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Will Hemp be Legalized Soon?

By Steve Levine on March 27, 2018

Posted in Hemp Sector Issues, Industry Trends

Yesterday, Senator Mitch McConnell spoke to a group of hemp advocates in his home state of Kentucky that he will introduce legislation to legalize industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity. If approved, Sen. McConnell’s legislation would allow states to control their own hemp regulations by removing federal restrictions.

What does this mean?

While industrial…

Establishment of a New Drug Code for “Marihuana Extract”

By Steve Levine on December 15, 2016

Posted in Edible Sector Issues, General Industry, Government and Policy Trends, Hemp Sector Issues, Import/Export Issues, Industry Trends, Regulatory Issues

Yesterday the DEA published a final rule providing for a new drug code for “Marihuana Extract” . The DEA states that this will allow them to track quantities of “Marihuana Extract” separately from marijuana to aid in the compliance with relevant drug treaties. This new rule is set to become effective on January 13, 2017. The…