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As Congress considers the future of the American hemp industry in debates over the next Farm Bill, I’m reminded of these wise words that apply to almost any circumstance where you find yourself vulnerable and similarly...more
New York has approved two new state laws expected to boost the state’s legal cannabis market and help marijuana farmers and retailers. One law revives the Cannabis Growers Showcase program, which allows licensed cannabis...more
Whether you practice full time as a cannabis attorney, dabble in cannabis law, or are simply interested in the evolving federal views and laws on marijuana, you may have caught wind that the federal Agriculture Improvement...more
Earlier this week, the Florida legislature passed a bill (SB 1698) that will limit the amount of THC in hemp-derived products and threatens to upend the novel cannabinoid industry in the state. For the past few years,...more
Congressional Activity—New Hearing and Bipartisan Bill on Hemp - On July 20, the Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act was reintroduced in Congress with bipartisan support from co-sponsors Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Rand...more
On April 28th join INCBA's foremost thought leaders and impactful cannabis industry professionals for our INCBA Hemp Symposium. Featuring legal experts and regulators with an overview of what to expect from regulations to...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: Hemp - USDA policy changes enhance insurance coverage for hemp producers - The USDA’s Risk Management Agency is making it so hemp...more
Welcome to our weekly roundup of CBD and hemp-related legal and regulatory news: Hemp - USDA will survey hemp producers - The USDA is expected to conduct its first hemp acreage and production survey. Sent to those...more
On Friday, the USDA published a long, long awaited Final Rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States. The Final Rule, which arrives more than two years after Congress first allowed for the widespread...more
Following sustained criticism from many aspects of the hemp industry, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Friday that it was reopening the comment period for the interim final rule (IFR) that was...more
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...more
On December 27, just two months after issuing its long-awaited interim hemp rule, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the first round of state and tribal hemp production plans. Pursuant to the 2018...more
December 19th, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its approval of 10 new pesticides for use on hemp products. EPA’s approval of nine biopesticides and one conventional pesticide provides greater...more
The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued interim regulations establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program on October 31, 2019. The USDA anticipates that the interim regulations will help expand...more
The USDA’s interim final rule on hemp provides needed clarity and certainty around its legal production. At the same time, producers must ensure they are not running afoul of state or tribal requirements. Foley & Lardner LLP...more
On October 31, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its long-awaited regulations governing hemp. Those regulations provide critical guidance to the hemp industry following the Agriculture Improvement Act of...more
Part III - This article is the third in a three-part series discussing the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Interim Final Rule on the establishment of a domestic hemp production program recently published in...more
Part II - This article is the second in a three-part series discussing the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Interim Final Rule on the establishment of a domestic hemp production program recently published...more
Part I - On Thursday, October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) published an interim final rule (Rule) on domestic hemp production in the Federal Register....more
On October 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its long-awaited interim rules allowing for the legal cultivation of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill. With these rules in place, the USDA can start...more
After 10 months of anticipation from the American hemp industry, on October 31, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its interim final rule (Rule) establishing the regulatory framework for hemp...more
On October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") published its Interim Final Rule establishing the nation's Domestic Hemp Production Program, and providing regulations on testing, sampling, and the...more
October 31, 2019, the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its interim final rule setting forth the proposed rules and regulations regarding the production of hemp under the provisions of the Agricultural...more
Since late February 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been promising to publish guidelines regarding hemp production. Aside from the obvious importance of these guidelines to hemp farmers, the guidelines are...more
On October 31, 2019 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published an Interim Final Rule (84 FR 58522) establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program and outlining a regulatory framework for monitoring hemp...more