Category: USDA
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USDA Regulations Increase Transparency and Enforcement In Hemp Market
The USDA released the interim final rule that implements the 2018 Farm Bill. The interim rules create a national regulatory framework for the hemp market. The national regulatory framework will impact hemp producers by (1) creating national transparency, (2) enhancing testing and disposal requirements, and (3) developing an audit and enforcement regime. Starting in 2020,…
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Risky Business: Interstate Hemp Transport Could Cost You Your License
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (DOA) sent the Secretary of the USDA a letter asking the federal regulator to provide guidance to the hemp industry that would allow the transport of hemp across state lines. Oregon emphasized that interstate commerce is critical for the hemp industry. Oregon’s hemp industry has grown tremendously from 105 acres…
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Get Ready for the New Sheriff in Hemp Town – the USDA
The nation celebrated when President Trump legalized hemp by signing the Farm Bill of 2018. The production of cbd infused products skyrocketed, and the country seemed to think everything was legal. This is not the case. Now that the USDA is in charge, we expect the states to step up enforcement efforts. The hemp and…