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

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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. Via Marijuana Moment. Full report.

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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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USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Agrees (6 Nov 2020) To 12 Month Marketing Cost Share Program With National Industrial Hemp Council

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The post USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service Agrees (6 Nov 2020) To 12 Month Marketing Cost Share Program With National Industrial Hemp Council first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.

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Montana Department of Agriculture taking applications for hemp growing season

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MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana Department of Agriculture is taking applications for the upcoming hemp growing season. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its state hemp production plan which took effect January 1, 2022. Department of Agriculture. Growers can expect hemp program procedures similar to the prior year.

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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. I know many of our clients across the U.S.

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Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Selects Five Early-Stage Sustainable Indoor Agriculture Companies

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Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), today announced that it has selected five new startups to participate in the program. The ninth IN 2 cohort is developing technologies to help make indoor agriculture more sustainable. Motorleaf – Montréal, Québec – Automated AI yield predictions.

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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.”.