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Article: Texas Agriculture Commissioner says its “highly probable” that some licensed hemp cultivators are also growing cannabis

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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller shared some thoughts about the practices of hemp farmers licensed by his office with Austin American-Statesman this week, stating that it’s “highly probable” some cultivators are also growing cannabis. . Hemp farmers disagree. That kind of rhetoric is really dangerous.”.

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NORML Chapter Newsletter – April 2019

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NORML Announces Plans for 2019 Conference and Lobby Day. “Alan Robinson, executive director of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), said he uses cannabis to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and post-traumatic stress order.” ” Read more from Reason !

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Front Range Biosciences Announces International Technology Licensing Agreement with The Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics in Barcelona, Spain

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The agreement builds on an existing partnership between the FRB, CRAG, and IRTA formed in 2019 to develop research tools for the genetic improvement of cannabis plants. The extended partnership provides FRB the opportunity to establish their expertise as a global leader in cannabis genetics and breeding.

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Oregon Dept. of Agriculture recruiting for hemp commissioners

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture is recruiting volunteers to apply to serve as the first class of Oregon Hemp Commissioners. Producers/Growers must have grown hemp under an ODA license or registration for at least three years preceding appointment (since 2019). ODA will appoint nine Oregon Hemp Commissioners.

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NORML Chapter Newsletter – March 2019

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Only three months into the 2019 legislative session, with 45 NORML Lobby Days on the books, legalization proposals are swiftly moving forward in states across the country. Chicago NORML Continues Push for Diversity in Cannabis Industry. Delaware NORML Hosted Spring Cannabis Advocate Training. Read more from NORML.org !

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Plan approved to allow Idaho Dept. of Agriculture to license hemp producers, handlers

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Department of Agriculture approved the Idaho State hemp plan on Monday, which will allow the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to license hemp producers and handlers under Idaho Code and the Farm Bill passed in 2018. Three out-of-state truck drivers were arrested in 2019 for transporting industrial hemp through Idaho.

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National Cannabis Bar Association Events For 2019

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This one hour webinar will provide key insight into the federal regulatory framework of this new era of hemp legalization through a detailed look at the Hemp Farming Act (included in the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018) by NCBA Board of Director Courtney N. NCBA 2019 In-Person Events: Save These Dates ! Cannabis Law Institute.

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