Growing hemp in the US will be different next year, whether or not Congress finally gets its act together and passes the 2018 Farm Bill with its new hemp provisions.
The 2014 Farm Act Has Expired- What Now?
Congress has not yet enacted the 2018 Farm Bill. It is likely to pass within the next 8 weeks or so. However, what is the current legal status of industrial hemp now that the 2014 Farm Act has expired?
Is the “Joint Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp” still relevant? Was it ever?
Regardless of the way this document has been used, the Joint Statement is not a reliable document on policy or law.
A Call for Clarification on Hemp Reform.
Jon Stewart, the former late night TV personality and host of The Daily Show, once quipped: “For America’s State Legislatures, the arc of the moral universe bends not toward justice, but backwards and up their own asses.”
The Midwest Trend Continues: Missouri Enacts Favorable Industrial Hemp Laws
Missouri Governor signed into law a pilot hemp program today. The news…
An Open Letter to Industrial Hemp and CBD Businesses
The US industrial hemp industry continues to gain momentum. I have personally…
Oregon OLCC Implements New Rules for Hemp Products
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) implemented new rules governing industrial hemp…
Do you want to grow hemp in North Carolina?
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the…
Did Congress just quietly legalize hemp across the country?
Yes. Here’s my argument. As many of you know, the voluminous 2014 US…