Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is recruiting volunteers to apply to serve as the first class of Oregon Hemp Commissioners. ODA will appoint nine Oregon Hemp Commissioners. Producers/Growers must have grown hemp under an ODA license or registration for at least three years preceding appointment (since 2019).

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Hemp Grower reports… The hemp industry is taking a significant step towards the international marketplace through a federal cost-sharing agreement supporting both a global marketing … Read More.

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Illinois News Joint

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Saturday marked the 4th Annual SIUC Cannabis Science Center Hemp Symposium and an opportunity for me to take a firsthand look at some of the cutting edge research done right here in southern Illinois. Groups include projects in the areas of Agricultural, Analytical, Biomedical, and Community.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

Hemp farmers disagree. 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. . London Free Press writes. Read more at [link].

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 28, 2020

Department of Agriculture has approved Texas’ hemp regulatory plans, State Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said on Monday. Miller makes it clear it is still not yet legal to grow hemp in Texas. We’ve got to get our rules approved and get our licensing program up and running, but the dominoes are dropping pretty quick.

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Agriculture Hemp Edibles Programs 59

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

Hemp Today reports… Proponents are optimistic that a proposed law that would establish a framework for medical cannabis and industrial hemp in Costa Rica could be in place by this autumn. Jurisdiction would be under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and the Ministry of Health.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Marijuana Moment reports… The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to give hemp two different classifications depending on its intended use in order to expand access to federal grant programs. territories. Read the full story at.

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The Joint Blog

MAY 11, 2019

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.”.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Interesting piece in Hemp Grower. In late August, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) filed its new proposed hemp rules , which intertwine with the OLCC cannabis rules, and is seeking public comment on those by Oct. The rules also more closely align the state’s hemp program with the U.S.

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Agriculture Hemp Programs Law 52

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Hemp Industry Daily reports. Federal agriculture regulators continue to approve hemp production plans for state and tribal programs following the Jan. 1 deadline when pilot programs were due to expire and the final rules under the 2018 Farm Bill were set to take effect. Most recently, the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

9—Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2022. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for individuals and businesses. There are several changes to the 2022 program. The application can be found on the MDA website at www.mda.state.mn.us/industrialhemp.

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Illinois News Joint

JULY 16, 2023

Illinois Hemp Grower’s Association (IHGA) and the UIUC Department of Crop Sciences are scheduled to co-host this weekend a Hemp Research Open House as part of Crop Sciences’ Agronomy Days: A New Vision. Visit the hemp-breeding nursery and explore variety and agronomic trials to understand ways to improve profits and production.

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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 hemp management plan will allow hemp farmers to grow hemp in Colorado in compliance with federal laws.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 9, 2023

La Shawn Ford to introduce a new bill for regulating hemp and delta-8 products. Last week, Ford introduced House Bill 4161 , the Consumable Hemp Licensing bill, which focuses mainly on permits, licensing, testing, taxes, and a new special fund known as the Hemp Social Equity Fund. 24-26 and Nov.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 28, 2022

An Examination of the USDA Hemp Production Program. Testimonies During The House Agriculture Subcommittee On Biotechnology, Horticulture, And Research Addressed FDA Inaction on CBD and Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives. That reluctance, in turn, has dampened industry demand for harvested hemp material.”. “In

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Agriculture Hemp CBD Research and Development 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Department of Agriculture approved the Idaho State hemp plan on Monday, which will allow the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to license hemp producers and handlers under Idaho Code and the Farm Bill passed in 2018. KTVB7 reports. BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. ” Read more at [link].

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Agriculture Hemp THC Law 52

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 12, 2021

Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division enforces the labor provisions of the federal H-2A temporary agricultural workers program to prevent employers from exploiting temporary, nonimmigrant workers hired for seasonal agricultural work and from gaining an unfair competitive advantage over law-abiding employers.

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Agriculture Hemp Programs Law 98

Veriheal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Hawaii has put forth new regulations surrounding the cultivation of hemp, a class of cannabis plants that contain 0.3% When it comes to hemp—and the world of cannabis in general—frequent and chaotic changes are the name of the game. The History of Hemp Regulations in Hawaii. The Newest Hemp Regulations in Hawaii.

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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. Hemp Rules on second notice to be approved by end of 2024. Begin implementation of updated USDA Hemp Rules.

