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The 2018 Farm Bill’s Effect on State Cannabis Laws

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

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Could Texas Ban the Sale of Union-Made Goods? After National Pork Producers, We Still Don’t Know

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The Supreme Court’s opinion last week in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross raises more questions than it answers regarding what state laws might violate the dormant Commerce Clause. California prohibits the in-state...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Ninth Circuit Panel Upholds Foie Gras Ban in 2-1 Panel Decision

On May 6, 2022, a panel of three judges in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered a challenge to California’s ban on foie gras. The law has been heavily litigated for nine years, including three sets of appeals...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Union Organizing Raises Special Challenges for the Cannabis Industry

While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, it has been legalized in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Another 29 states have decriminalized marijuana or allowed its medical use, or both. This loosening of...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: September 2020 #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....more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Oregon CAT: Oregon Department of Revenue Adds Two New Draft Rules to Website That Will Be Filed as Permanent Rules

On May 28, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) added two new Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (“CAT”) draft rules, OAR 150-317-1050 (Sourcing of Commercial Activity for Financial Institutions) and OAR 150-317-1160...more

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INSIGHT: New USDA Hemp Rule May Propel Production Around the Country

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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

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USDA Releases Interim Hemp Regulations

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

USDA Issues Long-Awaited Interim Hemp Rule to Implement Farm Bill - Cannabis Industry News Alert

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

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USDA Establishes National Domestic Hemp Production Program

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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

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USDA Publishes Long-Awaited Interim Regulations Governing the Production of Legalized Hemp

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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

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USDA Issues Interim Rules Regarding Hemp Production (Finally)

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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

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Key Takeaways from USDA’s Interim Hemp Production Rule

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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

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USDA Releases Proposed Domestic Hemp Regulations: Six Key Takeaways for Licensees

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a draft of the much-anticipated interim rule on the Domestic Hemp Production Program under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

BREAKING NEWS: USDA Releases Interim Final Hemp Rule

On October 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its long-awaited interim final rule governing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. USDA has been developing these interim regulations since hemp...more

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USDA Issues Hemp Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released draft regulations for hemp production on Tuesday, giving farmers, states, and other industry stakeholders some much needed clarity on how the hemp provisions of the 2018...more

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A Win for Hemp in Court, and What it (Might) Mean for North Carolina

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The hemp and cannabidiol ("CBD") industries today face substantial uncertainty, and they lack clear Federal rules, regulations, and guidance within which governments and businesses can safely operate. That dearth of...more

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What is Hemp? Is It Even Legal?

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Hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products are dominating the airwaves and the marketplace, and North Carolina has been at the forefront, ranking sixth in the nation in acres of hemp produced in 2018. Many predict that the market...more

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You Can Transport Hemp Across State Lines, But State Governments May Object

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The federal government will not stop you from transporting hemp around the country. Unlike marijuana, which has high THC concentration, hemp has only 0.3 percent of the delta-9 THC concentration on a dry-weight basis. The...more

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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire: The Raging Legislative Battle Over Smokable Hemp

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Hemp and its derivatives – including hemp-derived cannabidiol ("CBD") – were previously classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972 ("CSA"). That changed in December 2018,...more

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USPS Revises Policies on Shipment of Hemp and Hemp-Related Products

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Effective June 6, 2019, the United States Postal Service (USPS) revised its rules and regulations to provide new mailing standards for hemp and products derived from hemp – identified by the USPS as "Hemp-based Products." ...more

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Hemp News: Updates on Interstate Travel, Interstate Commerce, and Crop Insurance

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently changed its policy on hemp-derived products. Products and medications that contain lawfully produced hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) are now permitted on flights....more

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100 Days In for Hemp and CBD: More Than a "Touch of Grey"

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• The 2018 Farm Bill, enacted nearly four months ago, included a provision that was designed to legalize industrial hemp on a broad scale. However, there are several caveats and lingering uncertainties for companies that are...more

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Understanding the Patchwork of Regulatory Schemes of the Sale and Use of Hemp-Derived Products

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On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”) to replace the expiring 2014 Farm Bill. The 2018 Bill, which passed with strong support in both the House...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

CBD in Foods and Beverages? Not Quite Yet

The 2018 Farm Bill may have laid the groundwork for getting CBD products on the shelves. On Oct. 27, 2018, the New York Times ran an article with the headline Why is CBD Everywhere?, noting that products infused with...more

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