Canna Law Blog

JULY 21, 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. When it comes to hemp, few states have embraced hemp like Colorado.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

Although cannabis has not been legalized for medical or recreational use, the country’s Ministry of Health has authorized organizations to cultivate, process and test cannabis and hemp plants for medical purposes. We are happy to expand our collaboration with such a diverse and innovative company as FRB.”.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Oregon hemp will see a little bit of each in 2019. Last year was a big one for the Oregon industrial hemp program. Indeed, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, more famously known as the “ 2018 Farm Bill, ” became law last month. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) for approval.

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Canna Law Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rules for the production of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. Our firm has provided a broad overview of the rules and written about the potential impact of the testing rules on the hemp industry. Who is a key participant? What does this mean?

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CannaMD

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Although hemp-derived CBD oil and marijuana-derived CBD oil are often mistaken by non-patients as the same thing (“I don’t need a medical marijuana card, I can buy CBD at the gas station!”), That’s why today, in honor of National Hemp Day , CannaMD is here to set the record straight! Hemp & THC Limits.

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Veriheal

MARCH 3, 2022

Both act as the main providers of regulatory oversight for New York’s recreational cannabis industry. New Opportunities for Existing Hemp Businesses. Liz Krueger (D) sponsored last year’s recreational cannabis legalization law. Although social equity programs have proved effective in other states—e.g., Peoples-Stokes and Sen.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2021

Kishwaukee College will offer a new certificate in cannabis and hemp cultivation starting in fall 2021. Illinois reported about $670 million in adult-use cannabis sales in 2020 — the first year of legal recreational sales in Illinois. Illinois Gov. and Tuesday, Aug. 17 from 11 a.m.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 23, 2019

While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp under federal law. Many of our hemp clients have been asking how these rules would impact their businesses.

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Otherside Farms

JANUARY 10, 2021

Marijuana and Hemp have been around for about 8,000 years when it was first discovered in Turkey. But where is it legal to grow cannabis or hemp? There are actually a few places in the United States, where it’s legal, but keep reading to find out everything you need to know about how to legally grow cannabis and hemp!

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The hemp industry is up in arms over the USDA’s interim rules establishing a domestic hemp program. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue urging the Secretary to extend the public commend period by 60 days. Crop Insurance: No coverage for hemp crops above.3% 3% Total THC. 3% Total THC. when planted in a different State.”

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Canna Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Last month, Daniel Shortt and I put on a webinar on the US Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) new interim hemp rules. Although certain states have identified hemp seed that would work well in their specific geographical areas, the USDA has decided not to include a seed certification program in the rules.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The illegal grows are “depleting precious groundwater and surface water resources” and jeopardizing agricultural, recreational and residential water use, the county ordinance says. Under the law, hemp’s maximum THC content — the compound that gives cannabis its high — must be no greater than 0.3%. Read full piece.

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

After Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota vetoed a bill to regulate industrial hemp production last month, the legislature is set to study the topic during the interim session. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 225, to amend the state’s existing industrial hemp law to be in compliance with the new federal hemp regulations.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 8, 2019

Hemp production is incredibly hot right now in Oregon. Since 2015 the number of licensed hemp growers has climbed from 13 to 584 (with much of that in the past two years) and hemp acreage has rapidly expanded to 11,000 acres. The new notice proposes to adopt these temporary rules permanently.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 20, 2021

Portland, OR — At a special commission meeting on July 19, 2021, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved temporary rules allowing the agency to work with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) to begin field testing of hemp fields across Oregon; these tests are to determine if the grows are legitimate or illegal.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Industrial hemp (low-THC cannabis) is regulated under separate licensing frameworks in most Australian jurisdictions. Are there any efforts to legalize recreational cannabis nationwide? However, no immediate plans exist at the federal level to legalize recreational cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2021

On July 19, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed HB 3000 , an omnibus bill focused on Oregon’s hemp industry into law. An “Adult Use Cannabis Item” is defined to include: A marijuana item (items that contain marijuana that are sold in Oregon’s recreational and medical market), and. Adult Use Cannabinoids and Cannabis Items.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 13, 2019

Here’s their press release in full…… DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP Launches Cannabis and Hemp Advisory Practice. The new practice leverages the firm’s in-depth cannabis and hemp industry knowledge and expertise of the tax implications, regulatory environment, as well as critical operating and financial procedures.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 4, 2019

As a green gold rush in legal marijuana and its non-drug cousin hemp spreads across North America, a growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb. Agricultural schools are also getting in on the action. It’s hard work.

