Five Fallacies About Hemp
Project CBD
MAY 22, 2019
It’s been six months since Congress passed the Farm Bill legalizing hemp for cultivation. It’s high time that we rectify some common myths about this plant.
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New York: An Analysis of Governor Cuomo’s Legalization Proposal
NORML
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
A complex and comprehensive plan laid out in over 200 pages of legislative text, the CRTA would implement one of the most tightly regulated, highly taxed and heavily controlled legal cannabis markets in the world.
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10 Tips for Buying Hemp-Derived CBD Products
Project CBD
JULY 31, 2018
With Congress seemingly poised to legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction, many questions remain unanswered. To what extent will the FDA regulate hemp-derived CBD ?
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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?
Veriheal
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. What is the current legal status of cannabis in Texas, and what potential changes are on the horizon? Well examine these questions to get a holistic view of the situation.
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Panama, Guyana considering legalizing hemp cultivation
Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Hemp Industry daily reports… Government officials in Guyana and Panama are considering legalizing hemp cultivation in their countries. The post Panama, Guyana considering legalizing hemp cultivation first appeared on Cannabis Law Report.
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CBD Hemp Versus Industrial Hemp: What You Need to Know
Cannabis Cheri
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
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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Senate Agriculture Committee to Address Industrial Hemp Production
NORML
JULY 18, 2019
Members of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hear expert testimony next week regarding the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived products. In December, Congress enacted legislation removing industrial hemp (defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3
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196 Report: Domestic Hemp Production Soaring in 2019
NORML
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
State regulators licensed farmers and researchers to cultivate over 500,000 total acres of industrial hemp in the first half of 2019, according to data compiled by the organization VoteHemp.com. “Since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp cultivation in the US has grown rapidly,” the group summarizes in a press release.
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Court: DEA Must Explain Its Failure to Act Upon Pending Marijuana Cultivation Applications
NORML
AUGUST 2, 2019
A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators. Additional information regarding the SRI petition is available online here.
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Florida’s Cannabis and Hemp Landscape: Key Regulatory Changes to Watch
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 12, 2025
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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Important Update from USDA
Americans for Safe Access
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
The signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) into law resulted in the descheduling of hemp and opened the door to the wide scale production of the crop. USDA released its Interim Final Rule on Hemp on October 31, 2019. THC by dry weight.
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Hawaii’s New Hemp Regulations Could Deter Cultivators
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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Study: Marijuana Provided For FDA-Approved Clinical Research Genetically Similar to Hemp
NORML
APRIL 15, 2019
Since 1968, the University of Mississippi farm, which is governed by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, has held the only available federal license to legally cultivate cannabis for FDA-approved research.
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Is Legal Hemp About to Ruin America’s Outdoor Cannabis Crops?
Leafly
APRIL 4, 2019
With hemp cultivation expected to skyrocket, outdoor cannabis farmers are concerned with how pollen draft will affect the viability of their crop. The post Is Legal Hemp About to Ruin America’s Outdoor Cannabis Crops? appeared first on Leafly.
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10 Tips for Buying CBD Oil
Project CBD
JULY 31, 2018
Six months later, Congress passed the Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation of industrial hemp for many uses, including the production of biomass for CBD oil extraction.
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Carolina
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to North Carolina.
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Minnesotans Line Up for Freshly Legal Hemp-Derived THC
Veriheal
AUGUST 5, 2022
Meanwhile, cannabis storefronts selling hemp-derived THC in other states are having to halt online orders in order to keep up with the volume of sales coming in. These THC products must be derived from hemp rather than cannabis. Lawmakers are toying with the nation when it comes to cannabis legalization. The stipulation?
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USDA Expressly Legalizes the Importation of Hemp Seed
Canna Law Blog
APRIL 25, 2019
Here come the hemp seeds! Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released a statement, in which the agency clarified that the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill rendered the importation of hemp seeds legal. Accordingly, the USDA held that the DEA “no longer has authority to require hemp seed permits for import purposes.”.
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Morocco passes medical cannabis legalization bill
The Cannigma
MAY 31, 2021
One of the world’s largest producers of illicit cannabis took a major step towards legalization last week, when the Moroccan parliament voted to legalize cannabis cultivation for medicinal and industrial use last week. The bill would not legalize the sale, use, or production of cannabis for recreational purposes.
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: New York
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 26, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we’ll take a look at New York.
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: North Dakota
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to North Dakota. California. Connecticut.
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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Minnesota
Canna Law Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Minnesota’s primary Hemp-CBD law is SB-12.
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Australia Cannabis Q&A
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 25, 2025
Legal Status & Industry Overview 1. Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Importation, cultivation, production, and other activities conducted for medicinal and scientific purposes are lawful under federal Australian law when the necessary licenses and permits have been obtained. Australia Cannabis Q&A A.
