Hemp Legally Speaking

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: 

1. What is hemp feed and how is it used by farmers with their animals?
2. How is hemp feed different from CBD products for pets?
3. What is the current legal status for hemp feed in the US and the states?
4. What is the status of efforts by industry to secure a regulatory pathway through FDA?
5. How is the Farm Bill potentially being used as a vehicle to secure congressional support for hemp feed?

Jonathan 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 [email protected]. 

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: 

1. What's the history of hemp and cannabis in our U.S. tribal communities?
2. How have Native Americans been disproportionately impacts by the War on Drugs?
3. How has the 2018 Farm Bill impact hemp growth and development on Indian reservations?
4. What projects and programs are Tribal organizations working on to build the domestic hemp industry?
5. What is the Native American community looking for in the drafting of the 2023 Farm Bill?
6. What is your 20-year vision for the development of the hemp industry among tribal communities?

Jonathan 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 questions covered in the episode:

1. What is the "War on Hemp" in the states, and who is waging it?
2. How does the hemp industry approach the regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids?
3. What is the new Kentucky model for regulating Delta-8 and how will it be implemented in the months ahead?
4. What legislation has been introduced in Virginia, Maryland, Florida, and Arkansas that can impose havoc on the hemp industry?
5. What can advocates do to support the hemp industry's efforts?
6. What should product manufacturers do to prepare for upcoming regulations?

Jonathan 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 Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What has FDA inaction on CBD and other hemp extracts wrought on the industry and Kentucky hemp farmers?
2. When you recently met with FDA senior official, Janet Woodcock, what was your message and her response?
3. What should Congress do to ensure that hemp-derived products like CBD are adequarely regulated?
4. What has the rise of Delta-8 meant to Kentucky hemp farmers and consumers?
5. What's the appropriate approach to regulate intoxicating cannabinoids like delta-8?
6. As marijuana is legalized across the country, what's the proper role for hemp farmers?
7. How bright is the future for hemp growing in Kentucky and across the nation?

Jonathan 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:

1. How does American Shaman operate a franchise CBD store business operation and what's been the progress of this model?
2. How has FDA's inaction on CBD regulations impacted the retail marketplace?
3. What has been American Shaman's response to the growth of minor cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC?
4. What was the content of FDA's Warning Letter to American Shaman, and how has the company responded?
5. How concerned should we be about the future of the hemp and CBD industries?

Jonathan 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 episode:

1. What's the modern history of hemp in Virginia?
2. How has the medical marijuana industry grown in recent years and how has it emerged as a threat to the state's hemp industry?
3. What legislation is pending in the Virginia General Assembly and what is its status?
4. What elements of the pending legislation threaten to severely undermine opportunities for hemp growers and small businesses?
5. How can listeners intervene to promote the interests of the hemp industry?

Jonathan 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 episode:

1. In last year's Colorado General Assembly, how was the issue of intoxicating cannabinoids raised, and how was it resolved?
2. What were the key issues in controversy dividing the hemp and marijuana industries?
3. Through your service on the Task Force created by the legislature to address these issues, what did you learn about the various segments of the cannabis industry?
4. What were the key items debated by the Task Force and how were they resolved?
5. Where did the Task Force land on issues such as THC potency, sale of delta-8 products, and container limits?
6. What are now the next steps as the General Assembly review the Task Force's recommendations?

Jonathan 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 National Industrial Hemp Council, and what is its role in promoting U.S. hemp into international markets?

2.     From the perspective of attending a hemp conference in Bangkok, Thailand, what are the prospects for international hemp trade between those two countries?

3.     What other nations pose the most promising partners for international hemp trade, and where should U.S. farmers and businesses aim their promotion?

4.     Chinese hemp imports have long reached the U.S. and have often been considered substandard.  What does the future look like for hemp trade between our two nations, and will it help improve the quality of the biomass and products?

5.     What is the Federation of International Hemp Organization, and what is it doing to promote consistent standards and regulations across borders?

Jonathan 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 Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the granddaddy of all hemp organizations in the United States?
 2. How has HIA's litigation against the federal government shaped the industry and laid the groundwork for the crop's full legalization?
 3. How has HIA transitioned from a rough period for the organization concurrent with the downturn of the industry and the rise of COVID?
 4. When will HIA return to hosting its popular national conventions?
 5. What are HIA's policy priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill and beyond?

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. How will the House Oversight and Reform Committee approach the issue of FDA's inaction on regulating hemp and CBD?
2. What will be different about your committee's approach than Congressional efforts over the past several years to demand FDA's action?
3. Are challenges with the administrative state mostly political in nature or are they more related to the behavior of entrenched career bureaucrats?
4. What will be the other priorities for the committee in 2023?
5. Where will there be opportunities for bi-partisan action to promote stronger government agencies?