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What the USDA Hemp Rules Mean for the Future of Hemp Licensing

What the USDA Hemp Rules Mean for the Future of Hemp Licensing

On October 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its interim final rules for the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program with a 60-day period allowed for comments.

3 Critical Factors Crippling the Hemp Industry

3 Critical Factors Crippling the Hemp Industry

While the number of acres of hemp grown in the U.S. grew from 9,770 acres in 2016 to 78,176 acres in 2018, it wasn’t until the 2018 Farm Bill was passed in December 2018 that the industry really had a chance.

Hemp is a Secret in Michigan

Hemp is a Secret in Michigan

Earlier this year, Michigan regulators decided that their hemp industry should be mostly kept under wraps. Citing privacy concerns, regulators have chosen not to share any license holder information, be it location or even trade name.

Victory for Hemp

Victory for Hemp

For most of the twentieth century, hemp and its derivatives have been illegal to produce, with a small break during World War II. Then in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Federal government permitted states to establish research pilot programs ...