Hemp Policy: 2021 Year-in-Review and 2022 Preview

2021 was a pivotal year for U.S. hemp legislative and regulatory policy, and 2022 should prove to be critical for hemp farming and the CBD business. As General Counsel of the US Hemp Roundtable, Jonathan Miller is always in the room where it happens. He provides a year in review on all of hemp’s happenings, and previews the likely make policy actions and decisions for the year ahead. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.
Hemp Policy: 2021 Year-in-Review and 2022 Preview Episode Resources

Host: Jonathan Miller
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Questions covered in this episode:
  1. What actions did the FDA take (or fail to take) in developing a regulatory pathway for CBD in 2021, and what will Congress do in 2022 to force the agency’s hand?
  2. Why didn’t the SAFE Banking Act pass in 2021, and what are its prospects in 2022?
  3. How much progress was there in state legislatures on hemp and CBD issues in 2021, and what’s expected in the new year?
  4. What’s the debate ranging over delta-8 THC, and how will policymakers address it in 2022?
  5. What progress has been made on hemp fiber, and what are the prospects for its emergence as a solution for sustainable agriculture?

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