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Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Wants No Part In Medical Marijuana Regulation Due To Federal Law

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Via Marijuana Moment. As lawmakers haggle over a medical marijuana program to replace one passed by voters but shot down by the Mississippi Supreme Court , state Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson (R) says because marijuana is still federally illegal, he doesn’t want to help oversee any program.

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Group to begin work on Alabama’s new medical cannabis program

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The 14 people who will oversee Alabama’s new medical marijuana program will gather for the first time Thursday. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, created by legislation that passed in May, will meet at 1 p.m. The panel faces several deadlines to set up the rules to launch what will be a fully intrastate program.

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Florida Atlantic University offers cannabis studies program

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Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is offering a cannabis studies program to their academic repertoire, offering courses in several areas including cannabis in healthcare, agriculture, law and policy, and licensing to sell the product. I know many of our clients across the U.S.

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Article: Texas Agriculture Commissioner says its “highly probable” that some licensed hemp cultivators are also growing cannabis

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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. . Hemp farmers disagree. That kind of rhetoric is really dangerous.”.

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Costa Rica’s program for medical cannabis, hemp could start in autumn

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Hemp Today reports… Proponents are optimistic that a proposed law that would establish a framework for medical cannabis and industrial hemp in Costa Rica could be in place by this autumn. The new law would legalize production including sowing, cultivation, harvesting, storage and transport of cannabis products.

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Federal Grants For Hemp Farmers Should Be Expanded, State Agriculture Departments Demand At Annual Meeting

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Marijuana Moment reports… The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to give hemp two different classifications depending on its intended use in order to expand access to federal grant programs. territories. Read the full story at.

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Mississippi’s State Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson Not Happy With Legislature’s Medical Cannabis Bill That He Doesn’t Have The Resources To Manage

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State Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson said lawmakers are not following the will of voters with a medical marijuana proposal and reiterated his vow that his agency will not participate in regulating it. Who is going to operate this expansive program?” Read more at Marijuana Moment.