Hemp – Seeds, Patents, and Trademarks, Oh My.
May 15, 2019
There are three major developments in regards to the hemp industry in the past few weeks. We are starting to... Read More
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Rep. Earl Blumenauer and The STATES Act: Bipartisan Measure Limits Federal Government’s Ability To Interfere With State-Sanctioned Marijuana Programs
April 9, 2019
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Gardner, along with Representative David Joyce re-introduced the STATES Act (Strengthening the... Read More
Paul Loney Interviewed by KOBI-TV for News Story on SB 420 – Easing Expungment for Cannabis Convictions
April 9, 2019
Paul Loney was interviewed by Medford’s KOBI channel 5 for their story on Oregon SB 420. This bill would simply... Read More
The US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit upholds § 280E, dispensary and producer must pay back taxes.
March 11, 2019
In a case that went beyond simply stating that IRS Code § 280E does apply to cannabis businesses, the Court... Read More
Federal Department of Agriculture Listening Session for Drafting Federal Rules on Hemp Production
March 6, 2019
The Untied States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing to write rules on the production of industrial hemp, and wants... Read More
Oregon Department of Agriculture Adopts New Rules on Hemp Testing and Recordkeeping
March 6, 2019
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has adopted temporary administrative rules for the testing of hemp products and for recordkeeping. ... Read More
Court Upholds Probationer’s Right to Use Medical Marijuana
January 21, 2019
ORS 137.542(2) allows a person who is on probation to use medical marijuana if they hold a patient registry card... Read More
President Signs Bill Re-Legalizing Hemp, FDA Announces They Will Take Enforcement Action Against Food Products With Hemp CBD In Them
December 21, 2018
President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill yesterday to allow hemp commerce, and soon after the Federal Food and Drug... Read More
Teen Cannabis Use Continues to Drop in States that Legalized Marijuana
December 21, 2018
As stated in the online magazine “Civilized.”article: “Teen Cannabis Use Continues to Drop in States that Legalized Marijuana”, legalizing cannabis... Read More
Will “Hemp for Victory” make a comeback? Congress passes 2018 Farm Bill
December 12, 2018
Today the US House followed the Senate, and passed the 2018 Farm Bill. Importantly for the cannabis industry, the Farm... Read More