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The Cannigma

JULY 24, 2022

Medical: Illegal Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: N/A. Back when the US was still a collection of colonies under British rule, South Carolina had a booming industrial hemp industry. Hemp fibers can be made into salt-resistant rope, making it an important crop for the Royal Navy. Is weed legal in South Carolina?

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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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Canna Law Blog

JANUARY 9, 2020

Marry those qualities together and the parameters and developments of the Utah medical cannabis and hemp marketplaces make perfect sense. The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized industrial hemp, and Utah responded by amending its Hemp and Cannabinoid Act on May 14, 2019. What’s Turning Heads?

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 2, 2020

Minnesota regulators are calling on lawmakers to create a central state cannabis office to oversee the booming markets for hemp, CBD and medical pot — which they say are quickly expanding beyond their grasp. The number of hemp farmers grew eightfold — from about 50 to 400 — in the same span. Reports the Minnesota Star.

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The Cannigma

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Medical: No Recreational: No Reciprocity: N/A. Hemp was first brought to the state with settlers in the 19 th century and quickly became a staple crop. Agriculture is still a large part of Tennessee’s economy and the return of the legal hemp market provides economic opportunity to farmers throughout the state.

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Veriheal

APRIL 26, 2023

Glenn Youngkin has publicly declared legislative changes that could result in a major reduction in high-inducing hemp-derived products that have been largely unregulated in Virginia. However, hemp industry members have prompted Gov. The total THC concentration was also increased to 0.3%.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Since the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776, till around 1937, marijuana was freely grown for both medical and recreational use. In this article, you’ll discover which of them were aware and most likely partook of the hemp culture back then. As for the Declaration, there is no proof that it was written on hemp paper.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2021

Hemp is not specifically defined, but Danish law grants an exemption for plants of the genus Cannabis with less than 0.2% Additionally, hemp seeds and preparations of less than 0.2% Additionally, hemp seeds and preparations of less than 0.2% Hemp and CBD. Hemp and CBD. Recreational Cannabis. Relevant Laws.

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The Cannigma

JULY 12, 2022

Medical: Legal, but limited Recreational: illegal Reciprocity: No. Alabama law does not allow the consumption, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for recreational purposes, but has approved the establishment of a medical marijuana program in February 2021. CBD is legal in Alabama under the 2018 federal farm bill.

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 5, 2020

Although recreational sales were expected to begin this month, they’ve been postponed until June. In Utah , sales began at the state’s first dispensary, located in Salt Lake City. In Minnesota, regulators have suggested that one office should oversee all aspects of both hemp and medical marijuana. FEDERAL NEWS.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 16, 2019

On July 10, 2019, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (“GDA”) released a Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Hemp Growers and Processors Rules , and proposed Hemp Rules , as notification that the GDA will be accepting written comments regarding the adoption of Hemp Grower and Processors Rules.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 19, 2021

The notion was explored at an informal meeting between Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon and Yamato Green CEO Katsuhito Nabeshima on June 14 at the ministry. If our people consume it unlawfully, outside of use in the health sector, it’d create social issues,” he claimed.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 19, 2021

Report authors ex-Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith and MPs George Freeman and Theresa Villiers highlight two problems with the existing hemp and cannabinoid licensing rules. Jamie Bartley, CEO, of Unyte Hemp and a member of the recently-formed UK Cannabis Industry Council welcomed the suggestions. Rules Based On Patient Benefit.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: CBD. opens application process for industrial hemp licenses. Department of Agriculture and Industries, hemp growers, processors, handlers and universities may apply for a license with the department through its online application process.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 30, 2019

a manufacturer of packaging products that recently obtained an industrial hemp-planting license, asking them to submit progress reports on their industrial cannabis projects by April 2. Marijuana, cannabis and hemp are all called “da ma” in Chinese, so the three are often confused. and Shanghai Shunho New Materials Technology Co. ,

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The Blunt Truth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Let’s start this week with hemp, marijuana’s straight arrow cousin. The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced that it is now eligible for crop insurance. But not everyone is “high” on hemp. State agency staff has been studying how recreational cannabis works in other states.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The legislation creates a new “Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator” license, establishing a pathway for existing New York hemp farmers to apply for a conditional license to grow cannabis in the 2022 growing season for the forthcoming adult-use cannabis market. S8084A (ACTIVE) – SPONSOR MEMO.

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SpeedWeed

APRIL 19, 2021

And then, there were 50, with the newly codified Idaho hemp legalization. Brad Little signed House Bill 126, otherwise known as the “Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act.” That bill legalized industrial hemp, paving the way for states to exploit what in recent years has emerged as a cash crop. On Friday, Idaho Gov.

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