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Patrick Atagi named president and CEO at National Industrial Hemp Council

Cannabis Law Report

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Market Access Program, a public-private partnership in which the USDA matches industry funds to promote U.S. Atagi served as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the United States Department of Agriculture during the George W. commodities in the global marketplace.

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Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses

NORML

Consequently, small businesses in states with some form of legal cannabis must choose between remaining eligible for SBA loan programs, or doing business with a rapidly-growing and legal industry.

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Cannabis laws in Serbia

The Cannigma

Serbia has no medical marijuana program. Despite medical programs in neighboring countries like Romania, Croatia, and North Macedonia, the Serbian government has refused to move forward. Farmers may grow industrial hemp, provided that they are registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management.

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Alert: More Bill Updates, New Bills in Two States, and Issues in PA

Cannabis Law Report

Hemp Roundtable, in conjunction with our intrepid Advocacy Partners, the Virginia Hemp Coalition, is now in discussions with the Governor’s office to urge him to use his unusually broad powers to amend SB 591. The Governor listened, and the U.S. Pennsylvania.

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Over 40 Members of Congress Request SBA Access For Small Marijuana Businesses

NORML

A representative from the Small Business Administration previously acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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Veriheal’s Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship 2020 Winners

Veriheal

These students showed knowledge and passion for the future of cannabis and posed revolutionary ideas rooted in their training across business, agriculture, biochemistry, public health, pharmacology, medicine, and liberal arts. . Program between St. She is entering the 8-year Dual Admit B.S./M.D. School: University of Minnesota .

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Credit Unions and Hemp: New Federal Guidance is Here!

Canna Law Blog

Second, it’s important to note that NCUA is not a trade or advocacy organization. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and relevant state and tribal programs. Does this mean that hemp businesses will pay more for credit union services than other agricultural businesses? Yes it does.

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