Hemp Legally Speaking

Jonathan 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:

1. How has Texas public policy evolved over the years in terms of cannabis in general?
2. How successful has Texas' hemp pilot program been in providing alternatives for the state's farmers?
3. What was the nature of the dispute between state legislators and hemp activists during the 2021 General Session about intoxicating cannabinoids?
4. What are your expectations for the development of policies about hemp during the 2023 General Session?
5. What is your opinion on the future of the hemp industry in the Lone Star State?

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:

1. What is WAFBA, and how did the NOCO Hemp Expo grow to be such a mammoth event?
2. What is the future of intoxicating cannabinoids vis a vis non-intoxicating hemp products?
3. What applications for hemp fiber have the most economic viability?
4. How will the hemp industry take advantage of the nation's focus on sustainability?
5. What should we expect the hemp industry to look like 10 years from now?

Jonathan 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].

 Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What has the FDA done in recent months to share its opinions on the development of intoxicating cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC?
2. What does the highly-publicized death of a Virginia child, apparently from the consumption of delta-8 THC signal about future laws or regulations?
3. What are states doing to address the growing intoxicating hemp market, and what are the variances among states such as Oregon and Minnesota.
4. What's on the agenda of the Texas legislature when it comes to hemp and intoxicating cannabinoids?
5. How do you advise clients in this space to navigate the gray and changing legal and regulatory frameworks?
6. How you do advise consumers on accessing these products in the marketplace?

Host: Jonathan Miller
Guest: Eric Wang, CEO, Ecofibre, Georgetown, KY
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What applications for hemp fiber is EcoFibre working on from its Kentucky and North Carolina facilities?
2. Why is hemp considered a particularly sustainable crop?
3. How does hemp compare to other fiber crops in terms of sustainability and contributing to environmental protection?
4. What is the US Hemp Sustainability Foundation and what is that organization's mission?
5. What is "greenwashing" and how can the hemp industry avoid it?
6. What do federal and state policymakers need to understand about the future of hemp fiber?

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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:

1. What is the National Animal Supplement Council and how has it become involved in the hemp and CBD space?
2. Why are regulatory standards for animal food often stronger than what's required for human ingestion?
3. What states have developed strong regulatory framework standards for hemp and CBD in animal food?
4. What is the challenge being faced by the industry in Idaho and why is this a concern for the nation?
5. How should businesses respond to current regulations?
6. What should consumers be looking for in purchasing products for their pets?

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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?

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Host: Jonathan Miller
Guest: Congressman Ed Perlmutter
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What kinds of problems are hemp and cannabis businesses facing when it comes to banking and financial transactions?
2. What is the SAFE Banking Act and how would it assist hemp and cannabis farmers and businesses?
3. What are the special hemp provisions that were developed in conjunction with Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY)
4. How does the legislation advantage small and minority-owned businesses?
5. What are the prospects of passage of SAFE Banking and what can supporters do to help? 

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Host: Jonathan Miller
Guest: Wendy Mosher, President & CEO of New West Genetics
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What challenges are U.S. hemp farmers facing when it comes to hemp seed varieties that when used result in "hot hemp" production?
2. What is certified seed, and what's the difference with uncertified seed?
3. What is the "Value the Seed" initiative and how would it provide regulatory relief to U.S. hemp farmers?
4. What is the difference between "Value the Seed" and the "Fiber/Grain Exception" proposal that has been introduced as a competing initiative? 

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Host: Jonathan Miller
Guest: Congressman Morgan Griffith
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. How did a conservative Republican from a rural area of the country become one of the strongest national advocates of hemp and CBD?
2. What's in HR 841 and HR 6134 and what are their prospects for passage?
3. Why is regulation so important, both to support farmers but also to protect consumers, especially children?
4. How important to Members of Congress are communications from their constituents?

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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:

1. Why did Michigan joining a growing trend of states to bring hemp and marijuana under the same regulatory agency?
2. Should hemp farmers and businesses be concerned about regulations unfairly burdening hemp and the expense of marijuana?
3. What is Michigan’s philosophy on the treatment of hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids?
4. How is CANNRA working to develop consistent regulations on hemp products across the country, avoiding a patchwork from state to state?
5. What will CANNRA be doing to develop national standards on key issues such as the definition of “intoxicating”