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The Cannabusiness Key
June 5, 2020 at 12:00 pm EDT
Hosted by Offit Kurman and featuring Cannabis Practice Group attorneys and experts from outside the firm this monthly, hour-long webinar series addresses operational and legal issues affecting those in legalized cannabis industry. The series is designed for applicants for, and operators of, legal cannabis businesses as well as business owners and service providers servicing the industry. Sign up here to receive email invitations to The Cannabusiness Key in your inbox.
Hemp Update 2020 Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill – USDA, FDA and Select State Updates
Eric Steenstra is returning to join us for an update on the implementation of the hemp-related measures in the 2018 Farm Bill and various state-level initiatives.
The passage of the 2018 Farm Bill was a game changer for hemp in the US and globally. The multibillion hemp industry has just begun to take hold and the Farm Bill is expected to supercharge growth in this space.
Join Offit Kurman Business Law and Cannabis attorney he hosts a talk with Eric Steenstra, president of the influential political advocacy organization Vote Hemp, to give an overview of the status of the federal and state implementation of the Farm Bill, including recent updates from the FDA, USDA and others. Eric will also be discussing what steps various states, including Maryland, have taken to pursue hemp cultivation in their area, what you can expect from the 2020 hemp growing season, and what lingering effects, if any, you should expect from COVID-19.
Join us on Friday June 5th for our webinar on this exciting topic!
This webinar will be presented in video format and will feature broader engagement opportunities for attendees to interact with the Mr. Steenstra and Mr. Klein.
About Eric Steenstra
Eric Steenstra is a hemp industry pioneer, co-founding hemp clothing and lifestyle brand Ecolution with Steve DeAngelo in 1992. Eric was a founding member of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and served as Executive Director from 2008 to 2016. Eric now serves as the president of Vote Hemp, the political advocacy organization that he co-founded in 2000 and Vice President of the California Hemp Council. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and trusted source to the media, including CBS, New York Times, Forbes, CNN, Rolling Stone, Reuters and the Washington Post.
Vote Hemp lead the effort to pass hemp farming legislation nationwide. In 2005, Steenstra worked with Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) to draft the first modern U.S. hemp legislation introduced in Congress (H.R. 3037). In 2012 he worked with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to get companion hemp legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. 3501). Steenstra worked with Congressman Polis (D-CO) and Senate Majority Leader McConnell (R-KY) to have hemp legislation included in the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill authorized the first legal hemp farming in over 50 years and resulted in 78,176 acres of hemp being planted across 24 states in 2018. Vote Hemp also played an integral role in the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill including fully removing hemp from the Controlled Substances Act.
Friday, June 5th
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
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The Cannabusiness Key 2019 Archives
12/06/19 - Cannabinoid Clinical Research. Video
11/01/19 - Vaping Crisis. Video
10/04/19 - The Future of Infused Products. Here
06/28/19 - Compliance as a Competitive Advantage. Video
05/21/19 – How to Improve After-Tax Profits for a Cannabis Business. Video
04/05/19 – Hemp Update: Developments since the Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Video
03/01/19 – Maryland's New Grower Processor Licences. Video
02/01/19 – Lessons from the Litigator: What Your Cannabis Business Formation Documents Should (and Shouldn't) Say. Video
01/04/19 – New Jersey's Medical Cannabis Program: Past, Present, and Future. Video
The Cannabusiness Key 2018 Archives
12/07/18 – The State of Play of Hemp and CBD Markets. Video
11/02/18 – How Cannabis is Redefining E-Commerce. Video
10/05/18 – Information Technology Issues in the Cannabis Industry: Challenges and Solutions. Video
09/07/18 – Cannabis up North! Regulatory and IP Issues Under Canada's New Adult Use Market. Video
07/20/18 – Brands Built for Expansion: Interstate and International Cannabis Strategy Session. Video
06/01/18 – Tax Reform Act and its Impact on Maryland's Medical Cannabis Industry Owners. Video
05/04/18 – Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Cannabis/Hemp. Video
04/06/18 – The Emerging Role of the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) in the Cannabis Industry. Video
03/02/18 – Canna Business Valuation Methods and Metrics. Video
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The Cannabusiness Key 2017 Archives
11/03/17 – Maryland Medical Dispensary Association. Video
10/06/17 – Medical Cannabis Clinical Trials. Video
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08/04/17 – Real Estate for Cannabis Businesses. Video
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02/16/17 – Pesticide Issues for Your Cannabusiness. Video
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