Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 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. It would have allowed for the regulated cultivation of hemp.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Earlier this week, I wrote about how hemp businesses should not yet rely on the 2018 Farm Bill to protect them from their products being seized. As such, the cultivation of hemp is still governed by the 2014 Farm Bill, which allows state departments of agriculture to license the cultivation of industrial hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

of a leading group of German hemp companies from industry veteran Daniel Kruse for €11.2 million) in a key strategic matchup that creates one of the most powerful hemp enterprises on the European market. Kruse, who recently marked 25 years in the hemp industry, heads the fleet of companies that span a number of hemp sectors.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2020

We’ve been writing about various European countries’ approaches to regulating hemp (or auf Deutsch , Hanf ) and hemp-derived cannabidiol (which I’ll refer to as “CBD”). In fact, our team of hemp lawyers just led a pretty awesome webinar on the international cannabis market, which you can watch for free here.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Hemp Roundtable, the hemp industry’s national advocacy organization, is deeply troubled about the increasing proliferation of products that are sold under the guise of the hemp name but that are marketed for their intoxicating effect. Hemp Roundtable, former U.S. (Washington D.C.) — The U.S. Official Statement.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 20, 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. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The SF Chronicle reports… The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has submitted a plan to the federal government to administer hemp production on its lands. Department of Agriculture approves the plan, the hemp jobs could fill employment gaps caused by the closure of tribal entities.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

We only had one significant cannabis bill in play, which made the 2024 session different than any year going back to 2015. HB 4121 is much more than that, however– especially when it comes to two big topics: law enforcement and hemp products. The bill at issue for 2024 is HB 4121.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2019

Hemp production is incredibly hot right now in Oregon. Since 2015 the number of licensed hemp growers has climbed from 13 to 584 (with much of that in the past two years) and hemp acreage has rapidly expanded to 11,000 acres. The new notice proposes to adopt these temporary rules permanently.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 23, 2019

While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp under federal law. Many of our hemp clients have been asking how these rules would impact their businesses.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 22, 2021

( This is the second installment in a series focused on cultivation planning for marijuana and hemp growers. Crop nutrition is crucial to a successful start for marijuana and hemp farms, and depending on the cultivator’s location and preferred style of growing, there are several factors to consider.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

CHRISTIANSBURG — As the second year of commercial hemp begins in Virginia, growers face regulatory uncertainty and a rapidly evolving market. Farmers are still processing the hemp they grew in the 2019 season, which marked the first year that people could legally grow hemp in the United States. Since the 0.3%

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Tom Wolf (D) tweeted, “Since I took office in 2015, I’ve protected the health of Pennsylvanians by:… Legalizing medical marijuana…”. New York regulators will discuss medical cannabis and hemp issues on Thursday. Ralph Northam (D) included signing a marijuana legalization bill in a list of his criminal justice accomplishments.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 20, 2021

USPS clarified it was still considering whether hemp-derived products would qualify for the restriction. But didn’t hemp become federally legal with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill? And the law certainly does not exempt hemp from any controlled substance laws that individual states might have. What gives?

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 13, 2021

“Opening the application process for businesses looking to be part of the growing hemp industry in New York State is a critical step in the process of expanding our economy and building back better. Licensing gives processors, distributors and retailers the ability to help ensure the hemp industry’s long-term viability,” Governor Cuomo said.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

This one reads similarly to 2021’s failed and controversial HB 2015 and SB 864. HB 2015 – OLCC homework. Same bill as SB 345 and HB 2015. Same bill as SB 345 and HB 2015 and HB 2377. Same bill as SB 345 and HB 2015 and HB 2377 and HB 2931. HB 2949 – Local hemp regulations. SB 354 – More OLCC homework.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Today’s public service announcement is that Congress wants to hear from you on a regulatory fix for cannabidiol (CBD) and other hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The short answer is that Congress has another shot at the Farm Bill, which is the primary agricultural and food policy instrument of the federal government.

