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Perspectives from the Field/Conservation: U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry - Testimony of Brad Doyle...

The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry held a May 13th hearing titled: Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation (“Hearing”). United States Senator John Boozman (Arkansas)...more

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First 60 Days of the Trump Administration: Food and Agriculture Policy

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In this episode of Holland & Knight's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Agriculture & Food Policy Team Leaders Peter Tabor and Liz Craddock provide a comprehensive overview of food and agriculture policy updates from...more

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Déjà Vu: Congress Extends Farm Bill for 1 Year

As expected, before the end of session, Congress authorized another 1-year extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), which had already been extended for one year beyond its initial...more

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Predictions: 2025 to Be a Very Big Year in Cannabis

It’s the first week of January, and you all know what that means in the blogging game: It’s time to make wild predictions about the coming year. As always, making predictions is hard, particularly when they’re about the...more

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High Stakes and Political Blazes: Top 10 Cannabis Trends of 2024

2024 was a banner year for cannabis lawmakers and business operators. From Kamala Harris advocating for marijuana reforms to California’s clash of titans between hemp and marijuana markets, there was no shortage of drama in...more

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Cannabis & Trademarks: Protecting Your Stash

Trademark law protects businesses’ brand identities and helps prevent consumer confusion. The U.S. trademark system operates at both federal and state levels. Federal registration through the United States Patent and...more

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Cajun Cannabinoid Amendments Not Spared from Spate of Legal Challenges

With certain hemp operators and trade groups enjoying varying degrees of success challenging new state laws and regulations governing intoxicating hemp products, copycat lawsuits are being filed around the country, including,...more

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The Week in Weed: September 2024 # 4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of intoxicating hemp. We’ll check in on the latest attempts to...more

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The Week in Weed: May 2024 # 5

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have updates on two stories from last week: the hemp loophole in the Farm Bill and the legalization...more

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Half-Baked: An Overview of Current Cannabinoid Laws & Regulations

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Over 50 years ago President Nixon declared a “War on Drugs,” leaving housewives over the country proclaiming marijuana to be the devil’s lettuce and urging sweet Billy to steer clear of the gateway drug...more

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Are Bank Regulators "Mellowing Out" on Cannabis?

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Federal bank regulators no longer require banks to submit suspicious activity reports (SARs) for legally authorized hemp business transactions, absent another required circumstance....more

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Cosmetics, Hemp, and CBD: Legislative and Regulatory Update

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Through a reintroduced House bill, Congress is taking strides to push for cosmetic regulation reform and, separately, through the SAFE Act, it is seeking to establish a safe harbor for financial...more

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