of Agriculture a hemp production plan. Below are some of the highlights of the bill.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Big changes are finally on the horizon for hemp in the United States. On Tuesday, October 29th the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) dropped its interim hemp rules pursuant to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill). What does this mean?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies, in consultation with state banking regulators, clarified the legal status of hemp growth and production under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) for banks 1 providing financial services to hemp-related businesses. That hemp remains subject to the requirements of the 2014 Farm Bill.

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The Cannigma

OCTOBER 19, 2022

In 2014, Slovenia’s government approved a new harm reduction plan which regulated that personal possession was no longer a criminal offense. Slovenia has a long history of cultivating industrial hemp. This disconnect comes from a 2014 re-classification by the Slovenian government. Industrial hemp (less than 0.2%

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 25, 2021

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CDPHE — Botanacor Laboratories announced that it is the first certified lab by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) to test Colorado-manufactured industrial hemp products intended for human use or consumption. Botanacor was founded in 2014 and leads the U.S.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2019

In the past few weeks, many opinions on the sale, marketing and transportation of hemp and hemp-derived CBD-infused (“Hemp-CBD”) products have been released by federal agencies, including the U.S. other Federal laws [ i.e. , the 2014 Farm Bill]” (Emphasis added). Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

23, 2019 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. The MPCI coverage is for hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil for the 2020 crop year. The Farm Bill defines hemp as containing 0.3 Here’s the full press release.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Citing growth in hemp-related commerce, the NCUA emphasized the need for credit unions to understand the gamut of regulation across jurisdictions in order to lend lawfully to hemp-related businesses. First , as of December 20, 2018, hemp is no longer designated as a federally controlled substance.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 20, 2022

On January 12, 2022, the New York Department of State’s Division of Administrative Rules published emergency regulations in the New York State Register that formally implemented the New York State Hemp Grower License program (the Grower License Program). The Origins of New York Hemp Cultivation. THC or less.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

By: Hemp Industry Team. 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. On October 29, 2019, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 14, 2019

THE USPS PUBLISHED NEW GUIDELINES FOR MAILING HEMP AND HEMP PRODUCTS. Sending hemp and CBD in the mail has proven to be more of a hassle than one would expect given the recent expansion of hemp’s legal status in the United States. This post was written by attorney Kamran Aryah with the Kight on Cannabis law firm.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Botanacor Laboratories is the widely recognized North American leader in accredited testing of hemp biomass and hemp-derived CBD products. Hutchenson’s expertise will help both Agricor Laboratories and Botanacor Laboratories navigate the dynamic regulatory environment in Colorado for marijuana, and across North America for hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 9, 2021

Hemp Today reports this sad news… Tomáš Zábranský, who spearheaded efforts that resulted in the legalization of medical cannabis in the Czech Republic and enjoyed wide respect in international medical circles, has passed away at age 52. ek as cannabis was integrated into Czech medical practice. ‘A A gentle giant’.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Big changes are finally on the horizon for hemp in the United States. On Tuesday, October 29th the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) dropped its interim hemp rules pursuant to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill). What does this mean?

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Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 5, 2020

On July 8, 2020, the Michigan Industrial Hemp Growers Act (“IHGA”), 2020 PA 137, MCL 333.28101-333.28701, went into effect (which was somewhat surprising since the legislation was reported from committee only a few weeks beforehand). Licensed growers are also still prohibited from growing hemp with a THC concentration greater than 0.3%.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. We are pleased to offer these coverages to hemp producers. The MPCI pilot insurance is a new crop insurance option for hemp producers in select counties of 21 states for the 2020 crop year.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2019

Will hemp taint your banking relationship? . Farmers across the country have started growing hemp under the 2014 farm bill while the regulations for the 2018 farm bill are sorted out by the USDA and state departments of agriculture. If you wish to re-publish this story please do so with following accreditation.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 22, 2019

” SB 5318 “Reforming the compliance and enforcement provisions for marijuana licensees.” This bill is fairly comprehensive but in a nutshell, SB 5318 forces the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) to shift its focus from adversarial enforcement to compliance. This includes laboratory accreditation.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

TOPIC 1 — HEMP CROSS POLLINATION LAWSUITS: What you need to know to protect yourself now. What will you do if your sinsemilla crop is seeded out by the hemp farm next door? TOPIC 2 — STRONG HEMP CONTRACTS: The difference between a solid, long-lasting business relationship and a future of nightmare litigation .

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TheAnswerPage

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Yes, it is possible to legally mail certain hemp and hemp-derived CBD products via the USPS. Some restrictions/conditions apply – The hemp-based CBD products cannot have a THC concentration greater than 0.3 The sender must retain records that document compliance with the Farm Bills, (for ex.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Hood Remarks at the PBC Conference 2021: Payments, Banking, Compliance in the Cannabis Industry. There have been some welcome changes at the federal level, like delisting hemp from the list of controlled substances in the 2018 Farm Bill, but even those changes have been slow to arrive and relatively marginal. The Hemp Precedent.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The vote on the bill, which also includes new hemp and CBD-related language, was 84 to 9. The medical cannabis provision in question prohibits the Department of Justice from using its resources to prosecute individuals acting in compliance with state laws. The rider has been in place and renewed each year since 2014. Full Story.

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