On June 6, an update from the United States Postal Service (USPS) arrived with new and more straightforward guidelines for mailing hemp and CBD in the United States.
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Texas Passes Hemp and CBD Law- Effective Immediately
Texas finally came around and enacted House Bill 1325 (HB1325), which regulates hemp production in the state. The law went into effect last night.
Rod Quoted by Time Magazine About FDA Hearing on CBD
I spoke with Elijah Wolfson of Time Magazine about CBD after the FDA hearing. We spoke about several issues, including how to regulate CBD for mass market consumption while protecting the integrity of the clinical drug trials process.
USDA Issues Legal Opinion Letter on Hemp
The USDA issued an important legal opinion letter today regarding hemp covering four main topics.
Rod Selected to Speak at FDA Hearing on CBD
Rod was selected to speak at FDA’s Scientific Data and Information about Products Containing Cannabis or Cannabis-Derived Compounds Public Hearing on Friday, May 31, 2019.
Oregon Bill Would Authorize Interstate Marijuana Commerce
Lawmakers in Oregon are currently considering a revolutionary bill that would allow the Governor to enter into compacts for the purpose of engaging in commerce between two marijuana legal states.
North Carolina SBI “Wish List” Threatens Hemp Farmers
Hemp and marijuana look the same and have the same odor, both unburned and burned. This makes it impossible for law enforcement to use the appearance of marijuana or the odor of marijuana to develop probable cause for arrest, seizure of the item, or probable cause for a search warrant.
South Carolina Expands Hemp Program: What you need to know
In addition to expanding South Carolina’s existing hemp program, the Bill also provides much needed clarification on certain definitions (and prohibitions) related to hemp.
Rod Quoted in Cannabis Business Times
Melissa Schiller of Cannabis Business Times reached out to me last month to discuss hemp certification and published an article about it this month.