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Canna Law Blog
Hemp Companies Have One Year to Get Marijuana Genetics Into or Out of the US. . . But a Loophole May Still Exist
The hemp industry faces its biggest shake-up since 2018 Effective November 13, 2025, Congress fundamentally rewrote the laws governing hemp in America. Buried within the government funding bill (starting at…
Budding Trends
The Long and Winding Road: Where Does the Hemp Industry Go from Here?
You’re awake. This is real. Yes, the federal government just passed a law that, if it goes into effect in its current form in a year, will essentially destroy the…
Kight on Cannabis
Rod Discusses the Federal Hemp Ban on CNN
By Rod Kight
I discussed the federal hemp ban on CNN this morning. Watch the video here.
Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
“What happens if states ignore the federal hemp THC ban?”
The title of this post is the question being asked in this new MJBiz article, which started this way: Regulated cannabis interests are celebrating the end of the Farm Bill “loophole” that…
Kight on Cannabis
Congress Just Killed Hemp. Now What?
By Rod Kight
In the big picture, the only viable option for the hemp industry is to engage in a full-blown lobbying effort to enact a better law.
Canna Law Blog
Thailand’s Cannabis Leadership: The Path from Innovation to Sustainable Reform
Last week at the International Asian Hemp Expo in Thailand, I witnessed the remarkable energy and potential of a country that has boldly positioned itself at the forefront of cannabis…
WisBar Court Review
Court of Appeals: Controlled Substance Violation Doesn't Get Hemp Regulatory Protection
By Jay D. Jerde
Nov. 12, 2025 – A required administrative referral for criminal prosecution didn’t apply for allegedly breaking controlled substances laws, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently held in State v. Syrrakos,…
The Daily Intake
Federal Hemp Definition Under Scrutiny by State Attorney Generals
A coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general recently submitted a letter to congressional leaders requesting clarification of the federal definition of “hemp” under the Agricultural Improvement Act of…
Kight on Cannabis
Hemp and Congress: An Update and Urgent Call to Action
By Rod Kight
The hemp industry has never experienced a greater existential crisis than it faces right now. Industry members, retailers, and consumers should take action today. Contact your Member of the House…
Regulatory Oversight
State AGs Seek Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp-Derived THC Products
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Agustin Rodriguez, Nick Ramos
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) legalized industrial hemp for commercial use to support American farmers and create a regulated industrial hemp market. The 2018 Farm…