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Hemp

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Kight on Cannabis March 30, 2020
Any Port in a Storm- Federal Programs That Help Hemp and CBD Businesses
By Rod Kight
There are several options provided by the US federal government that hemp and CBD businesses can take advantage of during these turbulent times. Continue reading “Any Port in a Storm-…
Kight on Cannabis March 25, 2020
Hemp Trademarking- Why You Cannot Own a Varietal Name
By Rod Kight
The idea that you can own the name of a hemp strain is a common misconception. This article is reposted with permission from Danny Zlatnik, a lawyer licensed in California and…
Kight on Cannabis March 19, 2020
Concerned About Coronavirus and Your Cannabis Business? We’d Like to Help.
By Rod Kight
Need Help navigating your cannabis company through the coronavirus pandemic? As a cannabis lawyer, I am concerned that the global economy is crashing under the weight of the Covid-19 pandemic,…
The Daily Intake March 9, 2020
FDA Provides Congressionally-Mandated Cannabidiol (CBD) Report but Reveals Little Progress
By Keller and Heckman LLP
We have discussed a public hearing that FDA held on May 31, 2019 to obtain scientific data and safety information on the wide array of FDA-regulated products already on the market…
China Law Blog March 1, 2020
As China’s Hemp Industry Suffers, U.S. Hemp Growers Prepare to Pounce
By Jonathan Bench
The U.S. hemp market continues to heat up for a variety of reasons, mainly because the general populace is finally starting to understand the difference between cannabis as marijuana and…
Kight on Cannabis February 28, 2020
Rod Speaks at Industrial Hemp Summit
By Rod Kight
The 2020 Industrial Hemp Summit in Danville, VA was an enormous success. I enjoyed speaking on the "Regulatory Lab" panel. Continue reading “Rod Speaks at Industrial Hemp Summit”…
Tobacco Law Blog February 27, 2020
USDA and DEA Announce Delay of Hemp Rule Enforcement in Respect of Labs, Hot-Hemp Disposal
By Troutman Pepper Locke Tobacco Practice
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the delay of enforcement of certain requirements under the interim final rule (IFR) establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. Under the…
Libation Law Blog February 20, 2020
Wisconsin hemp grower sues for Illinois hemp dryer’s alleged fire damage and resulting loss to hemp crop intended for CBD extraction. Bonus: docs include a hemp growing and storage contract.
By Ashley Brandt
Hemp producer (and CBD extractor) Lake Country Growers filed an action against a company it contracted with for hemp drying and storage services alleging the 84,000 wet pounds of hemp…
Kight on Cannabis February 14, 2020
Stopped By Law Enforcement While Transporting Hemp- What You Need to Know (Part 2 of 2)
By Rod Kight
IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IF STOPPED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT WHILE TRANSPORTING HEMP. Editor’s note: In this article, part two of a two parts series about hemp and…
HeplerBroom Blog February 13, 2020
Cannabis Legalization Efforts: A Constantly Evolving Landscape
By Gregg Kinney
The laws governing the Cannabis industry are changing so rapidly that it’s almost impossible to keep up with all the new legislation across the country. Currently, there are over 1,100…