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

Cannabis Law Report

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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ASA/PFC Submit Comments to USDA for the Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Program

Americans for Safe Access

The United States Department of Agriculture closed its comment period after requesting information on the establishment of a domestic hemp program. Review the comments we submitted to the USDA. Take a look at all the comments submitted to the USDA.

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Montana Department of Agriculture taking applications for hemp growing season

Cannabis Law Report

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

Cannabis Law Report

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

Cannabis Law Report

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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Group to begin work on Alabama’s new medical cannabis program

Cannabis Law Report

The 14 people who will oversee Alabama’s new medical marijuana program will gather for the first time Thursday. The panel faces several deadlines to set up the rules to launch what will be a fully intrastate program. The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries will license and regulate cultivators. legislation in 2019.

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Florida Legislature Approves Bill to Establish Agricultural Hemp Program

The Joint Blog

Florida’s full legislature has passed a bill to establish a program for hemp as an agricultural commodity. Today is an exciting, historic and bipartisan day for our agriculture community,” said Senator Rob Bradley (R). This is an emerging agricultural crop that can make all the difference.”. This is a lifeline.