Ward and Smith's Hemp and Cannabis Law attorneys recently attended the fifth annual Industrial Hemp Summit. After another year of adjustments and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and other global factors, it was refreshing to...more
The United States government federally decriminalized hemp on December 20, 2018, making hemp biomass—the raw, harvested agricultural plant—a commodity like any other crop, such as corn, wheat, or soybeans. The transition of...more
Several members of our Hemp Law team attended the Industrial Hemp Summit in late February.
The annual event is typically held in person at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia. This year,...more
Business transactions come with the risk that litigation may arise at some point in the life of the parties' dealings.
Transactions involving hemp—whether pertaining to its growth, production, or sale—are not immune. In...more
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/ Agribusiness ,
Breach of Contract ,
Contract Terms ,
Express Warranty ,
Forum Selection ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Implied Warranties ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) ,
Venue