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Federal Bill Would Raise THC Limit in Hemp to 1%

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The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as “[t]he plant species Cannabis sativa L. In January 2019, we wrote about the lack of any rational basis for setting the demarcation for marijuana v. Unfortunately, nothing happened on that bill except for a reading and referral to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Article – National Law Review: House Vote on Cannabis Industry-Related SAFE Banking Act Scheduled for September 2019

Cannabis Law Report

Monday, September 23, 2019. As early as September 23, 2019, the United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the widely anticipated Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act.

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NZ Ministry of Health Industrial Hemp Licensing Information Page Updated 13 October 2021

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In order to grow, trade in, or process industrial hemp as an agricultural crop an individual, body corporate, or partnership needs to be licensed under the Misuse of Drugs (Industrial Hemp) Regulations 2006. Industrial hemp is varieties of Cannabis sativa that have a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content generally below 0.35

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Louisiana House of Representatives passed the first hemp bill of the 2019 legislative session on Tuesday.

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Far from a perfect bill, Representative Clay Schexnayder’s HB 491 sets up a hemp growing program under the Louisiana Department of Agriculture that would take advantage of the US Congress’ passage of the 2018 Farm Bill that laid the foundation for nationwide trade in industrial hemp. Hemp, the name for a low THC (0.3%

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Your Summer Cannabis Party Guide: Summer Cannabis Recipes and More

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Brewing with cannabis sativa vs. humulus lupulus: A Review. Applications of Cannabis Sativa L. Developing production guidelines for Baby Leaf Hemp (cannabis sativa L.) Researchers have observed health benefits from cannabis-infused beers—the effects of the alcohol are mitigated while still potentially reducing anxiety.

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Paper – New Zealand: New Zealand’s Industrial Hemp Industry: Motivations, Constraints, and Moving Forward

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Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Research demonstrates that industrial hemp could facilitate New Zealand’s transition toward more sustainable agriculture because of its capabilities for carbon sequestration, environmental regeneration, phytoremediation, and the development of sustainable products. Date: 2019. Brownlee, P.

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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Delaware

Canna Law Blog

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. Pursuant to the IHRA, “Industrial hemp” is defined as: the plant Cannabis sativa L.

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