States have all handled the unfolding saga of the hemp industry differently. Starting with federal legalization in 2018, states took years in some cases to pass hemp legislation to allow for hemp cultivation. COVID delayed nationwide rule implementation, and states had a range of approaches to analytical testing, as well as a range of tolerance for THC content that federal rules have now superseded.
Most states have pursued legislative changes to empower them to police the emerging hemp/cannabis space. State attorneys interpret the overlap of federal law and their respective state constitutions differently. Most states have sought to avoid unnecessary litigation; others have charged ahead with enforcement.
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45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
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US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
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December cattle on feed down on month, year
Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...