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Intoxicating Hemp Swindle

Project CBD

A new study from an industry advocacy group in California examines the content of dozens of unregulated intoxicating “hemp” products that are easily available in the Golden State despite being banned by state law. The study, entitled The Great Hemp Hoax , was released Feb. Hemp not really hemp Speaking in a Feb.

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Over 40 Members of Congress Request SBA Access For Small Marijuana Businesses

NORML

“Many of these establishments are small-to-medium size operators, with their employees keeping their doors open without access to the support systems in place for other businesses, thus depriving them of potentially lifesaving protections.” The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size.

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NORML Urges Congress to Provide Small Business Relief to State-Licensed Cannabis Companies

NORML

Representatives with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) have reaffirmed that state-licensed cannabis businesses are ineligible for financial aid opportunities because marijuana remains classified as a schedule I controlled substance. The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size.

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Illinois Industrial Hemp Act amendments receive second notice

Illinois News Joint

Two weeks ago, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced that proposed amendments involving provisions to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act had been moved to a Second Notice. The changes to the Industrial Hemp Act were originally proposed on Dec. These rulemakings will be considered at the meeting on Nov.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it. The ancillary businesses surrounding these industries where people and businesses are profiting.

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Florida’s Cannabis and Hemp Landscape: Key Regulatory Changes to Watch

Canna Law Blog

Floridas cannabis and hemp industries are undergoing significant regulatory shifts. From proposed legislation targeting hemp products to new rules affecting packaging and labeling, heres what you need to know about the latest developments in the Sunshine State. Hilary Cassel, also seeks to regulate hemp extract products.

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CBD Hemp Versus Industrial Hemp: What You Need to Know

Cannabis Cheri

If you are confused by the topic of CBD Hemp oil, you’re not alone. Ninety-nine out of a hundred articles about CBD will tell you that it is extracted from industrial hemp — “the plant with 10,000 uses.”. Yes, CBD comes from hemp. In order to produce hemp for fiber, male plants are desired for their height and strength.

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