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The Cannigma

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In 2015, Serbia appeared to be approving the more liberal approach to medical cannabis but has since backtracked and doubled down on punishments. In early 2015, the then Health Minister suggested a change in regulations may be coming, but the government backtracked on that just a few months later. Medical marijuana in Serbia.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

By virtue of an assignment agreement, EuroLife has gained the right to purchase 20% of a to-be-formed German corporate entity (“German HempCo”) of which the assets will consist of the Dresden hemp cultivation complex located near Dresden, Germany. Strategy and Downstream Value Creation.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 1, 2021

Front Range Biosciences® (“FRB”), a cannabis and hemp genetics platform company, announced today plans to begin a partnership with Colorado’s leading medical and adult use cannabis operator, Native Roots Cannabis Co. We’re proud they chose our technology platform to help them improve the consumer experience and reach their business goals.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

THC is found in adult use cannabis in high levels, and found in low levels in legal hemp. Canines and visual inspection cannot differentiate between hemp and adult use cannabis. LightLab covers the bases to make sure what you have is either marijuana or hemp.” People have cannabis and claim it’s hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

Hemp Roundtable, Frost Brown Todd, Lexington, KY. Hemp Roundtable, Amin Talati Upadhye, Washington, DC. . Upon the December 20, 2018 signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, the era of hemp prohibition is over. federal law protects the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD. . Jonathan Miller , General Counsel to the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

It avoided areas with other active agriculture that could be mistaken for cannabis, and looked for telltale signs of weed, such as outdoor swimming pools to hold water and outdoor plots adjacent to hoop houses. The analysis counted outdoor cultivation spots and measured the square footage of greenhouses.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2019

Current Office: Senator from Vermont 2018 NORML Congressional Scorecard Grade: A+ Sponsored Legislation: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act (2015-2016) Co-Sponsored Legislation: Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (2017-2020), Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (2017-2018). .” – 02/22/19. Bernie Sanders.

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NORML

JUNE 19, 2020

Farming is a risky business in the best of times, and a stretch of bad weather or the occurrence of floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters can easily force a family farmer into bankruptcy or force them to sell their farm to corporate agriculture. Neil Young and Willie Nelson meeting with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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The Blunt Truth

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Did the CBD oil come from marijuana or hemp? Both marijuana and hemp are plants that come from the “cannabis” family. 3% of THC in hemp ( you can’t get high from.3% Therefore, hemp derived CBD oil is legal; but under federal law, CBD oil derived from marijuana is illegal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 23, 2020

hemp ", published in the Official Gazette of the Republic. on monitoring the common agricultural policy and repealing i. common agricultural policy and repealing regulation (EC) no. from the common agricultural policy and amending Annex X to it. 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the. (OJ General Series n.11

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 23, 2022

In 2015, Puerto Rico declared “it could not afford to pay its more than $70 billion public debt load it had accumulated through decades of mismanagement, corruption and excessive borrowing.” Cannabis opportunities for Puerto Rico’s agricultural sector. Background on the debt crisis. In the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 6, 2019

North Carolina Advances Delayed Ban On Smokable Hemp. North Carolina farmers have voiced opposition to a proposed ban on smokable hemp, saying it would keep them from capitalizing on the fast-growing hemp industry. South Dakota Tribe Sues USDA Over Hemp Plan. 3%, “THC” is considered hemp. SOUTH DAKOTA.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Italy and other Member States allow the growing of hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.) stemming from seeds listed on the EU’s Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species. Hemp and its derivatives can be used in food and cosmetics in Italy as long as the applicable EU and domestic laws are followed. 32)(2) 899-2933.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In a 2015 interview with Bill O’Reilly regarding cannabis, Trump made a comment that would certainly be construed as supporting at least medical cannabis usage. Therefore, he has never actually voted on a piece of cannabis legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

236/2015 Coll. Suggested Amendments: Suggested amendments consisted of excluding hemp extract and tincture containing less than 1% THC from the definition of addictive substances, defining cannabis extract for medical use. Despite proposals in place, it’s still unclear whether the proposition will be a success or failure.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Governor David Ige, the 8th governor of Hawaii, signed off on Act 228 as well as creating a pilot program that allows the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to monitor and regulate the cultivation of hemp for agricultural or academic purposes such as research. House Bill 773 for the decriminalization of industrial hemp. .

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Veriheal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Pakistan has legalized hemp cultivation. The plants included in the decree were licensed for production under the supervision of the Agriculture Ministry’s horticulture directorate general. In 2015, for example, a court in Bali sentenced a man to a year in prison for the crime of sharing a joint with a friend.

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 16, 2019

In 2015, Mason sought to enter Oregon’s recreational marijuana market by establishing a 15,000 square foot indoor cultivation facility in Lowell, Oregon. The year 2015 was a heady time for Oregon’s newly legalized recreational marijuana industry. Avoid Hemp Litigation with a Real Agricultural Production Contract.

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Otherside Farms

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

A long time ago, the great country of North America, the United States, was in love with industrial hemp. We all know that, in addition to the candles of Christopher Columbus, the American flag and the papers with which he declared his independence were made with hemp fiber. billion of those sales in hemp-derived CBD products.”.

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