Russell Coleman and the Rebirth of Legal Hemp

Jonathan Miller interviews Russell Coleman, a Frost Brown Todd partner who previously served as an FBI Special Agent, Counsel to Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. Coleman was at McConnell’s side when the 2014 Farm Bill first addressed legal hemp, and shares his perspective on what Congress really intended for hemp’s future. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.
Hemp Industry Episode Resources:

Host: Jonathan Miller
Guest: Russell Coleman
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:
  1. How did an anti-cannabis advocate come around to supporting legalized hemp?
  2. Why did Mitch McConnell go all in on hemp?
  3. What did Congress intend by setting the definition for hemp at 0.3% or less delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis?
  4. How are delta-8 and other “hemp-derived THC” products being perceived by hemp’s champions on Capitol Hill?
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