With hemp being legalized only recently, legal and regulatory regimes concerning the crop and its products such as CBD are continually evolving. Jonathan Miller, who helped craft much of federal and state hemp laws in his role as General Counsel of the US Hemp Roundtable, hosts a biweekly podcast in which he engages in 15-20 minute discussions of cutting-edge legal issues facing the industry. Jonathan speaks on each program with subject matter experts from Frost Brown Todd’s nationally leadi ...
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Craig Katz and Hemp Policy in Illinois & Missouri
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17:24Jonathan Miller interviews Craig Katz, Government Relations Manager of CBD Kratom, about policy challenges and opportunities facing the hemp industry in Illinois and Missouri. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is …
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Scott Selix and Hemp Policy in the Upper Midwest
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13:31Jonathan Miller interviews Scott Selix, Founder and General Counsel of Climbing Kites, about policy challenges and opportunities facing the hemp beverage industry in the upper Midwest. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:…
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Jonathan Black, Cheech & Chong, and California Dreaming
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19:50Jonathan Miller interviews Jonathan Black, CEO of Cheech & Chong's, about efforts in California to restore the sale of hemp products at retail. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What's it like to work with icons Cheech…
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Art Massolo and the Policy Future for Hemp Beverages
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19:26Jonathan Miller interviews Art Massolo, Vice President for Business Develop of Cycling Frog, about policy challenges and opportunities facing the hemp beverage industry. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: Why have hemp …
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Aaron Nosbisch and the Rise of Hemp Beverages
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19:43Jonathan Miller interviews Aaron Nosbisch, the CEO of Brez, about the exciting new category of hemp beverages, the challenges and the opportunities. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What are the factors behind the rec…
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Boone Cutler and the Fight for Access by Veterans for Hemp Products
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18:52Jonathan Miller interviews Boone Cutler, the chairman of Spartan Sword, a veterans’ advocacy organization, about continuing battles our nation’s veterans face in ensuring access to hemp and CBD products for health and wellness purposes. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.…
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Gillian Schauer, Jessice Burgess and an Outlook on Hemp from State Regulators
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25:16Jonathan Miller interviews Gillian Schauer, Executive Director of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), and Jessica Burgess, Deputy General Counsel of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, about hemp policy from the purview of state regulators. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email…
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Robert Hoban and the "War" Between Hemp and Marijuana
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16:22Jonathan Miller interviews Robert Hoban, a leading national attorney in the hemp and cannabis space, about the brewing policy conflict emerging between the hemp industry and its cousins in the cannabis industry. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questi…
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Rod Kight and Regulation of Adult Cannabinoids
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19:06Jonathan Miller interviews Rod Kight, one of the nation's leading hemp attorneys, on the optimal path forward for the regulation of adult hemp cannabinoid products. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How did the adult c…
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Chris Fontes and the US Hemp Authority Adult Certification Program
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18:20Jonathan Miller interviews Chris Fontes, President of the US Hemp Authority about that organization's upcoming adult product certification program. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: Why did the US Hemp Authority decide…
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Nolan Jackson and New Hemp Laws & Regulations in the States
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18:37Jonathan Miller interviews Nolan Jackson, partner at Frost Brown Todd and regulatory counsel to the US Hemp Roundtable, about major legislative and regulatory changes being made at the state level during 2024. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry question…
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Bill Bookout and a New Study on Hemp for Pets
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17:46Jonathan Miller interviews Bill Bookout, President of the National Animal Supplements Council, about an exciting new study on the impact of hemp and CBD on household pets. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is the …
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Former DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon and Law Enforcement Views of Hemp and Cannabis
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21:02Jonathan Miller interviews Uttam Dhillon, the former Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and current partner at Frost Brown Todd, about federal law enforcement views of hemp and cannabis, and the potential rescheduling and descheduling of cannabis. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, ema…
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Former "Drug Czar" Jim Carroll and the Potential Rescheduling of Cannabis
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17:36Jonathan Miller interviews Jim Carroll, the former White House "Drug Czar" and current partner at Frost Brown Todd, about federal law enforcement views of hemp and cannabis, and the potential rescheduling of marijuana. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry…
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Deb Hackathorn and the Battle for Hemp Products in Ohio
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16:08Jonathan Miller interviews Deb Hackathorn, Frost Brown Todd principal and the U.S Hemp Roundtable's lobbyist in Columbus, about legislative efforts to ban certain hemp products in the Buckeye State. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered i…
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Dr. Sibyl Swift and Lance Blundell on CBD Safety
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22:06Jonathan Miller interviews CMDMd's Chief Science Officer Sibyl Swift and General Counsel Lance Blundell on the safety and future regulation of CBD. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: Is CBD safe? From a legal perspectiv…
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Rand Martin and the Battle for Hemp Products in California
