It’s been a while since we last spoke to Jonathan who is the GC at the US Hemp Roundtable and is also a partner at national law firm Frost Brown Todd.
He takes us through the challnges in the US hemp industry on both the derivatives and industrial side of things, his hopes for the farm bill and what’s ahead for the sector over the next 12 months.
There are few individuals who have been more influential in the development of the U.S. hemp industry than the U.S. Hemp Roundtable’s General Counsel, Jonathan Miller. Upon helping found the Roundtable (and its sister organization, the U.S. Hemp Authority), Jonathan has served as the industry’s leading advocate for Hemp and CBD legislation on the ground in Congress and in dozens of state legislatures. A recovering politician (the Democrat was elected twice as Kentucky’s State Treasurer), Jonathan has worked across the aisle with leading hemp champions such as U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on critical legislation, including the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills. Now he spends his time working with Congress, the White House, the USDA, FDA and DEA to promote policies that advance the industry. In acknowledgment of his accomplishments, the National Law Journal named Jonathan to its inaugural class of “Trailblazers” among government relations professionals and Politico labeled him a “Power Player” on hemp issues on Capitol Hill.
Jonathan serves as Member in Charge of Frost Brown Todd’s Washington, D.C. office, and leads the national law firm’s broad and diverse hemp practice. Jonathan supports pro-Israel organizations and serves as President of the Robert S. Miller Family Foundation for Justice and Equity. Jonathan graduated with high honors from both Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He is a poker aficionado who made the final table in a 2012 World Series of Poker tournament.
NoCo Hemp Expo Heads to the Hills in Estes Park, CO – April 11-13, 2024
Escape to a tranquil and intimate retreat in the charming mountain town of Estes Park, Colorado – The Gateway to the Rockies. Nestled in the heart of nature, this year’s 10th Annual NoCo Hemp Expo provides the ideal setting for meaningful connections, insightful sessions, networking, deal-making, and a chance to explore the beauty of the mountains while engaging with like-minded professionals and exhibitors. Join us for a rejuvenating experience that combines business and serenity in a cozy, picturesque setting.
Located just 90 minutes northwest of Denver, this quaint mountain town is an alpine oasis of natural wonder, outdoor recreation, and postcard-worthy scenery. All this makes Estes Park the most popular place for a mountain vacation in Colorado. From skiing and snowshoeing to fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife watching, it’s all right here. Downtown Estes Park provides easy access to Rocky Mountain National Park and an abundance of restaurants, bars and hotels centered around the city’s bustling nightlife.
NoCo9 delivered on the promise of bringing together North American and International global leaders and organizations to chart a path forward with key policy initiatives for the 2023 Farm Bill and how to accelerate hemp products and hemp materials into mainstream markets. NoCo10 will build on hemp industry unification and alignment and expand its focus on nutritional and environmental applications across numerous sectors of industry.
Over the last decade, NoCo Hemp Expo — the world’s most comprehensive industrial hemp exposition and conference — has brought together international business and government leaders, agriculture, academia, nonprofits, media and the public to collaborate on important initiatives, opportunities and solutions for the future of a crop and an industry that can have a significant positive impact on human, animal and planetary health.
