On January 2, 2020, a federal district court judge in Minnesota found that a local hemp farmer had a constitutionally-protected property interest in his hemp growing license, and that the license could not be revoked by the state without adequate
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USDA Approves First State and Tribal Hemp Production Plans
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The 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized the production and sale of hemp, allows states and Indian tribes to create and administer their own hemp production plans. Pursuant to the 2018 Farm Bill, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is…
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USDA Extends Comment Period on Hemp Interim Final Rule
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As we previously reported, on October 31, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released its highly anticipated interim final rule governing hemp regulations. The interim final rule outlines provisions for USDA to approve plans submitted by states and…
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USDA Hemp Webinar Provides Overview of New Regulatory Landscape
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As we previously reported, the U.S. Department of Agriculture(“USDA”) released its long-awaited interim final rule governing the domestic production of hemp on October 31, 2019. On November 5, the USDA released a short 12-minute webinar, which provides a…
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Court Rules Indian Tribe Cannot Regulate Hemp Production (Yet)
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As we’ve written about several times, the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp but specified that it must be done pursuant to a state or tribal plan, known as a 279B plan. Such a plan is not effective until approved…
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USDA Legal Opinion Seeks To Clarify Interstate Transport of Hemp
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On May 28, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Office of the General Counsel issued a Legal Opinion, which attempts to address open questions relating to interstate transport of hemp. While the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp production,…
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