MORE Good News (x2) from DC
Because of YOUR advocacy, we’ve been sharing a lot of good news for hemp recently from the nation’s capital. Today, we are excited to share two more developments to celebrate: 1. In-Process …
Good News for Hemp on Capitol Hill
In the waning days of this last Congress, thanks to YOUR advocacy, we have been able to secure a helpful push for hemp from Capitol Hill. By now, you are likely …
UPDATED: Members of Congress Tell the DEA: Stay Away from Hemp!
The DEA’s Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) has raised strong objections from a united hemp industry. By potentially criminalizing the hemp extraction process, the DEA threatens to undermine the promising new …
Hemp vs. DEA – Again!
For decades, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was hemp’s leading adversary. (Check out this timeline of the history of Hemp vs. DEA). Congress said “enough” in 2018, and passed a Farm Bill …
Help Us Keep the DEA Out of the Hemp Business
When the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law, Congress made clear: The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was out of the hemp business. This made perfect common sense: Since hemp …
DEA Reschedules Epidiolex – No Impact on Hemp-Derived CBD
This past June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its long-expected approval of GW Pharmaceutical’s Epidiolex, a cannabidiol (CBD) oral solution for certain acute medical conditions. As a consequence …
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
While you were enjoying a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, it was an eventful time for hemp. Here’s The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (and The Solution): The Good: Last …
DEA’s Marijuana Extract Rule Does Not Apply to Hemp
Monday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition from the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) to review the controversial “marijuana extract rule” issued in 2016 by the Drug Enforcement …
Congress Orders DEA: “Hands Off Hemp!”
While the primary mission of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable is securing legislation to permanently legalize hemp – psst…stay tuned to this space for big developments soon – our lawyers and lobbyists are …
