Will You Be at NoCo Hemp Expo?

I’m excited to be on a panel at NoCo Hemp Expo in Denver this Friday to discuss “Legal Insight: Farm Bill, Policy, Regulation”.

27 Mar 2019Comments: 1

West Virginia Federal Court Ruling Vindicates Hemp Industry

A WV federal court dismissed a case brought against hemp farmers, ruling that hemp is not a controlled substance and may be transported across state lines.

14 Mar 2019Comments: 0

Are Cryptocurrencies the Future of Cannabis Commerce? (GUEST POST)

If Congress legislates a solution to the cannabis commerce problem it is difficult to envision cryptocurrencies gaining a foothold. But if Congress fails to act, cryptocurrencies may become intwined with future cannabis commerce.

24 Feb 2019Comments: 0

North Carolina is Most Recent State to Follow FDA Position On CBD

The upshot of all this generally, and in North Carolina specifically, is that there is strong legal precedent that businesses may continue to sell products containing full-spectrum hemp extract derived from lawful hemp.

22 Feb 2019Comments: 5

Open Letter Regarding the US Hemp Authority Certification Program

I was asked to prepare an open letter to the hemp and CBD industry regarding concerns with the proposed US Hemp Authority Certification Program as developed and championed by the Hemp Roundtable and supported by the Hemp Industries Association.

17 Feb 2019Comments: 17

Rod Quoted in CLR Article on Cannabis Banking in Europe and USA

Obtaining access to banking services is a problem that has plagued the cannabis industry since its inception.

4 Feb 2019Comments: 0

Can a State Criminalize the Sale of Hemp Derived CBD?

The Farm Bill specifically prohibits a state from interfering with the transportation or commerce of hemp and hemp products within its borders. So why are Ohio and other states interfering?

17 Jan 2019Comments: 4