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Cannabis Law Update
Debunking Myths About the 2018 Farm Bill and CBD
The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill capped off a momentous year for cannabidiol, or CBD, a non-psychoactive derivative of cannabis. As we wrote about here, the year kicked off with…
Cannabis Law Blog
Michigan Passes New Industrial Hemp Law, Sets Up Statutory Conflict
On the last day of the legislative session, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bills 6330, 6331, and 6380 to create the Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act (IHRDA). If signed…
Kight on Cannabis
Two Pivotal Issues Will Define Hemp and CBD in 2019
By Rod Kight
Hemp testing and FDA regulation of CBD will be two important issues in 2019. In light of the 2018 Farm Bill becoming law, we can be sure that there will…
All About Advertising Law
New Farm Bill Cracks Open Door to Processing for Legalized Hemp and CBD Oil
By Ellen T. Berge, Kathleen K. Sheridan, Venable LLP, Andrew E. Bigart
Signed into law on December 20, 2018, the 2018 Farm Bill may present a tremendous opportunity for banks and payments companies to provide banking, processing, and other services to the…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
The 2018 Farm Bill: An Opportunity for Banks and Payment Processors
By Timothy Butler, Keith J. Barnett, Chelsea Merritt
After months of negotiations, on December 12, Congress overwhelmingly passed the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, which is also known as the “Farm Bill.” For banks and payment processors, the…
The Regulatory Roundup
Farm Bill Signed Into Law, Legalizing Hemp. What Can We Expect? FDA’s Response Sheds Some Light.
By mmacdonald
Farm Bill Signed Into Law, Legalizing Hemp. What Can We Expect? FDA’s Response Sheds Some Light. On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act of…
Kight on Cannabis
Enter the Regulators: The FDA Issues A Statement About Hemp and CBD
By Rod Kight
The FDA issued a statement about hemp and CBD shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law. As anyone in the cannabis industry is aware, the 2018 Farm…
Kight on Cannabis
Dawn of a New Era: The 2018 Farm Bill is Now Law
By Rod Kight
Will the 2018 Farm Bill be a money tree for the hemp and CBD industry? In my law practice and writing I try not to overemphasize matters and to provide…
Kight on Cannabis
Rod Speaks at CBD Expo East
By Rod Kight
The legal panel at CBD Expo East: Heidi Urness, Orion Inskip, David Kramer, Thuy Vu, and Rod Kight. The CBD Expo East in Orlando on December 7 and 8 was…
The Policyholder Perspective
Federal crop insurance grows: Hemp to be covered
By Mike Sampson, Adam D. Brownrout
Federal crop insurance will soon be available for hemp. The federal Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2) (the Act) – which has been approved by both houses of Congress and is…