Canna Law Blog

JUNE 24, 2020

Last week, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued new guidance (“Guidance”) for federally-chartered credit unions serving the hemp industry. Second, it’s important to note that NCUA is not a trade or advocacy organization. This is crucial to hemp banking, especially as the law continues to evolve. Know the Law.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 16, 2021

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Celebrity blogger and media personality Perez Hilton and leading hemp-based CBD researchers have forged a business partnership in support of My True 10 , a CBD Gummies line available at mytrue10.com Perez Hilton’s Personal Wellness Journey Encourages & Supports Others to Live Well. CARSON CITY, Nev.–(BUSINESS

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Hemp Growers Association (USHGA), www.ushempga.org , the only national farmer-directed hemp trade association, was announced this week in Indianapolis. Hemp Growers Association, announced the formation of the organization to a crowd of hemp growers attending Hemp College in Indianapolis, Ind.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

DoD prohibited substances: marijuana, CBD, and hemp. . CBD is short for “cannabidiol” and it comes from hemp. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any other CBD products. What is Hemp? Hemp comes from the cannabis plant. Hemp may be found in common products including: Hemp milk and coffee.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Will Kleidon , the innovative founder/CEO of Ojai Energetics [link] and creator of the only full-spectrum, all organic and water-soluble CBD oil, has been elected Chairman of the California Hemp Council (CHC). Before SB1409 passed, California -based Ojai Energetics had to buy a farm in Oregon to begin its breeding division.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2022

As we have been reporting over the past few weeks, the US Hemp Roundtable has been working with Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office to fix a devastating provision in SB 591 that would have imposed draconian THC mg limits for hemp products (0.25/serving; package), virtually criminalizing the full spectrum hemp industry.

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SpeedWeed

MARCH 3, 2021

Hemp Authority® (USHA), the hemp industry’s initiative to promote high standards, best practices and self-regulation, announced the addition of Elixinol CEO of Americas Tom. Siciliano brings a diverse and extensive cannabis background to the Authority as well as a passion and commitment to the hemp industry.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 13, 2020

Leading global equipment manufacturer New Holland has partnered with the National Hemp Association, the nation’s leading non-partisan hemp advocacy group. Without that solution, all of the promise for hemp­—for the food, feed, construction, automotive, energy and textile industry—will not be realized.

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

Vote Hemp Releases 2018 U.S. Hemp Crop Report Documenting Industrial Hemp Cultivation and State Legislation in the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC —Vote Hemp, the nation’s leading grassroots hemp advocacy organization, has released its 2018 U.S. Hemp Crop Report. Hemp Crop Report, please visit: [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 11, 2019

hemp farming has arrived. Hemp once served as the fabric of the American imagination. gentlemen farmers such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, hemp was one of the nation’s leading cash crops until a misguided prohibition emerged in the early 20th century. hemp farmers are protected. The moment for U.S.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JANUARY 22, 2020

In just over one year since the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) have seen an explosion in popularity. 3] However, Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota recently introduced legislation that would require the FDA to classify CBD derived from hemp as a dietary supplement. House Resolution (H.R.)

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Veriheal

JUNE 6, 2022

Origins Council is an advocacy organization with about 900 members consisting of rural cannabis farms throughout California. MacNear views her position as one that oversees a food business. She told the media, “We really are interested in selling food, so at this point, cannabis is not a food.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 26, 2022

More than 1000 Hemp Supporter emails were sent to Governor Glenn Youngkin urging a veto of SB 591 , a bill that could criminalize the sale of most full-spectrum hemp products. Also in Florida, the Roundtable worked with legislative staff to find a vehicle for language clarifying that hemp supplement products for animals may be sold.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 14, 2019

As hemp-derived CBD products capture the American imagination, CBD companies have unfortunately become a target for consumer class-action lawsuits. As the nation’s leading full-service law firm hemp practice, we’ve assembled a team to defend our clients in the most effective and cost-efficient manner possible.

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Veriheal

MAY 19, 2021

Delta 8 THC, or Delta 8 for short, is a form of tetrahydrocannabinol produced by cannabis and hemp plants. Delta 8 THC occurs in very small amounts within cannabis and hemp plants. According to the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp can be legally utilized for extractions, primarily for CBD across the United States.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2019

Congress is cranking up the pressure on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to draft rules to regulate cannabis-based products. In Congress, some are itchy [for action],” said Jonathan Miller, general counsel for the industry advocacy group U.S. Hemp Roundtable. Here’s the introduction.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2020

Although the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, the production of the plant and its derivatives – or certain aspects of it – remain prohibited in some states. But does the lack of hemp and tetrahydrocannabidiol (“THC”) render synthetic CBD legal? Hemp Authority , a certification program funded by the U.S,

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 9, 2022

The days where the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pays no mind to cannabis businesses (marijuana and hemp) are long gone. These days, the FTC is treating consumer complaints regarding hemp and marijuana businesses similar to complaints against businesses in other industries. An example of what not to do in FTC cannabis litigation.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 9, 2019

Cannabis lawyers are heading to Brussels next week to challenge a recent decision by the European Union to reclassify food products containing cannabidiol (CBD) and prohibit their sale. A food can be considered ‘novel’ if it was not consumed by humans to any significant degree prior to May 1997. Our position remains unchanged.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 440, to prohibit the availability of cannabis-infused food and drink products for qualified patients. Legislation is pending, House Bill 213, to establish an industrial hemp program to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations. GA resident? IN resident? MN resident? New Hampshire.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration is taking in-person public testimony with regard to the “manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling, and sale” of CBD-infused retail products. Click here to email your governor in support of industrial hemp production. AL resident? LA resident? Update : S. NC resident?

