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US Navy Policy Documents Cannabis & Hemp

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NEW Policy on Hemp Products. Hemp and CBD products are widely available on the commercial market after the signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”). The Navy’s prohibition of hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD), was not impacted by the Farm Bill. concentration.

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What Happened to Hemp?

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Last week, a LinkedIn post by cannabis economist Beau Whitney caught my eye, because Beau said something pretty amazing. He said: “licensed acres in hemp are at pre-farm bill levels.” Before the 2018 Farm Bill, only a few states ran limited “research” pilot programs for hemp. Farm Bill hemp has followed a dizzying arc.

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Banning Smokeable Hemp Is a Big Texas Failure

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In a blow to freedom and democracy, state lawmakers in Texas banned smokeable hemp. In what many consider an equally heinous move, the Texas Supreme Court upheld the decision to ban smokeable hemp. What’s the hangup with smokable hemp—and what does it mean for people in Texas? Hot Hemp and a History of Cannabis Issues.

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The Baltic Times: Cannabis policy reform in Lithuania: history, current status, and future challenges

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On Tuesday, the Seimas greenlighted the draft bill that aims to decriminalize personal possession of small amounts of cannabis. The move is another small step in the direction of making cannabis policy more lenient toward consumers who may be otherwise law-abiding citizens.

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Cannabis Insurance Litigation: Oregon Federal Court Rules for Hemp CBD Home Processor in Coverage Dispute

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That is no less true in cannabis and several insurers—at least on West Coast—provide insurance for marijuana businesses as well as hemp. The barriers to purchasing insurance related to hemp, of course, decreased substantially following the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill. Insurance is a key part of any business (or home).

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Washington Q&A: Hemp Processor Registration and Hemp Extract Certification

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On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5372 (SB 5372), “An Act relating to hemp processor registration and a hemp extract certification into law.” SB 5372 went into effect on July 25, 2021, and creates a voluntary registration and certification program that hemp processors can opt-in to in the Evergreen State.

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Washington Works to Remove Obstacles to 2019 Hemp Crop

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PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. By Peter Becker on March 8, 2019. While other states have moved more aggressively to encourage commercial hemp, Washington’s total hemp crop in 2018 was less than 150 acres, all grown by the Confederated Colville tribes northwest of Spokane. AUTHOR: Peter Becker – Lane Powell.

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