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New York Senator Introduces Cannabis Cultivation Bill

Cannabis Law Report

Senator Jeremy Cooney of New York introduced a bill on July 20 that would build upon the state’s recreational cannabis law with a focus on getting cultivation up and running. A provisional license would offer a cultivator the same benefits as a cultivator’s license for the time being.

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Article: Texas Agriculture Commissioner says its “highly probable” that some licensed hemp cultivators are also growing cannabis

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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller shared some thoughts about the practices of hemp farmers licensed by his office with Austin American-Statesman this week, stating that it’s “highly probable” some cultivators are also growing cannabis. . Hemp farmers disagree. That kind of rhetoric is really dangerous.”.

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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators

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Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% Things began to change in 2014 with the introduction of the Farm Bill , which legalized hemp research programs. An estimated 57 licensed cultivators took part in the pilot program until its end in 2020.

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BREAKING NEWS: California Opens Up for Commercial Hemp Cultivation

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We have been closely following California’s commercial hemp cultivation licensing law since it was proposed last year as Senate Bill 1409 (see here , here , and here ). There are a number of counties in California that restrict or prohibit hemp cultivation.

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Costa Rica’s program for medical cannabis, hemp could start in autumn

Cannabis Law Report

The new law would legalize production including sowing, cultivation, harvesting, storage and transport of cannabis products. Jurisdiction would be under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and the Ministry of Health.

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IDOA announces adopted amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act

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Today, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced adopted amendments to the Illinois Industrial Hemp Act , effective Dec. The new rulemaking affects academic, government, and commercial institutions that participate in the industrial hemp program. Industrial hemp cultivators must file their final annual reports by Dec.

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Front Range Biosciences Announces International Technology Licensing Agreement with The Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics in Barcelona, Spain

Cannabis Law Report

Spain was one of the first European countries to decriminalize the personal use and cultivation of cannabis for self-consumption. Although cannabis has not been legalized for medical or recreational use, the country’s Ministry of Health has authorized organizations to cultivate, process and test cannabis and hemp plants for medical purposes.