Jonathan Miller interviews Uttam Dhillon, the former Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration and current partner at Frost Brown Todd, about federal law enforcement views of hemp and cannabis, and the potential rescheduling and descheduling of cannabis. 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:  As the DEA head when hemp was legalized, why was the agency so concerned about hemp prior to legalization? What are the prospects of rescheduling cannabi ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews Jim Carroll, the former White House "Drug Czar" and current partner at Frost Brown Todd, about federal law enforcement views of hemp and cannabis, and the potential rescheduling of marijuana. 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 federal law enforcement view cannabis and its potential legalization? Are there more nuanced views toward hemp and CBD at the federal level? What is the status of the Biden Administration's potentia ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews Deb Hackathorn, Frost Brown Todd principal and the U.S Hemp Roundtable's lobbyist in Columbus, about legislative efforts to ban certain hemp products in the Buckeye 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:  Ohioans passed a referendum in November to legalize adult-use marijuana.  What was the reaction of the Governor and legislature on its implementation? What was the nature of legislation proposed in December that could have ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews CMDMd's Chief Science Officer Sibyl Swift and General Counsel Lance Blundell on the safety and future regulation of CBD.  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:  Is CBD safe?  From a legal perspective? From a scientific point of view? Why does the FDA continue to caution the public about the safety of hemp extracts like CBD? What are the steps Congress needs to take to ensure safe regulation of CBD? How should Congress approa ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews his Frost Brown Todd colleague, Nolan Jackson, who serves as Regulatory Counsel for the US Hemp Roundtable, and the two discuss new state laws and regulations that have imposed restrictions on hemp and CBD products. 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:  Why are states beginning to impose THC milligram limits on hemp-derived CBD products? What does the new New York regulatory regime mean for both the Empire State and the nation? What ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews Rayetta Henderson, Senior Managing Scientist at Tox Strategies about her research and her testimony before the House Oversight Committee on the safety of hemp-derived CBD. 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 were the results of your toxicology studies on the safety of CBD isolate? How were thise results different from the studies championed by FDA concerning pharmaceutical-grade CBD found in the prescription drug Epidiolex? Wh ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews Andrew Bish, President of the Hemp Feed Coalition about the challenges and opportunities of federal policy concerning the use of hemp seed for animals. 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 hemp feed and how is it used by farmers with their animals? How is hemp feed different from CBD products for pets? What is the current legal status for hemp feed in the US and the states? What is the status of efforts by industry to secure ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews Rob Pero and Mary Jane Oatman, the President and Executive Director of the Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association, about the development of the hemp industry among Native American tribal organizations and on Indian reservations. 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 history of hemp and cannabis in our U.S. tribal communities? How have Native Americans been disproportionately impacts by the War on Drugs? How has the ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews Nolan Jackson, regulatory counsel to the US Hemp Roundtable, about state legislative efforts to prohibit intoxicating cannabinoids and define "intoxicating" in unfair, restrictive ways. 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 the "War on Hemp" in the states, and who is waging it? How does the hemp industry approach the regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids? What is the new Kentucky model for regulating Delta-8 and how will it be im ..read more

Jonathan Miller interviews Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles, a national leader on hemp policy, about the impact of FDA's actions and inaction and the rise of 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 FDA inaction on CBD and other hemp extracts wrought on the industry and Kentucky hemp farmers? When you recently met with FDA senior official, Janet Woodcock, what was your message and her response? Wh ..read more