D8 THC is made from illegal hemp waste boiled in acid— here’s why
Cannabis Life Network
MARCH 14, 2021
A noteworthy anomaly of D8-THC is its legal status in the US. Ever since the Farm Bill permitted legal hemp-derived CBD next to illegally cultivated D9-THC, processors began using fifty-year-old chemistry and technology. Due to a loophole in the Bill, massive quantities of legal […].
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Oregon
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 1, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Oregon. total THC.
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Ohio
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Ohio. Way to go, Buckeyes!
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19
NORML
JANUARY 11, 2019
The measure would impose a civil penalty of $200 for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, as well as for the cultivation of up to two marijuana plants. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2134, to permit qualifying patients to cultivate personal use quantities of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. ND resident? ND resident?
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Law Firm Article: Zimbabwe: Legal Processes For The Farming And Exporting Industrial Hemp
Cannabis Law Report
MARCH 16, 2022
ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice. 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 order to cultivate, possess, sell and supply industrial hemp a permit is required.
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Oklahoma
Canna Law Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Oklahoma.
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: Pennsylvania
Canna Law Blog
MARCH 8, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 2018 Farm Bill ) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we turn to Pennsylvania. Expect big changes in the future.
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Indiana Causes Confusion By Legalizing and Banning Hemp at The Same Time
Veriheal
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
The USDA, the same people who denied making the film ‘ Hemp For Victory ‘, has just approved Indiana’s hemp plan to cultivate and process hemp. The goal is to transition Indiana’s pilot program into the commercial hemp industry. Texas, Indiana, and Louisiana all ban smokable hemp.
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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Mississippi
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order.
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Hemp CBD Across State Lines: New Mexico
Canna Law Blog
JANUARY 19, 2020
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Today we head to New Mexico.
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Canna Law Blog
JULY 21, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. million square feet indoors to the cultivation of hemp.
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Illinois Senate Passes the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act
NORML
MAY 29, 2019
Illinois poised to become the first state to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis. Even after this bill passes there will still be work to do to give adults in Illinois access to cannabis without having to purchase it from a limited amount of stores and cultivators,” said Dan Linn, Executive Director of Illinois NORML.
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BREAKING NEWS: FDA and USDA Start Making Sense on Hemp CBD
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. FDA Changing Its Tune on Hemp CBD? The FDA is finally taking a rational approach to Hemp CBD. Both are analyzed below.
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Washington’s Hemp Plan
Canna Law Blog
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
On November 20th, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (“WSDA”) released the hemp cultivation plan (the “Plan”) that it intends to submit to the US Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) along with a corresponding set of hemp regulations (“Hemp Rules”). Recordkeeping, Violations, and Inspections.
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Article: Texas Agriculture Commissioner says its “highly probable” that some licensed hemp cultivators are also growing cannabis
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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Delta-8, Smokable Flower Is Saving Hemp Farmers
Cannabis Law Report
JULY 29, 2021
Delta-8 and smokable flower are the two products keeping hemp framers alive. The regulatory loophole that has allowed Delta-8 to be sold legally is also causing legal confusion. Delta-8 is a cannabis product that can be derived from hemp, but still give the consumer a light psychotropic experience. Smokable Flower Grows.
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Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 7, 2021
ChimwaMurombe Legal Practice. The Government of Zimbabwe gazetted Statutory Instrument 218/20 Agricultural Marketing Authority (Industrial Hemp) Regulations, in September 2020. There are three types of permits that regulates the growing, researching or dealing in hemp. Published Via Mondaq platform. 07 June 2021.
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New York: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Expedite Adult-Use Cannabis Production and Manufacturing
NORML
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
The legislation authorizes already licensed hemp growers to obtain temporary conditional licenses to commercially cultivate and process cannabis for the state's forthcoming adult-use market. The post New York: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Expedite Adult-Use Cannabis Production and Manufacturing appeared first on NORML.
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Is weed legal in Ukraine?
The Cannigma
JUNE 12, 2022
Recreational: not legal, possession decriminalized Medical: legal. Recreational cannabis is not legal in Ukraine, but possession of up to 5 grams is decriminalized and there is a limited, but expanding, medical program. Cultivation and sale of cannabis plants are illegal in Ukraine. The post Is weed legal in Ukraine?
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Hemp-CBD Across State Lines: Indiana
Canna Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“ 2018 Farm Bill ”) legalized hemp by removing the crop and its derivatives from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) and by providing a detailed framework for the cultivation of hemp. Each Sunday, we summarize a new state in alphabetical order.
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Banking Woes and Wins for Hemp-CBD
Canna Law Blog
DECEMBER 24, 2019
Our firm represents a number of financial institutions and even a federal agency on banking state-legal cannabis. The number one question we have received lately is: “do you know a bank or credit union that will bank my hemp-CBD business?” Banks and credit unions are in a weird legal area then when it comes to hemp-CBD.
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