Update

USDA issues draft Interim Final Rule for U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program

The 2018 Farm Bill required the USDA to establish a national regulatory framework for hemp production in the United States. Today the USDA published a draft Interim Final Rule which will be published in the Federal Register on Thursday...


FDA to hold public hearing on cannabis product safety, manufacturing, quality, marketing, labeling & sales

Today the FDA published a notice in the Federal Register regarding a public hearing to be held May 31 in Silver Spring Maryland. Requests to present in person are due by May 10 and the deadline for written comments...


USDA Update on Importation of Hemp Seeds

Today the USDA announced new rules on the importation of hemp seeds. We want to thank Senator Leahy (D-VT) and Senator Tester (D-MT) for their efforts to find a quick solution to this problem as many in the hemp...