Category: Legal Advocacy

Rod’s Keynote speech: Perils Facing the Hemp and Cannabinoid Industry [Video]

In this keynote speech Rod addresses perils facing the hemp industry, including the threat posed by Big Marijuana, cannabis associations that purport to advocate for hemp while promoting corporate marijuana interests, and the current crisis for hemp in NC. Rod also discusses important federal law issues and practical recommendations for the hemp industry.

23 Jun 2022Comments: 0

The Source Rule is Alive and Well

The Source Rule, which says that the source of a cannabinoid determines its legal status, is embedded into the legal fabric of the cannabis industry. In this article I respond to arguments claiming that the Source Rule is dead and show that, far from dead, it is now more relevant than ever.

2 May 2022Comments: 2

DEA Seed Letter – Triumph or Trap?

Since the DEA’s Seed Letter became public I have fielded a number of calls from clients about selling cannabis seeds. Everyone wants to know if it is possible to sell cannabis seeds and other low-THC cannabis materials, such as cannabis clones, and stay out of legal trouble. The answer is, “It depends”.

13 Apr 2022Comments: 7

The Hemp Industry (Including D8) Needs Your Support to Defeat the DEA (Video)

Members of the legal team suing the DEA recently discussed the case, why it is critical to the hemp industry’s survival, and what a loss would mean for hemp companies across the nation. Watch the video here.

5 Apr 2022Comments: 0

Mieux Vaut Tard Que Jamais- France Approves CBD Sales but Prohibits Hemp Flower

France recently announced a liberalization of its laws governing hemp. The French import and export market for hemp and hemp products is open.

5 Jan 2022Comments: 0

Will 2022 Be a Stormy Year for Cannabis? (VIDEO AND ARTICLE)

I am fortunate enough to speak with clients, attorneys, and other experts in the cannabis industry on a daily basis and have some thoughts about what we can expect for cannabis (by which I mean both “hemp” and “marijuana”) in 2002.

3 Jan 2022Comments: 2

Texas Court Enters Injunction Regarding Delta-8 THC

The District Court in Travis County, Texas entered a temporary injunction this morning in our pending lawsuit against the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) regarding its improper scheduling of delta-8 THC from hemp.

8 Nov 2021Comments: 1

Are Precision Fermented Cannabinoids an Existential Threat to the Cannabis Industry? (Podcast)

Are Precision Fermented Cannabinoids (PFC) an Existential Threat to the Cannabis Industry?…

15 Sep 2021Comments: 0

Hemp Leaders Comment on the “Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act”

A group of leading hemp organizations, companies, and advocates sent a letter to Senators Schumer, Booker, and Wyden today requesting important changes to provisions of the “Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act” (CAOA) regarding hemp and cannabidiol (CBD). You can read their letter in this blog post.

2 Sep 2021Comments: 0

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