Rod Kight: DEA JUST DROPPED A BOMB ON THE HEMP INDUSTRY. PART 2: DELTA-8 THC
In a long-anticipated action, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued an interim final rule (IFR) today on the implementation of the hemp provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) as it relates to marijuana and...
Womble Bond Dickinson: DEA Interim Final Rule on Hemp Draws Fire; Public Comment Period Ends 10/20/20
The DEA published an interim final rule (IFR) late last week conforming its own regulations to meet Congress’ 2018 de-criminalization of hemp. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”) removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and...
Cannabis Law Group: The Legal Complexities of California Contract Cannabis Farming
As longtime Los Angeles cannabis business lawyers, we recognize that there are significant legal barriers to entry in California’s legal marijuana market. For this reason, an increasing number of smaller farmers are jumping on the bandwagon of something called...
KOLaB Consulting: The Risks of Choosing a Consultant in the Cannabis Industry
Anyone interested in entering the cannabis industry without any cannabis experience will need the help and expertise of a consultant, whether that be a consulting company, individual, or law firm. Over the years, I have worked with many different consultants in this...
Bradley & Verileaf: Smokable Hemp Bans – Practical Considerations for Hemp Companies and the Financial Institutions that Serve Them
The popularity of smokable hemp has rapidly increased since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp at the federal level. But the Farm Bill allows states to regulate hemp production in ways “more stringent” than federal law,[1] and some states have used this leeway to ban...Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers
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