MaryKathryn Hurd
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USDA Issues Opinion on Several Hemp-Related Provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill
By MaryKathryn Hurd and McDermott Will & Emery on Jun 3, 2019
Posted In Cannabis, Food Safety and FDA
On May 28, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a legal opinion to address questions raised by several hemp-related provisions of the Agricultural Act of 2018, better known as the 2018 Farm Bill. The USDA opinion clarifies four areas of the 2018 Farm Bill: the removal of hemp as a controlled substance...
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CDC and SAMHSA to Hold Summer Meetings for Public Health and Marijuana
By MaryKathryn Hurd on May 23, 2019
Posted In Cannabis, Legislation
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced meetings to be held this summer related to public health and marijuana. The CDC’s Board of Scientific Counselors will convene for a two-day meeting, July 16–17, 2019, to discuss a wide variety of topics, including the role of the...
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