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Cannabis Law Blog
California Revises Its Hemp Cultivation Laws
By Sarah Blitz
On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 153, a bill aimed at supplementing existing laws governing industrial hemp and conforming California’s hemp law to the requirements for…
Kight on Cannabis
Thin Green Line: The Need for Uniform Testing in the Hemp Industry (Guest Post)
By Rod Kight
The hemp industry needs a uniform set of testing protocols. Editor’s note: This guest post is by attorney Mark Yuracheck, a criminal defense and appellate attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia…
A Seat at the Table
A Seat at the Table – What’s new in food law
By Elizabeth Fawell, Steve Steinborn, Samantha Dietle
Please join us on Wednesday, November 6 for the launch of a new webinar series featuring updates on the latest news and trends in the food and beverage industry. Our…
California Cannabis Law Blog
California Hemp Ramps Up
By Robert Selna
California hemp grow registrations have skyrocketed in 2019 due to Federal decriminalization and a nationwide demand for hemp-derived products. Meanwhile, the state’s fledgling hemp industry closely monitored two 2019 bills…
Cannabis Business Blog
Understanding the Patchwork of Regulatory Schemes of the Sale and Use of Hemp-Derived Products
Understanding the Patchwork of Regulatory Schemes of the Sale and Use of Hemp-Derived Products United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under the 2018 Farm Bill, states may submit proposals for…
Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
More notable coverage of marijuana enforcement challenges thanks to hemp legalization
In prior posts here and here I have highlighted ways in which hemp and other cannabis reforms have made marijuana enforcement ever more challenging for law enforcement. Politico has this…
The Nickel Report
The Feds and States Move the Ball on Hemp Regulations
By Timothy L. McHugh, Sarah Quiter, Nicholas Ramos
Federal and state governments prepare to implement the 2018 Farm Bill, and state law equivalents, to revive the industrial hemp industry.
Kight on Cannabis
Will the Proposed FDA Ban On Flavored Vape Additives Include Hemp Terpenes?
By Rod Kight
Should hemp terpenes considered “flavorings” when added to vapes? This post was written by attorney Kamran Aryah with the Kight on Cannabis law firm.Out of all the popular trends, the rise in…
The Blunt Truth®
The Week in Weed: September 20, 2019
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let's start with banking. Both the House and the Senate have…
Kight on Cannabis
Big Win for Smokable Hemp in Indiana Elevates Issue to a National Level
By Rod Kight
Federal Judge Sara Evans Barker issues a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of Indiana’s smokable hemp ban. As we previously reported, several parties in Indiana filed a federal lawsuit this summer…