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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NORML

JUNE 19, 2020

Farming is a risky business in the best of times, and a stretch of bad weather or the occurrence of floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters can easily force a family farmer into bankruptcy or force them to sell their farm to corporate agriculture. Neil Young and Willie Nelson meeting with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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Project CBD

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis, and it must be a key part of the solution.

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Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There are loopholes written into the language that will allow individual municipalities to reject the law and keep medical cannabis illegal in their jurisdictions, and the bill limits cannabis businesses to operate in industrial or agricultural zones, which limits patient access. ASA strongly opposes both of these provisions.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2020

In a statement issued this week, a representative from the Administration 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

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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Project CBD

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to the climate crisis, and it must be a key part of the solution.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

However, the United States Department of Agriculture is still in the process of finalizing federal regulations to oversee the plant’s commercial production. .” Congress enacted legislation in December removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

Truckers, now free to haul hemp from state to state, have been stopped and sometimes arrested by police who can’t tell whether they have intercepted a legal agricultural crop or the biggest marijuana bust of their careers. Department of Agriculture, which could take months.

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Leafly

APRIL 21, 2022

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried sues the Biden Administration. The post Medical marijuana patient gun rights lawsuit filed against Biden Administration appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

AUGUST 2, 2019

Qualified patients are anticipated to finally begin accessing medical cannabis products next week, according to a statement issued by regulators at the state’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF).

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

OCTOBER 6, 2023

By FAY SIMMONS Tribune Business Reporter jsimmons@tribunemedia.net A Cabinet minister yesterday said talks on marijuana cultivation and the accompanying regulatory regime will be held with. Read More

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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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Leafly

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Old-school California growers are prepping for a patent war against global agricultural giants. The post Cannabis farmers scramble to protect heirloom seeds from Big Ag appeared first on Leafly.

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Americans for Safe Access

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The United States Department of Agriculture closed its comment period after requesting information on the establishment of a domestic hemp program.

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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. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, visit here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 11, 2021

Department of Agriculture has approved Colorado’s state hemp management plan , Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg announced Tuesday. Colorado’s Department of Agriculture submitted comments for the plan over 18 months ago. Department of Agriculture website.

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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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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This article focuses on the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), which is the lead regulator for a broad swath of the cannabis industry in Illinois and consists of three bureaus. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments.

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CannaMD

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This week, Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner, Nikki Fried, and State Senator, Shevrin Jones, implored Governor Ron DeSantis to consider a path forward where Floridians who have been convicted of simple marijuana possession might be pardoned.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 19, 2021

The Fiji Times reports… Works have already commenced by the Fijian Government in its study of growing industrial hemp as an alternative form of agricultural produce. He added the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also had some guidelines around industrial hemp. “In Source: [link]. Fiji Village report.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 10, 2024

The provision for the shared premises pilot program states, “The Department of Agriculture shall create a pilot program that shall allow craft growers to share premises with cultivation center. The Department of Agriculture shall adopt rules by January 1, 2025.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

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. 315 was approved by the Senate on 6/17/19, and now heads to the House. NC resident? New Jersey. WI resident?

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

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. In the past, TSA did not differentiate between marijuana and other hemp derivatives and warned that cannabis products wouldn’t be allowed in carry-on bags or checked luggage.

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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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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

HB4211 provides That cannabis business entities shall adhere to the traceability and consumer protection guidelines established by the Department of Agriculture when utilizing the cannabis plant monitoring system or cannabis transport GPS tracking system. Authorizes emergency rulemaking.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This year’s focus was Cannabis Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) for the indoor production enthusiast and professional, and I spent the day taking in as much as possible. Groups include projects in the areas of Agricultural, Analytical, Biomedical, and Community. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Federal agriculture regulators continue to approve hemp production plans for state and tribal programs following the Jan. Department of Agriculture approved hemp production programs for Alaska, Arizona and Montana. Department of Agriculture approved hemp production programs for Alaska, Arizona and Montana.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

Jurisdiction would be under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and the Ministry of Health. Those licenses would only be available to organizations such as cantonal agricultural centers, associations of small and medium producers, cooperatives and indigenous development associations.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

More of this please… The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday announced a settlement with 805 Agricultural Holdings, LLC for alleged Fish and Game Code violations. 3,000 to the Santa Barbara County Treasurer to deposit in the county Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Beginning January 1, 2027, the Department of Agriculture shall make the applications available on every January 7 thereafter or, if that date falls on a weekend or holiday, the business day immediately succeeding the weekend or holiday and shall receive the applications no later than March 15 or the succeeding business day thereafter.

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Illinois News Joint

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The Illinois General Assembly Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) released today several new proposals from the Illinois Department of Agriculture (DOA) to amend the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 16, 2022

The cultivation of industrial hemp is the new baby in the farming sector which is indeed fertile soil for investment purposes especially in Zimbabwe which has a thriving agricultural industry. In Zimbabwe the Agriculture Marketing Authority (AMA) is the body that regulates marketing and production of Agricultural products.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 15, 2021

Social Equity Challenges in Cannabis Agriculture Presenter- Ryan Stoa, associate professor of Law at the Southern University Law Center.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 8, 2021

Social Equity Challenges in Cannabis Agriculture Presenter- Ryan Stoa, associate professor of Law at the Southern University Law Center.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 31, 2021

The investigation was promoted through Resolution 140 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, in charge of Luis Basterra. Next, we leave you the official bulletin : MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES. Thus, THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES. Resolution 140/2021.

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Illinois News Joint

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation recently announced the operational deadline for craft growers who were awarded an initial license has been extended. This will be the final universal deadline extension. 1, 2021–July 31, 2022 was extended to February 1, 2024 and will now be extended to Aug.

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