by Liz Gale | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Congress, Legality, USDA |
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue recently testified before both the House and the Senate, providing some insight into the drafting and implementation of the Interim Final Rule and the recent Enforcement Discretion Guidance. House Committee on Agriculture On March 4,...
by Liz Gale | Mar 12, 2020 | Legality, Uncategorized |
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has created a very helpful infographic for understanding the new federal hemp policy provided in the 2018 Farm Bill. By comparing the 2014 Farm Bill to the 2018 Farm Bill, we can see how hemp law and policy has...
by Liz Gale | Dec 27, 2019 | Blog, Legality |
First Hemp Plans Approved The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the first set of plans submitted by States and Tribes for the domestic production of hemp! States and Tribes with approved plans are: Louisiana New Jersey Ohio Flandreau Santee Sioux...
by Liz Gale | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog, Legality |
As requested by our Chief Legislative Strategist Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. this morning the USDA announced it is extending the public comment period for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program interim final rule until January 29, 2020, to allow stakeholders...
by Liz Gale | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, Legality |
Congressional support for hemp! Senator Mike Braun (R-Indiana) and Congressman James R. Baird (R-Indiana) submitted a joint congressional letter to USDA regarding the Domestic Hemp Production Interim Final Rule. The letter outlines four major areas in which they hope...
by Liz Gale | Nov 22, 2019 | Legality, Uncategorized |
Oregon Senators Wyden and Merkely submitted a letter to USDA on November 20th, 2019. The letter requests changes to the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program Interim Final Rules on behalf of hemp farmers and processors across the country. These requests come on the...
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