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USDA Office of General Counsel Opinion on New Hemp Authorities
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of the USDA has issued a legal opinion to address questions regarding several of the hemp-related...
scottmichaelrubens
May 30, 20192 min read
Federal Financial Regulators Respond to Senator Letters Advocating for Hemp Banking
On April 2, 2019 Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Ron Wyden submitted four letters to key financial regulatory...
scottmichaelrubens
May 9, 20193 min read
Senators McConnell & Wyden Advocate for Hemp Banking
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) recently sent letters regarding hemp banking to four...
scottmichaelrubens
Apr 22, 20192 min read
USPS Acceptance Guidelines – Sending CBD Products in the Mail
The United States Postal System has provided acceptance criteria for mailing CBD products in the mail. These guidelines come after the...
scottmichaelrubens
Mar 28, 20192 min read
Judicial Precedent Set for Shipment of Viable Hemp Seed, RNF, LLC v. USPS
Just a few weeks after the landmark decision was issued in KaB, LLC v USPS, MLB 18-39 (2018) Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., achieved another...
scottmichaelrubens
Dec 6, 20182 min read
Agricultural Pilot Program Hemp Mailable via USPS
KaB, LLC v USPS, MLB 18-39 For first time in history the Judicial Officer and the Federal Court for the U.S. Postal Service has cleared...
scottmichaelrubens
Nov 8, 20187 min read
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