2019 USDA Hemp Regulations

In this video, cannabis attorney Rod Kight discusses the impact of the USDA’s 2019 hemp regulations and how the 2018 Farm Bill changed the legal status of hemp in the United States.

The discussion explains how hemp was removed from the federal controlled substances list and placed under a new regulatory framework administered primarily by the USDA. Rod outlines how federal and state regulations work together to govern the cultivation, production, and sale of hemp and hemp-derived products.

The video also explores the broader legal and political implications of hemp regulation within the wider cannabis industry. Rod highlights how public perception, regulatory uncertainty, and the ongoing distinction between marijuana and hemp continue to shape cannabis policy across the United States.

Key topics covered include:

• The legal status of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill
• USDA oversight of hemp production and compliance
• Federal and state hemp regulations
• The relationship between hemp law and marijuana law
• How hemp regulation is influencing broader cannabis policy