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The FDA and Hemp: Status Check

Cannabis Law Report

At the end of February 2019, as well as concurrent with the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill in late December 2018, Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb made numerous public statements which offered hope to those waiting for the FDA to take affirmative leadership on hemp and cannabidiol (“CBD”) regulations.

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Illinois: Impact of marijuana legalization important lesson for employers

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Employers will need to refine existing policies and, in many cases, craft entirely new ones to address the issues created with legalization, a process that will require input from labor and employment lawyers as well as those specifically focused on cannabis regulations, working in concert with in-house counsel. Source: [link].

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New Jersey Finally Legalized Cannabis. What’s Next for Equity in the State’s Industry?

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When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work. Hemp Authority.

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North Dakota House Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Bill

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When she worked in the fields of natural products and dietary supplements, policy attorney Amber Littlejohn started doing some work in the hemp and CBD space. Our leadership has done an extraordinary job of creating policies and building the reputation of the organization,” Littlejohn said of MCBA’s work. Hemp Authority.

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Top Five Hemp Purchase Order Terms

Canna Law Blog

The US Department of Agriculture is working on regulations under the 2018 Farm Bill and will eventually approve of hemp cultivation plans submitted by states. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp by removing the agricultural crop from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. 2. Testing Requirements. .

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Green Light Law Updates Latest From Oregon’s OLCC

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On Friday March 22, 2019, I attended the State of the Cannabis Industry event along with other members of the Green Light team. They are currently working on producer applications submitted in January 2018. If you are one of the applicants who submitted in the first half of 2018, many of the forms have changed.

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The Perils of Cannabis Transport Without Legal Advisement

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For example, the incarceration of Brittney Griner in Russia is either an example of the country’s heavy-handed diplomatic policies or, more likely, a high-profile cautionary tale of an individual who possessed a cannabis derivative while traveling. Upcoming Events. ICBC Berlin.