Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol ("THC"), an intoxicating form of THC often derived from hemp-derived cannabidiol (aka "CBD"), has been at the center of numerous hot button issues since its arrival in the broader hemp product...more
For some time, North Carolina's hemp farmers and growers have questioned the fate of our hemp cultivation pilot program, authorized and adopted under the Agricultural Act of 2014 ("2014 Farm Bill"), and how the eventual end...more
The hemp and cannabidiol ("CBD") industries today face substantial uncertainty, and they lack clear Federal rules, regulations, and guidance within which governments and businesses can safely operate.
That dearth of...more
9/18/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Criminal Liability ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Department of Agriculture ,
Farm Bill ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses
Hemp and its derivatives – including hemp-derived cannabidiol ("CBD") – were previously classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972 ("CSA").
That changed in December 2018,...more
7/23/2019
/ Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Law Enforcement ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Probable Cause ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
State and Local Government
Hemp was decriminalized with the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, a.k.a. the "2018 Farm Bill."
While the 2018 Farm Bill decriminalized hemp and distinguished it from marijuana, it did not resolve all...more
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently changed its policy on hemp-derived products.
Products and medications that contain lawfully produced hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) are now permitted on flights....more
6/7/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
USDA
This week, we attended the Industrial Hemp Summit in Danville, VA.
The quality of the event, the information shared, and the people in attendance were incredible. Although the topics of discussion and educational materials...more
2/28/2019
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Crop Insurance ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Regulatory Oversight
The Agriculture Act of 2018 legalized hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol, or "CBD," on the Federal level by removing both substances from the definition of "marijuana" under the Controlled Substances Act of 1972.
But, that...more
On Thursday, December 20, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ("Farm Bill").
"Farm bills" are adopted by Congress from time to time to reauthorize and modify USDA programs that...more