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Cannabis Law Now
Election Re-cap: Green Wave
Last week we summarized the various states that had marijuana or industrial hemp on their ballot this mid-term season. Voters in four of the five states with marijuana or industrial…
Cannabis
Paul Ryan Supports Legalizing CBD and Industrial Hemp
Earlier this week, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced his support to end federal cannabidiol (“CBD”) prohibition and expressed strong support for the uses of industrial hemp. To view…
Food, Drug & Agriculture
Stiffed Drinks: CBD-Infused Alcoholic Beverages Banned in California
[caption id="attachment_28374" align="alignright" width="360"] Mint is still fine; CBD, not so much.[/caption] A few months ago, I spoke to a reporter from Quartz about cannabidiol (CBD). She told me that…
Cannabis
The Perplexing State of Industrial Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Sales in California
[caption id="attachment_28355" align="alignright" width="360"] Hemp and Hemp-CBD in California is wild right now.[/caption] As readers of this blog know, California is on its way to developing robust laws governing the…
Kight on Cannabis
The Rapidly Evolving Legal Status of CBD
By Rod Kight
CBD’s legal status is misunderstood and evolving. The legal status of cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most misunderstood issues in the cannabis industry. A clear understanding of the current legal…
Cannabis
California Passes Industrial Hemp Legislation
[caption id="attachment_28058" align="alignright" width="360"] For the most part, anyway.[/caption] We’ve been closely following the trajectory of SB 1409 and on September 30, 2018, Governor Brown signed the bill which will…
Other
The 2014 Farm Bill Expired: What Now for Industrial Hemp?
[caption id="attachment_28005" align="alignright" width="360"] Uncertainty continues for hemp legalization.[/caption] On September 30, the Agricultural Act of 2014, more commonly known as the “2014 Farm Bill” (the “Farm Bill” or the…
Kight on Cannabis
The 2014 Farm Act Has Expired- What Now?
By Rod Kight
Where does industrial hemp stand now that the 2014 Farm Act has expired? As I discussed here, it was likely that the 2018 Farm Bill would not pass before the…
Kight on Cannabis
Buckle Up- What If The 2018 Farm Bill Is Not Enacted In September?
By Rod Kight
Congress is not on track to replace the 2014 Farm Act before it expires this month. The Agricultural Act of 2014, also knowns as the 2014 Farm Act (Act), will…
Kight on Cannabis
Trademarking Your Hemp Brand
By Rod Kight
Trademarking your brand now will offer protection as the industry grows. (This is a guest post by IP attorney Paula Yost. Her bio and contact information are below.) You need…