As a cannabis attorney, one of the questions I am asked most frequently is whether hemp and hemp products can be transported across state lines.
Category: Business and Commerce Law
USDA Hemp Interim Rule: Crisis or Opportunity?
In this article decided to take a philosophical approach and ask whether the USDA’s Interim Rule for hemp will initiate a crisis or create novel opportunities in the hemp industry.
USDA Hemp Regulations Analysis- The Provisions You Need To Know
The USDA Interim Rule regarding hemp is 161 pages long. This article discusses the Rule’s key provisions.
USDA Hemp Regulations Analysis- Licensing Requirements
Whether it is pursuant to a State or Indian Tribe plan or the USDA’s plan, there are certain requirements all hemp producers must meet.
USDA Draft Hemp Regulations Are Out
The USDA has created at least two provisions regarding testing that will have a dramatic effect on the industry.
Why I Am a Cannabis Lawyer
Cannabis helped me through chemotherapy and I resolved at that time to advocate professionally for its legalization. Although it took some time to make the shift in my law practice, the cannabis law seed took root as I recovered from cancer.
Mexico Is About to Legalize Cannabis- This Is the Legal Summary You Need
While it is important to embrace the social justice priority sought by the legislative and executive powers towards those people affected in different ways by the prohibition, it is also important to acknowledge the benefits that private companies and foreign investment can bring to the industry.
Why You Should Always Ship Hemp Through the USPS
I typically advise my clients to ship hemp products through the US Mail. Unlike private carriers, the US Postal Service (USPS) cannot open packages unless it has probable cause to do so. One of the unexpected effects of hemp legalization is that the mere smell of cannabis no longer constitutes probable cause to believe that the package contains illegal marijuana.
Thin Green Line: The Need for Uniform Testing in the Hemp Industry (Guest Post)
Failing to establish testing uniformity almost guarantees mayhem as buyers and growers attempt to create an interstate market for hemp because of the uncertainty a buyer in one state faces when attempting to import hemp from another state.