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Mar 3, 2021

In this episode, Paul discusses the final hemp rule recently published by USDA.  The rule is currently under a 60-day hold for review and we will have to wait and see if additional changes will happen.  Note from Paul: since publishing this USDA has allowed the final rule to go into effect after the...


Aug 4, 2020

In this episode, Paul discusses how MD's proposed hemp plan would change the definition of what is considered hemp and why that change is needed to comply with federal law.

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Apr 29, 2020

In this episode, Paul is joined by Dr. Tyler Mark from the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky to discuss some of the basic issues associated with industrial hemp.

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Jun 19, 2019

In this episode, Paul revisits the current situation for the production of industrial hemp in Maryland.  The Maryland General Assembly passed HB1123 and signed by Governor Hogan.  The new legislation went into effect on June 1, 2019, but we are still waiting on USDA's regulations to see how the state will implement the...


Mar 6, 2019

In this episode, Paul revisits the current situation for the production of industrial hemp in Maryland.  The Maryland Department of Agriculture recently announced the final regulations for the pilot hemp research program and is accepting applications for the program.

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