Canna Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

Small Business Administration (SBA) has quietly reintroduced a policy that effectively disqualifies most of them from critical federal loan programs. SBA policy timeline: A whiplash-inducing history The SBAs latest update to its 7(a) and 504 loan programs represents a return to the more restrictive, 2020 policy.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

It was produced by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The reason is that federal law and policy make it so. The technical report at issue runs 45 pages, and covers marijuana as well as hemp.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 20, 2022

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. Crown fire potential. Ember production and movement.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

A representative from the Small Business Administration previously acknowledged , “With the exception of businesses that produce or sell hemp and hemp-derived products (Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334), marijuana-related businesses are not eligible for SBA-funded services.”

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2021

This message is from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Florida, this is important. While other… The post Florida Guest Post: They’re Politicians, Not Physicians appeared first on NORML.

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CannaMD

MARCH 19, 2020

To that, end we’ve organized official policies – including delivery details and more – for all Florida dispensaries , below. We pride ourselves on the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of our facilities and dispensaries and have an ongoing Safety Policy Plan to assure sanitary production facilities. Running clean stores.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

Marijuana Moment, a marijuana policy blog, first reported the update. In December the $867 billion federal Farm Bill, among other things, classified hemp as an agricultural commodity and took it off the federal controlled substances list.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 19, 2021

The Bend Bulletin reports… A Culver farm is seeking at least $600,000 for a destroyed hemp crop that it claims should be covered under an insurance policy for hay. The Oregon Department of Agriculture considers hemp a form of “forage or feed,” he said. It’s not produce; it’s not a grain; it’s not a fruit. What is it?”

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2021

The 2021 legislative session is set to see some changes to cannabis policy. Activists and organizers supporting a change in Washington’s cannabis policy are hoping to tackle some key issues such as adult-use home cultivation, social equality, medical cannabis excise tax, and establishing a cannabis commission. Social Equity.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

Buffington will split her time between Santa Fe Farms in her new role and as a policy consultant for the Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC) as the HFC’s first ever application for hemp-fed laying hens gains federal approval from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

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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. NYDAM’s policy document linked above does not clearly mention vapes.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

According to Hemp Industry Daily reporter Laura Drotleff , it an eventful week for hemp regulation at the National Association of State Department of Agriculture (NASDA) meeting in Arlington, Virginia. Now, let’s talk about the audience which was made up of representatives from state departments of agriculture across the country.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2020

Although this is a general and over- arching discussion of agricultural policy issues in the UK , we suggest it’s probably worth a read by … Read More.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. The bill is scheduled for a hearing in the House Agriculture Committee on 6/25/19. Update : The Senate Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions Committee held a work session in SB 188 on 6/19/19. Update : S. NC resident? New Jersey. WI resident?

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation today issued a compliance alert for cannabis transporters in Illinois. Other regulatory and policy reminders included: Transportation of Cannabis Containers – Daily Inventory Once the transporter receives a cannabis container, it must create a daily inventory.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 7, 2022

With a cross-disciplinary approach to key industry sectors, this certificate gives you the information and insights needed to participate in the world of cannabis regulation, compliance and public policy.

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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]. — AskTSA (@AskTSA) February 20, 2018.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

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.

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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.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 10, 2019

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. Industrial hemp , agricultural economics , institutional economics , path dependence.

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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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The Cannigma

MAY 9, 2021

The significant energy required to create an artificial climate for plants indoors causes cannabis to be extremely greenhouse gas emissions intensive compared to other agricultural products, researchers wrote. If energy efficiency isn’t considered at the outset of designing any indoor agricultural facility, a lot of energy will be wasted.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Legally recognizing cannabis farming as agriculture and allowing craft producers to sell directly to consumers is essential to small operators, consumers, and patients across the U.S.”. Mark Barnett, Policy Director at the Maine Craft Cannabis Association. Oregon’s Cannabis Farm Advocates. as cannabis becomes federally legal.”.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

Update: SB 440 was heard by the Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee, but no action has been taken yet. Update : The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a public hearing on HB 459 on 2/26/2019. Update : HB 1349 is scheduled for a hearing in the Agriculture Committee at 9:30am on 3/7/2019.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agricultures Division of Cannabis Regulation announced in a press release today that this year the Illinois Department of Agricultures Division of Cannabis Regulation enhanced the product registration process while moving records to its online Licensing Portal.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 19, 2021

Cannabiz Africa reports… The Cannabis Trade Association Africa (CTAA) is seeking an urgent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently set up a Cannabis Desk in the presidency to co-ordinate policy. Cannabis reform in South Africa requires policy to be co-ordinated between the following key government departments: Agriculture.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2021

There are other organisations that do have expertise in these areas, such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Secretariat to the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), who are experts in medicines, foods, plants and crops. Read the full piece at [link].

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Canna Law Blog

JULY 11, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), the U.S. While we have written on these agency policies individually, we thought it would be helpful to recap these opinions under one blog post. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. See the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Pub. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), the U.S. POSTAL SERVICE.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 29, 2019

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”)? Department of Agriculture. TSA is now one of several federal agencies to have revisited its policies regarding the legality of hemp-derived CBD products, including the U.S. Emphasis added). However, these new guidelines are vague and confusing. Postal Services and the USDA.

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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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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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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. This action is required to implement provisions of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill).”. By: Nabil Rodriguez, Esq.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

” At a more local level, the decriminalization policy in Dayton, Ohio went into effect this week. Meanwhile, The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment killed SB 1335. The bill now awaits action from the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. HI resident? SD resident? TN resident? Washington.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Legislation is pending, S 219, to explicitly permit children and developmentally disabled individuals with serious conditions for which medical marijuana has been recommended to have their medicine administered at schools and other facilities, and require school districts and facilities to create policies for medical marijuana administration.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2019

Lawmakers in the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development made the decision as part of a set of proposals for post-2020 reforms. The reforms are part of the EU’s Common Agriculture Policy (CAP); a system of agricultural subsidies and other programs for member nations.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. 333 was unanimously approved by the Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee on 4/2. Update : SB 516 was heard by the House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on 4/2/19. DE resident? Legislation is pending, H. Update : H.

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