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 and what's been the progress of this model? How has FDA's inaction on CBD regulations impacted the ...
Mar 13, 2023•17 min•Ep. 33
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 Virginia? How has the medical marijuana industry grown in recent years and how has it emerged as a threat ...
Feb 27, 2023•18 min•Ep. 32
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, how was the issue of intoxicating cannabinoids raised, and how was it resolved? What were the key iss...
Feb 13, 2023•21 min•Ep. 31
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 its role in promoting U.S. hemp into international markets? 2. From the perspective of attending a hemp conf...
Jan 30, 2023•24 min•Ep. 30
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 granddaddy of all hemp organizations in the United States? 2. How has HIA's litigation against the federal gover...
Jan 16, 2023•18 min•Ep. 29
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 behavior of entrenched career bureaucrats? What will be the other priorities for the committee in 2...
Jan 02, 2023•21 min•Ep. 28
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 in general? How successful has Texas' hemp pilot program been in providing alternatives for the state'...
Dec 19, 2022•17 min•Ep. 27
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 to be such a mammoth event? What is the future of intoxicating cannabinoids vis a vis non-intoxicat...
Dec 05, 2022•21 min•Ep. 26
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: What has the FDA done in recent months to share its opinions on the development of intoxicating canna...
Nov 21, 2022•23 min•Ep. 25
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 environmental protection? What is the US Hemp Sustainability Foundation and what is that organization'...
Nov 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 24
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 for human ingestion? What states have developed strong regulatory framework standards for hemp and ...
Oct 24, 2022•21 min•Ep. 23
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-intoxicating hemp extracts? Why did New York allow hemp farmers to sell into the regulated cannabis marke...
Sep 12, 2022•21 min•Ep. 22
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 provisions that were developed in conjunction with Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) How does the legisl...
Aug 29, 2022•17 min•Ep. 21
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 is the "Value the Seed" initiative and how would it provide regulatory relief to U.S. hemp farmers?...
Aug 15, 2022•19 min•Ep. 20
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, both to support farmers but also to protect consumers, especially children? How important to Members...
Aug 01, 2022•22 min•Ep. 19
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 regulations unfairly burdening hemp and the expense of marijuana? What is Michigan’s philosophy on t...
Jun 27, 2022•21 min•Ep. 18
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 epilepsy? How does the study address concerns about drowsiness and low testosterone? Statistically spe...
May 23, 2022•19 min•Ep. 17
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 and other “hemp-derived THC” products being perceived by hemp’s champions on Capitol Hill?...
Apr 11, 2022•23 min•Ep. 16
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? How important to Members of Congress are communications from their constituents?...
Mar 28, 2022•20 min•Ep. 15
Fred Cawthon and Developing a More Equitable Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Frederick Cawthon Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in this episode: How have Americans of color struggled over the past few centuries when it has come to issues of hemp and cannabis? What steps are the US Hemp Roundtable taking to redress these wrongs and promote justice and equality in the hemp industry? What legislation is being sponsored to promote hemp researc...
Feb 28, 2022•27 min•Ep. 14
Joel Stanley and the Birth of the CBD Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Joel Stanley Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in this episode: Who was Charlotte Fygi, and what role did she play in the development of the hemp and CBD industries? When did medical marijuana pioneers, the Stanley Brothers, hit on the idea that hemp could be a solution both for ailing children as well as promoting wellness in healthy adults? What was behind the Stanleys’ deci...
Feb 14, 2022•27 min•Ep. 13
Promoting Justice and Equality in the Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Dr. Marielle Weintraub Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp Industry questions covered in this episode: Why did the hemp industry create the US Hemp Authority and what is its purpose? How does USHA develop standards, and who is involved in the process? How do farmers, processors, and manufacturers get certified in the program? Why should they do so? How do consumers learn which products are USHA certi...
Jan 31, 2022•24 min•Ep. 12
Promoting Justice and Equality in the Hemp Industry Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Amber Littlejohn Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this podcast episode: On this Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, what are the challenges confronted by the hemp industry in addressing King’s vision for justice and quality? What is the hemp industry doing to foster diversity, inclusion and equity? Why is passage of the SAFE Banking Act so important to small and minority...
Jan 17, 2022•22 min•Ep. 11
Hemp Policy: 2021 Year-in-Review and 2022 Preview Episode Resources Host: Jonathan Miller Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Questions covered in this episode: What actions did the FDA take (or fail to take) in developing a regulatory pathway for CBD in 2021, and what will Congress do in 2022 to force the agency’s hand? Why didn’t the SAFE Banking Act pass in 2021, and what are its prospects in 2022? How much progress was there in state legislatures on hemp and CBD issues in 2021, and what’s expected i...
Dec 20, 2021•31 min•Ep. 10
Hemp's International Trade Laws Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Jan de Beer Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Questions covered in this Episode: For businesses looking to sell products overseas, what are the general concerns and procedures about exporting products? What are the particular concerns when it comes to hemp, both leaving the US and then being imported into another country? How are they different between raw hemp/hemp extract and finished products like CBD? Are there special...
Dec 06, 2021•20 min•Ep. 9
Capitalizing a Hemp Business Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Alan MacDonald Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this episode: There are hundreds, if not thousands, of companies in the hemp space seeking growth capital. It’s not as simple as asking people for money. What are the big picture issues and concerns that a business needs to consider? We’ve spoken with Olivia Snyder about business formation. Are there any particular business organizations you s...
Nov 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 8
Establishing a Hemp Business Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Olivia Snyder Bryant Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this episode: What’s in a name? What are the considerations I have with naming my company? What do I need to do to ensure my name doesn’t get be into any hot water? Searches, registration? How do I protect my name? What are the different entity types from which I can choose? What are the distinctions? What are the tax consequences of my ...
Nov 08, 2021•23 min•Ep. 7
Hemp Class Action Suits Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Martin Rose Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this episode: What is a class action lawsuit – what are some common examples? What is your experience in defending class action lawsuits? Why are so many of these suits being brought in California? What has been the subject matter of class action lawsuits brought in the hemp/CBD space? What were some of the hemp class action lawsuits you defended? Wha...
Oct 25, 2021•22 min•Ep. 6
Hemp Trademarks Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Karlyn Schnapp Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this episode: Explain in general why getting a trademark is a good idea. Explain the different kinds of trademarks – names, marks, etc. Explain the difference between a trademark and patent. What agency(ies) handle intellectual property issues – how do you typically engage with them? What’s the general federal trademark policy when it comes to hemp – how h...
Oct 11, 2021•21 min•Ep. 5
Novel Cannabinoids Episode Resources: Host: Jonathan Miller Guest: Andrea Steel Related material: Take Heed- FDA & CDC Release Health Alerts About Delta-8 THC Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking Hemp industry questions covered in this episode: Beyond D8, what other novel cannabinoids are appearing on the market and how are they different? What is the significance of “naturally occurring” as opposed to synthetic? Are these novel cannabinoids illegal? What other risks should be considered beyond the p...
Sep 27, 2021•25 min•Ep. 4
