Future of Hemp Industry: Page 2

INCBA Provides Statement on US Recriminalization of Hemp

The International Cannabis Bar Association recognizes that this new law will have a significant impact on the legal work of its attorney members.

US Congresswoman Unveils Bill to Repeal Federal Hemp Product Ban

Rep. Nancy Mace circulated draft legislation to undo the intoxicating hemp provision that Trump signed as part of a government funding deal.

Will States Abandon Their Hemp Regulatory Frameworks or Push Back on Federal Restrictions?

State officials could aim to regulate cannabinoid hemp products like cannabis, but their hands are tied on interstate commerce, seeds and 280E.

Did Congress Just Ban Hemp? Two Women Industry Leaders Say There’s Still Time to Get It Right

The new law formally defines industrial hemp grain and fiber as agricultural commodities while setting a one-year countdown for Congress to regulate – or effectively ban – intoxicating hemp-derived products.

US Hemp Roundtable: Industry Setback Leads to 365-Day Mission to Regulate

The hemp business advocacy organization says the harmful hemp language passed by Congress was ‘fueled by misinformation.’

Industry Stakeholders React to Trump-Signed Federal Hemp Product Ban

Businesses have one year to navigate federal changes that aim to close a ‘loophole’ for intoxicating hemp products.

Closing the Hemp Loophole Does Not Mean Your Business Has to Close (Opinion)

Potential changes to the 2018 Farm Bill’s definition of hemp, if enacted, mean businesses will have one year to adapt their operations.

Hemp Regulation Should Protect People, Not Punish Progress (Opinion)

The new agricultural FDA spending bill threatens to ban nearly all hemp-derived products in today's market.

13 GOP House Reps Oppose Hemp Product Ban Ahead of Vote to End Shutdown

The House needs 217 votes to reopen the government; at least 13 of 219 GOP members oppose the intoxicating hemp language.

US Hemp Roundtable Strongly Opposes Proposed Senate Language to Recriminalize Hemp

The hemp business advocacy organization estimates the language in a federal government funding bill will ‘wipe out’ 95% of the industry.

Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban Included in Deal to Reopen Government

Intoxicating hemp products would be prohibited under a three-bill spending package the Senate negotiated in a plan to end the government shutdown.

Whitney Economics Identifies Flaws in USDA Methodology in Calculating Hemp Cultivation Sector’s Value to US Agriculture

The data actually shows hemp farmers are benefiting more in terms of percentage of retail revenues than corn or soy farmers.

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