Hemp Legally Speaking
With hemp being legalized only recently, legal and regulatory regimes concerning the crop and its products such as CBD are continually evolving. Jonathan Miller, who helped craft much of federal and state hemp laws in his role as General Counsel of the US Hemp Roundtable, hosts a biweekly podcast in which he engages in 15-20 minute discussions of cutting-edge legal issues facing the industry. Jonathan speaks on each program with subject matter experts from Frost Brown Todd’s nationally leading hemp practice group. If you have questions or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com. This po...
Bill Bookout and a New Study on Hemp for Pets
Jonathan Miller interviews Bill Bookout, President of the National Animal Supplements Council, about an exciting new study on the impact of hemp and CBD on household pets. 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:
Former DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon and Law Enforcement Views of Hemp and Cannabis
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:
Former "Drug Czar" Jim Carroll and the Potential Rescheduling of Cannabis
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:
Deb Hackathorn and the Battle for Hemp Products in Ohio
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:
Dr. Sibyl Swift and Lance Blundell on CBD Safety
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:
Rand Martin and the Battle for Hemp Products in California
Jonathan Miller interviews Rand Martin, the U.S Hemp Roundtable's lobbyist in Sacramento, about ongoing legislative and regulatory efforts to support (and burden) hemp products in California. 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:
Nolan Jackson and New State Law Roundup for Hemp/CBD in 2023
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:
Rayetta Henderson and the Science of CBD
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:
Andrew Bish and the Promise of Hemp Feed
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:
Rob Pero, Mary Jane Oatman, and the Role of Hemp in Native American Communities
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 2018 Farm Bill impact hemp growth and de...
