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California Cannabis Crops Threatened by Wildfires More Than Any Other Type of Agriculture

Veriheal

The state’s rich wildlife and property-speckled scenery are at risk of being damaged by the blazing infernos, not to mention the state’s profit-yielding agricultural crop. Cannabis is one of the top five revenue-generating agricultural commodities across the state. Fire history. Crown fire potential. Topography.

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USDA improves, strengthens crop insurance for hemp producers

Cannabis Law Report

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. Here’s the USDA update. OTHER UPDATES.

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Thoughts on Thailand (Sort of) Legalizing Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

Still, with its new policy, Thailand joins a short list of nations where weed has been decriminalized or better, including Canada , Mexico , and South Africa. Thailand’s new law reverses a long history of heavily penalizing drug offenses. It believes cannabis will encourage tourism and increase agricultural production.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. NH resident? NH resident? Update : H.3660

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National Hemp Association and Hemp Feed Coalition Join Forces to advance hemp as animal feed

Cannabis Law Report

The superior nutritional profile of hemp has long been known and hemp has a long history of use as animal feed prior to its prohibition. The hemp industry is at a critical point where we need regulators and policy makers to recognize the existing, well documented science surrounding the safety and efficacy around hemp ingredients for feed.

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California: Department of Cannabis Control Names Leadership Team

Cannabis Law Report

She held multiple positions in the Office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom from 2009 to 2010, including Budget Office Policy Assistant, Director of Scheduling and Deputy Board Liaison. Salama was Assistant Branch Chief of the California Department of Public Health’s Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch.

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Program Specialist 2 (Cannabis), Office of Cannabis Management 250 Broadway, New York

Cannabis Law Report

The Program Specialist 2 (Cannabis) positions will perform applicant and licensee inspection of physical facilities, adherence to program regulations, development of guidance documents and statement of findings and other duties ensuring licensees are complying with public health and safety best practices. of the NYS Civil Service Law.