Hemp 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:

1. How did New York State approach regulating hemp cannabinoids vis a vis adult-use cannabis and industrial use hemp?
2. What was New York's philosophy in developing a regulatory regime for CBD and other non-intoxicating hemp extracts?
3. Why did New York allow hemp farmers to sell into the regulated cannabis market, and has it been successful?
4. How does New York treat intoxicating compounds like Delta-8 THC, and how does the state anticipate drawing the line between non-intoxicating hemp and intoxicating adult-use cannabis?
5. What's the future for hemp fiber in the Empire State?