Jonathan 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 episode: 

1. What was in AB 45, the legislation that legalized CBD products in California, and how did it finally secure final passage?
2. How has the hemp smokable ban been addressed (or fail to be addressed) since passage of AB 45, and what are its prospects for the future?
3. How did recently introduced AB 420 intend to permit cannabis licensees to sell hemp products and what was the level of support for such a proposal?
4. When did AB 420 get enmeshed in the national debate over THC milligram limits on hemp products and what was the end result of the discussions?
5. What is the future of legislative and or regulatory policy when it comes to the treatment of full spectrum hemp products in California?