Hemp Legally Speaking

Jonathan Miller interviews his Frost Brown Todd colleague, Nolan Jackson, who serves as Regulatory Counsel for the US Hemp Roundtable, and the two discuss new state laws and regulations that have imposed restrictions on hemp and CBD products. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the...

Jonathan Miller interviews Rayetta Henderson, Senior Managing Scientist at Tox Strategies about her research and her testimony before the House Oversight Committee on the safety of hemp-derived CBD. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:   What were the results of your to...

Jonathan Miller interviews Andrew Bish, President of the Hemp Feed Coalition about the challenges and opportunities of federal policy concerning the use of hemp seed for animals. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:   What is hemp feed and how is it used by farmers with...

Jonathan Miller interviews Rob Pero and Mary Jane Oatman, the President and Executive Director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, about the development of the hemp industry among Native American tribal organizations and on Indian reservations. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com .  Hemp Industry question...

Jonathan Miller interviews Nolan Jackson, regulatory counsel to the US Hemp Roundtable, about state legislative efforts to prohibit intoxicating cannabinoids and define "intoxicating" in unfair, restrictive ways. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is the "War on...

Jonathan Miller interviews Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, a national leader on hemp policy, about the impact of FDA's actions and inaction and the rise of intoxicating cannabinoids such as Delta-8 THC. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What has FD...

Jonathan Miller interviews Vince Sanders, CEO of American Shaman, about FDA's actions and inaction and the impact on the future of the hemp and CBD industries. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How does American Shaman operate a franchise CBD store business operation...

Jonathan Miller interviews Jason Amatucci about legislative efforts in the Virginia General Assembly that could crush the state's hemp industry and serve as a negative model for the nation. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What's the modern history of hemp in Virgin...

Jonathan Miller interviews John Harloe, General Counsel of Balanced Health Botanicals, about Colorado's efforts to develop laws and a regulatory regime concerning intoxicating cannabinoids. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: In last year's Colorado General Assembly, h...

Jonathan Miller interviews Patrick Atagi, President and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council, about the promotion and marketing of U.S. hemp internationally. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.    Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: 1.     What is the National Industrial Hemp Council, and what is i...

Jonathan Miller interviews Jody McGinness, Executive Director of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), about the HIA's past, present and future agenda. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.   Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:    1. What is the history of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the grandda...

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How will the House Oversight and Reform Committee approach the issue of FDA's inaction on regulating hemp and CBD? What will be different about your committee's approach than Congressional efforts over the past several years to demand FDA's action? Are challenges with the administrative state mostly political in nature or are they more related to the...

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 hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com .   Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How has Texas public policy evolved over the years in terms of cannabis...

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 hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com . Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is WAFBA, and how did the NOCO Hemp Expo grow...

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 hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com .   Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:...

Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: E ric Wang, CEO, Ecofibre, Georgetown, KY Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What applications for hemp fiber is EcoFibre working on from its Kentucky and North Carolina facilities? Why is hemp considered a particularly sustainable crop? How does hemp compare to other fiber crops in terms of sustainability and contributing to en...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources: 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: What is the National Animal Supplement Council and how has it become involved in the hemp and CBD space? Why are regulatory standards for animal food often stronger than what's required...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Axel Bernabe, New York's Office of Cannabis Management Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How did New York State approach regulating hemp cannabinoids vis a vis adult-use cannabis and industrial use hemp? What was New York's philosophy in developing a regulatory regime for CBD and other non-intox...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Congressman Ed Perlmutter Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What kinds of problems are hemp and cannabis businesses facing when it comes to banking and financial transactions? What is the SAFE Banking Act and how would it assist hemp and cannabis farmers and businesses? What are the special hemp...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Wendy Mosher, President & CEO of New West Genetics Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What challenges are U.S. hemp farmers facing when it comes to hemp seed varieties that when used result in "hot hemp" production? What is certified seed, and what's the difference with uncertified seed? What...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources:   Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Congressman Morgan Griffith Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How did a conservative Republican from a rural area of the country become one of the strongest national advocates of hemp and CBD? What's in HR 841 and HR 6134 and what are their prospects for passage? Why is regulation so important...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources: 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: Why did Michigan joining a growing trend of states to bring hemp and marijuana under the same regulatory agency? Should hemp farmers and businesses be concerned about...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Dr. Robert Kaufman Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What does the ValidCare study demonstrate about the safety of ingestible CBD? What did the study conclude about CBD’s liver toxicity and how does this contrast with studies done on Epidiolex, the CBD drug used by children with rare forms of ep...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Russell Coleman Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: How did an anti-cannabis advocate come around to supporting legalized hemp? Why did Mitch McConnell go all in on hemp? What did Congress intend by setting the definition for hemp at 0.3% or less delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis? How are delta-8...

Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Pete Meachum   Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking What’s the status of federal legislation that would ensure that FDA regulates CBD as a dietary supplement and food and beverage additive? What is the legislative process that we should expect for these critical CBD bills? How can listeners influence federal policy on these and other matters? Ho...