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Medical Marijuana Program Connection

MAY 3, 2024

Farmers in the Midwest and Great Plains are planting much less hemp than they were two years ago, according to the most recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But to David Lakeman – who leads the hemp and cannabis program at the Illinois Department of Agriculture – the. Read More

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is recruiting volunteers for temporary commissioners for the new Oregon Hemp Commission. The seven temporary Oregon Hemp Commissioners will consist of: 5 growers/producers. If you are interested, please fill out the Hemp Commission application form. Hemp Commission Application.

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NORML

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The United States Department of Agriculture has issued interim rules governing the commercial cultivation of hemp. … With the publication of the interim rule, USDA will begin to implement the hemp program including reviewing State and Tribal plans and issuing licenses under the USDA hemp plan.”

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 3, 2020

Important Hemp Transportation Information. If you are transporting hemp in any form into the state of Florida, you must stop at an Agriculture Inspection Station and have the following paperwork: Phytosanitary certificate. What Is an Agricultural Inspection Station? COA showing the total THC Delta 9. Bill of sale.

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Agriculture Hemp Seed-To-Sale Food 59

Canna Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

As states across the country develop regulated cannabis programs, more and more are incorporating social equity programs. Illinois’ new adult-use cannabis law, for example, made waves for its broad social equity program. But the same isn’t really true for California hemp or hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp CBD”).

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 8, 2021

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.

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Agriculture Research and Development Banking Environment 111

Dykema (Cannabis Law Blog)

AUGUST 6, 2020

On July 8, 2020, the Michigan Industrial Hemp Growers Act (“IHGA”), 2020 PA 137, MCL 333.28101-333.28701, went into effect (which was somewhat surprising since the legislation was reported from committee only a few weeks beforehand).

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

A University of Adelaide project involving hemp has received a substantial grant from the Australian Research Council. Among the projects to score a guernsey – and the only one involving industrial hemp – was from the University of Adelaide’s School of Agriculture Food and Wine. 67 new research projects totalling $31.7

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 30, 2021

The federal government has approved Nevada’s state hemp plan. Under federal law, states must submit programs to the U.S. Department of Agriculture describing how the state regulations and processes will meet federal requirements ensuring hemp, not marijuana, makes it to customers.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 29, 2019

PORTLAND — Federal legalization of hemp arrived in the U.S. late last year and expanded an industry already booming because of the skyrocketing popularity of CBD, a compound in hemp that many see as a health aid. Hemp has almost none — 0.3 Department of Agriculture, which could take months. percent or less under U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

. “The agency governing New York’s hemp industry “does not always follow established practices” when reviewing applications, inspecting growers and sampling the levels of the intoxicating ingredient in the cannabis plant, an audit from the state comptroller’s office found.” ” Reports the Times Union.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 24, 2021

The USDA required state plan for the NDA hemp program was approved. The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) State of Nevada Hemp Plan was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on May 28, 2021. The NDA provided a presentation detailing federal requirements to certified hemp growers.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 15, 2019

Here’s the report… On Monday afternoon Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill to establish the ‘Commercial Industrial Hemp Program.’ ’ This is the very first year Kansas has allowed industrial hemp to be grown in the state. That program will have to be approved by the U.S.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 29, 2021

New York State’s Hemp Plan has received federal approval. On Tuesday, State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ Hemp Program Plan was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. Source: [link]. NYHempProgramPlan.

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Cannabis Chronicles

JUNE 2, 2019

section, the Travel Security Administration clarified that Food and Drug Administration-approved hemp products like certain CBD medications are now allowed in both carry-on and checked bags. Hemp, a form of the cannabis plant, contains only trace amounts of THC — the naturally occurring component in marijuana that produces a high.

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Cannabis Law Report

OCTOBER 12, 2021

12, Alabama hemp growers, those who process and handle hemp and universities can apply for an industrial hemp license from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. This is the department’s fourth year to administer the hemp program. Beginning Tuesday, Oct. percent of THC.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 3, 2021

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. FRB is the company of choice for cultivators that demand unique, quality, consistent products.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 6, 2021

Senate committee on Wednesday voted to advance funding legislation and attached report language that encourages the federal government to reconsider “arbitrary” THC restrictions on hemp and continue efforts to develop a regulatory pathway for CBD products. Senate Committee Urges Rethink Of Hemp THC Limit And Pushes CBD Regulations.

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