Trump Administration Weighs In On Industrial Hemp
Although it is true that there have been some concerns about oversupply, these statements are disingenuous, at best. First of all, the Administration routinely boasts about how quickly and thoroughly it eliminates regulations in the market. Its desire to regulate hemp is completely out of character. Second, the idea that the Justice Department and DEA should regulate industrial hemp is ludicrous.
CBD, HEMP, AND THE “CURSE OF A VALID DEFENSE”
Oral arguments in the Hemp Industries Association v. DEA case wrapped up a few minutes ago. Attorney Bob Hoban argued on behalf of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and the other co-Plaintiffs.
Open Letter To: The Honorable Thom Tillis US Senator For North Carolina
“Mr. Tillis, I appreciate that you responded to me. However, your understanding of marijuana, as evidenced by your letter, is almost wholly misinformed. I am concerned that others on the Committee may share some of your beliefs. My goal is not to “out you” or other members of the Committee in your ignorance of this issue. Rather, it is to educate and, more importantly, address obvious misperceptions about marijuana held by you and by other national leaders.”
US Hemp Companies Face Labeling Issues In The EU
I’ve recently had a run of clients face issues with the European Union (EU) over labeling requirements. The issue is not that the EU requirements are particularly onerous (though they are generally stricter than US requirements). It’s that the EU requirements do not connect, or overlap, neatly with the US requirements.
Oregon Implements New Rules for Hemp Products in the OLCC Market
Authored By: Rod Kight 1-12-2018 The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) implemented new rules governing industrial hemp products sold in the OLCC market. The rules went into effect on December 28, 2017 and provide a three month window of time for OLCC retailers...
AG Jeff Sessions Withdraws Ogden and Cole Memos – What this Means, What it Doesn’t Mean, and What to Expect
The present state of the marijuana industry is largely based on these memos. Session’s memo explicitly withdrew these memos and their enforcement priority schemes. We are entering a brave new world.
Hemp and CBD Predictions for 2018
I’m not keen on making New Year’s resolutions. However, given the rapidly developing hemp and CBD industry, I think it’s worthwhile to make a few predictions for 2018.
Veterans Health Administration Supports Medical Marijuana Use in New Policy
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) released a policy this month that explicitly authorizes Veterans Administration (VA) doctors and pharmacists to discuss the pros and cons of marijuana use with their patients in states with medical marijuana (MMJ) programs.
Banking Issues Continue to Vex Lawful Hemp Businesses
The marijuana industry’s lack of meaningful access to banking services is a phenomenon that continues to bleed into and affect the legal hemp sector. A number of my clients had their bank accounts closed without notice this year. In most cases, the banks issued them certified checks for the balances in their accounts.
Update: Proposed Amendment Would Fix Marijuana Tax Treatment
Rod writes, “My article on Friday 1 December was about two amendments to the Republican tax bill proposed by Senator Cory Gardner that would fix the 280E tax problem in the current tax laws. Unfortunately, Gardner withdrew the amendments from consideration and they did not become part of the new bill. Attached is a short update ( Saturday 2 December) to my article in light of the vote.
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