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The Joint Blog

JULY 21, 2019

.” “The decision to only award eight licenses were made to avoid an oversupply of product, while still maintaining a healthy diversity of cultivators for purposes of competition of product quality and patient pricing,” Andrew Rigby, director of the state’s medical cannabis and industrial hemp programs, said in a news release.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Given all of the misconduct that social media companies allegedly let fly under the radar (mostly on the excuse that doing anything about it would infringe free speech), it may shock many readers to learn where many social media companies actually draw a line in the sand: hemp-derived CBD advertisements.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

That started McKinney down the path from Birmingham to the hemp farm in St. To become certified organic, they must allow the land to rest for several years before planting hemp and other crops. Now she wants to grow hemp and create CBD products for first responders with chronic pain. I used to think it was in the fast food.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 8, 2021

SAINT PAUL, MN— On May 3, the four board members of the Minnesota Hemp Association unanimously voted to change the name of their organization. The Minnesota Hemp Association chose to rebrand to the Minnesota Cannabis Association to support legislation of all cannabinoids,” said board member Steven Brown. Hemp is cannabis.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. We have more and more hemp products coming from South Africa or from Europe that are on the shelves, but our regulations only permit 0.001% of THC and only for topical use. Small scale growing, honouring the land.

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. We have more and more hemp products coming from South Africa or from Europe that are on the shelves, but our regulations only permit 0.001% of THC and only for topical use. Small scale growing, honouring the land.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 26, 2022

The legislature passed into law significant and sorely needed reforms to the state’s hemp laws, including legalization of up to 5mg of hemp-derived THC in food and beverage products! . a) a table of skilled and experienced lobbyists representing both industry and advocacy who masterfully worked with legislators and. (b)

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CannaTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

I spoke to Namibian cannabis activist Angela Prusa about her country’s efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. We have more and more hemp products coming from South Africa or from Europe that are on the shelves, but our regulations only permit 0.001% of THC and only for topical use. Small scale growing, honouring the land.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

I also offered a unique solution to both Florida’s burgeoning medical cannabis and hemp markets, suggesting that “In future years, the state could link together the Hemp and Cannabis divisions which currently operate separately under the Florida Department of Agriculture purview. Strains & products.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Substances derived from the cannabis plant include marijuana, hemp, and cannabinoids. There are many forms of, and products derived from, the Cannabis sativa plant, including hemp, CBD, and marijuana. THC is considered industrial hemp, and can be used for industrial agriculture cultivation. Call to Action.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

and her clients have ranged from national advocacy groups and investors to direct and ancillary operators cannabis industry. So, in Jersey, you had a lot of advocacy groups, right, and you had a lot of interest, right. Maybe hemp, maybe CBD, but I think it’s going to be years before that happens.

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The Cannigma

MAY 7, 2021

Europe’s obviously come a long way and most of the countries on the continent have varying degrees of medical programs alongside going hemp industries but can you start by giving a quick overview of where Europe is in comparison to North America but also your thoughts on why the momentum seems to be different? MSO: Let’s pivot for a minute.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 31, 2021

Essay Summary: Magaly conceives of small-scale cannabis community gardens designed to align the cannabis industry with a social justice agenda and environmental advocacy. Major/Program: Agricultural Science with Minors in both Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Food and Bio-innovation focus). Louis Waryanka.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Cannabidiol, known as CBD, is a key chemical present in plants like cannabis and hemp. Food industry veteran Clive Sharpe is serving as executive chairman. Cannaray’s two announcements are sure to promote the company’s standing in the European medical cannabis as well as cannabidiol scene. Don’t confuse CBD with THC!

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SMPL

MAY 26, 2020

Mr. Gardner, the writer whose CBD advocacy eventually inspired the 2011 summit at Ms. Most Americans encounter CBD in the first and most unreliable way — at, say, a bodega in Brooklyn or a health food store in Indiana. That raised a lot of eyebrows, including in McConnell’s office,” Eric Steenstra, a hemp lobbyist, told me.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 17, 2022

CANNABIS CULTURE Reports… – Across Africa, the cannabis market has become a more and more militarized scene: from Zambia´s army foray into cultivation, Zimbabwe´s army dropping the first seeds of hemp, to South Africa and Swaziland where armies have a confrontational history with Indigenous growers. . African armies have better tools.

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