Canna Law Blog

JULY 26, 2023

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. But, take a look: The USDA 2022 National Hemp Report , at page 1, indicates that all industrial hemp “in the open” totaled 28,314 acres. Could that be true?

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. Producers may apply now, and the deadline to sign up for both programs is March 16, 2020. “We We are pleased to offer these coverages to hemp producers.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MAY 31, 2019

USDA has moved up the implementation schedule for hemp farmers to increase hemp acreage under the new hemp provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill. The expectation of the states and the hemp industry was that the new rules allowing for increased hemp production would be implemented within a matter of a few months.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Speaking of licenses, Oklahoma has issued over 7,000 of them for its medical marijuana program. Utah , meanwhile, may eliminate its state-run medical cannabis program in favor of private dispensaries. If you think that’s impressive, note that 2019 hemp production has increased over 455% over 2018.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2019

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. The program is predicted to cost just over $200,000 annually.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Hemp farmers disagree. 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. . London Free Press writes. Read more at [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The latest hemp laws state-by-state: August 2019. By: Hemp Industry Team. The hemp industry took a step forward as one state expanded its hemp program and one non-hemp program state created a hemp task force. Below is a review of the latest hemp legal changes listed state-by-state.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

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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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

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. Today we turn to Oklahoma. Whether the cannabidiol is synthetic or natural.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Friday, February 22, 2019 – 10:00am. Public Meeting. Arizona Department of Transportation. Human Resources Development Center. Grand Canyon Room. Phoenix, AZ 85009. February 22 Agenda_0.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In September, three states authorized the retail sale of hemp-derived CBD, one state Board of Pharmacy rescinded its negative guidance on CBD, and two states published proposed hemp rules. However, five states announced limitations on hemp food or beverage products and two states expanded hemp product labeling requirements.

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Canna Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2020

When the 2018 Farm Bill was inked, one of the biggest perceived wins was a provision prohibiting states from interfering with interstate transport or shipment of hemp. Many hemp transporters today face just as much risk when transporting hemp as they did before the 2018 Farm Bill was signed—and in some cases, even more risk.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2019

On February 27, 2019 both the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) provided new insights and guidance related to their proposed regulatory processes for hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. but I will tell you this is not a straightforward process.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

The United States Department of Agriculture announced on Monday that it is aiming to release its “Interim Final Rule” for the establishment of a domestic hemp production program in August of 2019. The post Coming this August: USDA to Release Hemp Regulations appeared first on Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

US Hemp Roundtable report. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the appointment of Norman Birenbaum as senior public health advisor at the agency’s Center for Regulatory Programs. Hemp Roundtable General Counsel, Jonathan Miller. “We On Monday, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Industrial Hemp Production. Illinois Extension educators have curated a collection of resources related to the legislation, production, and harvesting of industrial hemp. Industrial Hemp Rules, Regulations, and Applications : Illinois Department of Agriculture. New Era for Hemp in Illinois (pdf). Production Videos.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2019

By: Hemp Industry Team. One state established a hemp growth program, one governor vetoed legislation expanding his state’s hemp program, and agencies in five states announced hemp policies or regulations. Below is a review of the latest hemp legal changes listed state-by-state. NEW HAMPSHIRE.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

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. Today we turn to North Carolina. producers and consumers.'”

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

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. Today we’ll take a look at New York.

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The Blunt Truth

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Welcome to The Week in Weed’s look back at the news of 2019; whether the year has flown by or seemed to last forever, it’s (almost) over now. Without further ado, here’s a look at the stories that grabbed our attention in 2019. Note that McConnell still refers to marijuana as hemp’s “illicit cousin.”

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2019

On October 31, 2019, USDA published its interim hemp regulations and opened them up to a 60-day public commenting period. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp federally, USDA’s regulations highlight potential issues for hemp producers with regard to new testing requirements in state or tribal plans.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

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

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

High-Priority State Hemp and CBD Bills. Hemp Roundtable currently employs lobbyists on the ground to advocate for your interests. AB 45 and SB 235 would allow CBD in food and dietary supplement products and make clear that a product is not adulterated due to the inclusion of hemp. State Alert: California. State Alert: Colorado.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

23, 2019 – USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced a new crop insurance option for hemp growers in select counties of 21 states in 2020. The MPCI coverage is for hemp grown for fiber, grain or CBD oil for the 2020 crop year. The Farm Bill defines hemp as containing 0.3 Here’s the full press release.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MARCH 14, 2019

On March 13, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Specialty Crops Program held the first planned listening webinar to solicit public comment on the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill as it pertains to hemp. The post USDA Hemp Webinar Summary appeared first on Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 19, 2019

Alabama’s Department of Agriculture and Industries recently approved 180 applications to grow hemp in Alabama. All are licensed to legally grow, cultivate, process, and research industrial hemp in 2019. The 2019 Growers Licence Holder List. The 2019 Processor License Holder List. They include.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The USDA, the same people who denied making the film ‘ Hemp For Victory ‘, has just approved Indiana’s hemp plan to cultivate and process hemp. The goal is to transition Indiana’s pilot program into the commercial hemp industry. Texas, Indiana, and Louisiana all ban smokable hemp.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

In Congress this week Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), introduced The Marijuana Justice Act of 2019, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and incentivize states to end the racially disparate criminalization of marijuana consumers. CO resident? GA resident?

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 18, 2019

By: Hemp Industry Team. In the past two months, New York and Wisconsin passed legislation growing their hemp programs, a Maine agency issued restrictive guidelines, and Texas and West Virginia advanced hemp rules through the regulatory process. Below is a review of the latest hemp legal changes listed state-by-state.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Back in October 2019, Deputy Kayra Harding introduced a bill (Proyecto de Ley No. 323 ) to promote the development of the hemp industry in Panama. The bill would establish a licensing regime for hemp cultivation and processing. Hemp is defined as cannabis whose THC content does not exceed 1.5% on a dry weight basis.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the approval of five hemp production plans under the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program for the states of Washington and Wyoming and for the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and the Santee Sioux Nation. Domestic Hemp Production Program webpage.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

The latest hemp laws state-by-state: May 2019. By: Hemp Industry Team. Hemp growth programs took root in four different states, expanded in two states, and legislation awaits the governor’s signature in another state in the month of May. Below is a review of the latest changes in the hemp listed by state.

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The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 3, 2019

And Michigan is expanding the number of communities eligible for its social equity program. In other judicial news, a judge in New Mexico ruled that the state must accept non-residents into its medical marijuana program. Note that McConnell still refers to marijuana as hemp’s “illicit cousin.”

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 20, 2019

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. In that post, I touched on six main issues: hemp, marijuana production limits, interstate sales, social consumption, local grow tax and off-work use. Hemp is now the number one cash crop in Oregon at $1 billion a year. Local Grow Tax.

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Following last year’s passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a regulatory update in August of 2019 to federally insured credit unions. First , as of December 20, 2018, hemp is no longer designated as a federally controlled substance.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 24, 2022

Expanding its cannabis course offerings, ICTC has announced the launch of its online cannabis education program. ICTC) announced the launch of its online cannabis education program that will expand its cannabis course offerings by more than 40 hours. I’m most excited by the diverse subject matter experts who lead each course”.

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Greenspoon Marder Cannabis Law Group Blog

MAY 6, 2019

On May 3, 2019, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 1020 (the “Hemp Bill”), which will create a robust commercial hemp industry within the State. The Hemp Bill creates a state hemp program within Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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