Cannabis Law Report

JULY 21, 2019

Under a new policy announced by the Northam Administration, the Commonwealth of Virginia will soon officially authorize hemp processors to produce hemp extracts for human consumption. VDACS will soon issue, through its food safety program, rules for hemp processors to follow when producing hemp extracts.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

Widely respected industrial hemp industry leader brings deep regulatory and product delivery experience to new role at Santa Fe Farms. Furthermore, she will be working on policy connecting the supply chain with rural economic development grants in Indian Country and other rural communities to create circular economies with hemp.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 5, 2022

On November 30, 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (“MDAR”) updated its policy to allow the use of certain pesticides in cannabis cultivation. This new policy applies to both cannabis and hemp cultivation. This resulted in the initial prohibition […].

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

. “The agency governing New York’s hemp industry “does not always follow established practices” when reviewing applications, inspecting growers and sampling the levels of the intoxicating ingredient in the cannabis plant, an audit from the state comptroller’s office found.” ” Reports the Times Union.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Department of Agriculture is improving crop insurance for hemp. USDA’s Risk Management Agency is strengthening the hemp crop insurance policy by adding flexibilities around how producers work with processors as well as improving consistency with the most recent USDA hemp regulation. OTHER UPDATES.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 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 Pennsylvania. Expect big changes in the future.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 22, 2022

NHA and HFC partner to advance hemp as animal feed. NHA and HFC are motivated to benefit the entire industry by opening new markets for hemp and its co-products by gaining federal approval for its use as an animal feed ingredient. The pathway to ingredient approval for hemp and its co-products is time consuming and complicated.

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MassRoots

MAY 27, 2019

TSA clarifies that the CBD products must be hemp-derived “under the Agriculture Improvement Act 2018.” This tweet from February illustrates that, though their policy on hemp-derived CBD oil has changed. Check out their website and the new policy for yourself here: [link].

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 27, 2024

Jose Leme is an Assistant Professor of Cannabis Biology and Controlled Environment Agriculture and Executive Committee member of the Southern Illinois University Cannabis Science Center. Bell’s academic work focuses on cannabis business law, policy, and the expansion of cannabis legal education. 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. –

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

A recent advisory memo from a federal financial regulatory agency is causing a stir among some legal hemp companies, who say they’re concerned the advice will make it more difficult to obtain business loans to expand and stay competitive in the growing national market. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Hemp Memo From U.S.

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Hemp Agriculture Concentrates Policy 98

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. According to the notice, “This action will initiate a new part 990 establishing rules and regulations for the domestic production of hemp.

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Hemp Agriculture Programs Policy 87

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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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Victor Iyama, explained that truly the association was discussing with the Federal Government to lift embargo on cannabis for export in order for the country to earn more foreign exchange from agriculture. We are blessed with all agricultural commodities. For instance, Indian hemp is a goldmine. Go To FACAN Website.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 1, 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 Oregon. total THC and are free of certain chemicals.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Agriculture 97

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2019

Hemp in the United States: A Case Study of Regulatory Path Dependence. Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy , ppz001. , [link]. The Agricultural Act of 2014 allowed for federally funded research on hemp for the first time since 1937. hemp agriculture through the lens of path dependency.

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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 19, 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 head to New Mexico.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 1, 2022

Following last week’s report that licensed alcohol retailers in Pennsylvania are being denied licenses to sell CBD, we sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Department of Agriculture to urge them to reverse their new policy. It adds the cannabinoid to the definition of hemp. Take Action.

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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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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 30, 2021

With hemp already federally legal, a primary policy issue is how marijuana and hemp—two varieties of the cannabis plant—would be distinguished under a federal regulatory regime. We strongly encourage participation in this important opportunity to shape federal cannabis policy. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDA.

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Hemp Law Seed-To-Sale Food 105

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

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. 2014 Farm Bill Industrial Hemp Program. Emphasis added).

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Hemp Seed-To-Sale CBD Law 79

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 21, 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. The USDA approved Wyoming’s hemp production plan on February 20, 2020.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 75

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2021

President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has joined the list of high-profile individuals calling for the industrialisation of hemp. These industries give thousands of jobs globally and many countries are finding that industrial hemp offers huge economic potential,” he said. Hemp ‘valuable business’.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 17, 2019

The USDA provided clarifying instructions in its September 2018 Instruction on Organic Certification of Industrial Hemp Production for the UDSA’s policy regarding the organic certification of industrial hemp production by certifying agents accredited by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP).

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2019

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. The cultivation of hemp is lawful and regulated in Montana.

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Hemp CBD Seed-To-Sale Food 58

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 8, 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 Pennsylvania. Expect big changes in the future.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 76

Cannabis Law Report

MAY 4, 2022

Lebanon’s Minister of Agriculture said that the regulatory mechanism to start growing legal hemp was being expedited. Lebanon ‘s parliament has passed a law allowing for the cultivation of hemp, the Minister of Agriculture, Abbas Hajj Hassan, said on Monday, though implementation mechanisms had yet to be specified.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2019

WhatWeDo #AgIsCool #TuesdayThoughts #trade #agriculture. are clear: Oregon marijuana farmers who recently produced a 2x surplus of marijuana can switch to growing hemp for export markets, as long as Oregon hemp farmers can grow hemp strains that fit the definition of hemp under the newly released USDA interim final rules ; other U.S.

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Hemp Business Agriculture Education 78

Cannabis Law Report

JULY 6, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. Congressional report offers overview of CBD/hemp market, policy challenges. The report doesn’t weigh in on delta-8-THC, which can be derived from legal hemp but isn’t regulated under federal statute. Hemp gets $160K in Pa.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2019

She believed a finalized set of rules would be ready for review in mid-July, then submitted to federal agriculture officials for approval. The hemp bill still lacks the governor’s signature. Hopefully they will take up some more policy bills and start putting together a game plan for this week.”. We saw that on Friday.

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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. Thus, federally-chartered credit unions would look to NCUA, not CUNA, for guidance on hemp banking. This is crucial to hemp banking, especially as the law continues to evolve.

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

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. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order.

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Hemp CBD Agriculture Cultivation 67

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. CBD brands: Altwell, Charlotte’s Web, Columbia Care, Healer, Lord Jones, Maven Hemp, MD Farma, Peels, Prospect Farms, Puraura Naturals from Enhanced Botanicals, Rae Wellness, Trokie and Verséa Wellness. CStore Decisions. Agri Pulse.

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Hemp CBD Legalization Edibles 105

Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 11, 2020

We are heading into the first decade of scaled commercial hemp production in the United States since the 1920s. Hemp is legal. But the USDA’s interim rules governing the production of hemp threaten significantly this economic juggernaut. First by the European Union, whose Common Agricultural Policy caps THC concentrations at 0.2

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 24, 2021

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz inaugurated a hemp harvest in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Hemp is a strain of cannabis that is being grown under government control. Faraz had also inaugurated cultivation of the hemp crop in August. Hemp can also greatly influence import and export.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2020

However, SBA’s current policy excludes small businesses with “direct” or “indirect” products or services that aid the use, growth, enhancement, or other development of cannabis from SBA-backed financing. To that end, NORML has called for SBA access to be included in our recently issued policy memo.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

As we reported last month , Virginia convened a task force to make recommendations for the manufacture and sale of hemp extracts, pursuant to recently-passed HB 30. The rule does not apply to topical products, but it would treat as marijuana most full and broad spectrum hemp products. The latest legislative updates across the states

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