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20:36Jonathan Miller interviews Rand Martin, the U.S Hemp Roundtable's lobbyist in Sacramento, about ongoing legislative and regulatory efforts to support (and burden) hemp products in California. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the e…
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Nolan Jackson and New State Law Roundup for Hemp/CBD in 2023
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20:23Jonathan Miller interviews his Frost Brown Todd colleague, Nolan Jackson, who serves as Regulatory Counsel for the US Hemp Roundtable, and the two discuss new state laws and regulations that have imposed restrictions on hemp and CBD products. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@f…
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Jonathan Miller interviews Rayetta Henderson, Senior Managing Scientist at Tox Strategies about her research and her testimony before the House Oversight Committee on the safety of hemp-derived CBD. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered i…
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Jonathan Miller interviews Andrew Bish, President of the Hemp Feed Coalition about the challenges and opportunities of federal policy concerning the use of hemp seed for animals. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What …
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Rob Pero, Mary Jane Oatman, and the Role of Hemp in Native American Communities
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25:42Jonathan Miller interviews Rob Pero and Mary Jane Oatman, the President and Executive Director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, about the development of the hemp industry among Native American tribal organizations and on Indian reservations. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemple…
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Nolan Jackson and the War on Hemp in the States
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21:49Jonathan Miller interviews Nolan Jackson, regulatory counsel to the US Hemp Roundtable, about state legislative efforts to prohibit intoxicating cannabinoids and define "intoxicating" in unfair, restrictive ways. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry quest…
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Commissioner Ryan Quarles on FDA Inaction and the Rise of Delta-8
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16:05Jonathan Miller interviews Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, a national leader on hemp policy, about the impact of FDA's actions and inaction and the rise of intoxicating cannabinoids such as Delta-8 THC. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Indus…
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Vince Sanders and the Impact of FDA Inaction on Hemp at Retail
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16:59Jonathan Miller interviews Vince Sanders, CEO of American Shaman, about FDA's actions and inaction and the impact on the future of the hemp and CBD industries. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How does American Shaman…
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Jason Amatucci and the Legislative Battle for Hemp in Virginia
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17:50Jonathan Miller interviews Jason Amatucci about legislative efforts in the Virginia General Assembly that could crush the state's hemp industry and serve as a negative model for the nation. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the epi…
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John Harloe and Colorado Regulation of Intoxicating Cannabinoids
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20:40Jonathan Miller interviews John Harloe, General Counsel of Balanced Health Botanicals, about Colorado's efforts to develop laws and a regulatory regime concerning intoxicating cannabinoids. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the epi…
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Patrick Atagi and International Hemp Markets
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24:00Jonathan Miller interviews Patrick Atagi, President and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council, about the promotion and marketing of U.S. hemp internationally. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: 1. What is the Nati…
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Jody McGinness and the Hemp Industries Association
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18:28Jonathan Miller interviews Jody McGinness, Executive Director of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), about the HIA's past, present and future agenda. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: 1. What is the history of the H…
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Congressman James Comer and Oversight of the FDA
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21:19Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How will the House Oversight and Reform Committee approach the issue of FDA's inaction on regulating hemp and CBD? What will be different about your committee's approach than Congressional efforts over the past several years to demand FDA's action? Are challenges with the administrative state mostly p…
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Ilissa Nolan and Hemp and CBD in the Lone Star State
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17:15Jonathan Miller interviews Illissa Nolan, Executive Director of the Texas Hemp Coalition, to discuss evolving policies on hemp and CBD in the Lone Star State. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How has Texas public poli…
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Jonathan Miller interviews Morris Beagle, CEO of We Are for Better Alternatives and the NOCO Hemp Expo, an OG of the hemp movement, about his forecast for the future of the industry. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: W…
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Andrea Steel and Intoxicating Cannabinoids
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22:36Jonathan Miller interviews Andrea Steel, Member of Frost Brown Todd's Houston office and a leader of its cannabis industry team, about new legal and regulatory developments concerning intoxicating cannabinoids, such as delta-8 THC. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected]. …
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Eric Wang and Hemp Fiber and Sustainability
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22:10Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Eric Wang, CEO, Ecofibre, Georgetown, KY Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What applications for hemp fiber is EcoFibre working on from its Kentucky and North Carolina facilities? Why is hemp considered a particularly sustainable crop? How does hemp compare to other fiber crops …
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Bill Bookout and Regulating Hemp and CBD for Animals
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20:35Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Bill Bookout, Founder and Chairman of the National Animal Supplement Council Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is the National Animal Supplement Council and how has it become involved in the hemp and CBD space? Why are regulatory standards f…
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Axel Bernabe and the New York Model for Regulating Hemp
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20:39Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Axel Bernabe, New York's Office of Cannabis Management Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How did New York State approach regulating hemp cannabinoids vis a vis adult-use cannabis and industrial use hemp? What was New York's philosophy in developi…
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Congressman Ed Perlmutter and the SAFE Banking Act
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17:15Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Congressman Ed Perlmutter Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What kinds of problems are hemp and cannabis businesses facing when it comes to banking and financial transactions? What is the SAFE Banking Act and how would it assist hemp and cannabis…
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Wendy Mosher and the "Value the Seed" Initiative
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18:45Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Wendy Mosher, President & CEO of New West Genetics Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What challenges are U.S. hemp farmers facing when it comes to hemp seed varieties that when used result in "hot hemp" production? What is certified seed, and wha…
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Congressman Morgan Griffith and Regulation of CBD and Other Hemp Extracts
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22:11Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Congressman Morgan Griffith Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How did a conservative Republican from a rural area of the country become one of the strongest national advocates of hemp and CBD? What's in HR 841 and HR 6134 and what are their prosp…
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Andrew Brisbo: Regulating Hemp in Michigan and Across the Nation
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21:01Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Andrew Brisbo, Director of Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency, and the President of CANNRA Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: Why did Michigan joining a growing trend of states to bring hemp and marijuana under the same regulatory agency? Shoul…
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Dr. Robert Kaufman and the new ValidCare Safety Study on CBD
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18:42Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Dr. Robert Kaufman Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What does the ValidCare study demonstrate about the safety of ingestible CBD? What did the study conclude about CBD’s liver toxicity and how does this contrast with studies done on Epidiolex, t…
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Russell Coleman and the Rebirth of Legal Hemp
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22:30Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Russell Coleman Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How did an anti-cannabis advocate come around to supporting legalized hemp? Why did Mitch McConnell go all in on hemp? What did Congress intend by setting the definition for hemp at 0.3% or less d…
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Pete Meachum and Congressional Efforts to Regulate CBD Now
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19:56Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Pete Meachum Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking What’s the status of federal legislation that would ensure that FDA regulates CBD as a dietary supplement and food and beverage additive? What is the legislative process that we should expect for these critical CBD bills? How can listeners influen…
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Fred Cawthon and Developing a More Equitable Hemp Industry
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27:23Fred Cawthon and Developing a More Equitable Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Frederick Cawthon Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in this episode: How have Americans of color struggled over the past few centuries when it has come to issues of hemp and cannabis? What steps are the US Hemp Roundt…
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Joel Stanley and the Birth of the CBD Industry
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26:37Joel Stanley and the Birth of the CBD Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Joel Stanley Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in this episode: Who was Charlotte Fygi, and what role did she play in the development of the hemp and CBD industries? When did medical marijuana pioneers, the Stanley Brothers, hit …
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Promoting Justice and Equality in the Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Dr. Marielle Weintraub Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in this episode: Why did the hemp industry create the US Hemp Authority and what is its purpose? How does USHA develop standards, and who is involved in the process? H…
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Promoting Justice and Equality in the Hemp Industry
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21:48Promoting Justice and Equality in the Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Amber Littlejohn Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this podcast episode: On this Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, what are the challenges confronted by the hemp industry in addressing King’s vision for justice and quality…
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Hemp Policy: 2021 Year-in-Review and 2022 Preview
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30:43Hemp Policy: 2021 Year-in-Review and 2022 Preview Episode Resources Host: Jonathan Miller Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Questions covered in this episode: What actions did the FDA take (or fail to take) in developing a regulatory pathway for CBD in 2021, and what will Congress do in 2022 to force the agency’s hand? Why didn’t the SAFE Banking Act pas…
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Hemp's International Trade Laws Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Jan de Beer Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Questions covered in this Episode: For businesses looking to sell products overseas, what are the general concerns and procedures about exporting products? What are the particular concerns when it comes to hemp, both leaving the U…
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Capitalizing a Hemp Business Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Alan MacDonald Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this episode: There are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies in the hemp space seeking growth capital. It’s not as simple as asking people for money. What are the big picture issues and conce…
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Establishing a Hemp Business Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Olivia Snyder Bryant Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this episode: What’s in a name? What are the considerations I have with naming my company? What do I need to do to ensure my name doesn’t get be into any hot water? Searches, registration? …
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