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UMES Industrial Hemp Conference Goes Virtual

Nicole Cook

Oct 13, 2020
2 min

UMES Industrial Hemp Conference Goes Virtual

This article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Have questions about industrial hemp? Join us online on November 5th for the second annual UMES Industrial Hemp Conference. This year’s virtual conference will begin with a session covering hemp production and management. Andrew Ristvey and Nicole Fiorellino from the University of Maryland College Park will cover agronomy and nutrient management of industrial hemp in Maryland. Zachar

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0.3 percent of what? Pay attention to changes in the new state hemp production plan

Paul Goeringer

Aug 4, 2020
3 min

0.3 percent of what? Pay attention to changes in the new state hemp production plan

This is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. On July 6, 2020, the Maryland Department of Agriculture released the proposed hemp plan, required under the 2018 Farm Bill to allow for more hemp production in the state. The 2014 Farm Bill opened the door to limited hemp production, and several Maryland growers have been participating in the state’s pilot research program for the past two years. With this move towards a hemp production plan,

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Understanding the Proposed Maryland Hemp Farming Program

Sarah Everhart

Jul 28, 2020
2 min

Understanding the Proposed Maryland Hemp Farming Program

This is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Changes in Maryland’s hemp growing program are on the horizon - the Maryland Department of Agriculture recently announced proposed regulations to establish a licensing program for agricultural hemp production. This post will provide background on the current hemp farming legal framework and provide an overview of the proposed Maryland hemp farming regulations, which are scheduled to become ef

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Paul Goeringer

Jan 7, 2020
5 min

Top Developments in Ag Law in 2019

The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. With 2019 about over and 2020 about to start, I want to take a minute to look back at the top legal developments impacting agriculture in 2019. A few of these legal developments may seem like repeats from my 2018 update; click here to see. Moving into 2020, new issues will emerge as continued lawsuits involving pesticides, continued implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, and possible

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Frequently Updated Questions: Hey, Paul Does Growing Hemp Qualify for the Right-to-Farm Defense?

Paul Goeringer

Oct 1, 2019
2 min

Frequently Updated Questions: Hey, Paul Does Growing Hemp Qualify for the Right-to-Farm Defense?

The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. The 2018 Farm Bill allows for more growers to grow industrial hemp. A farmer looking to add industrial hemp on fields creates the possibility of conflicts between neighboring landowners. The neighbors may not understand that industrial hemp is now legal to grow or other concerns. Industrial hemp is now a legal commodity and growers would potentially fall under Maryland’s right-to-farm

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EPA Seeks Public Comments for Hemp Pesticide Applications

Nicole Cook

Aug 27, 2019
3 min

EPA Seeks Public Comments for Hemp Pesticide Applications

By Nicole Cook This article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is taking public comments on 10 applications it received seeking to add new hemp uses to pesticide products already registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The 10 application amendments are the result of the 2018 Farm Bill, signed in to law on December 20, 201

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2019 Brings Potential Changes to Hemp Production in Maryland

Paul Goeringer

Jun 11, 2019
4 min

2019 Brings Potential Changes to Hemp Production in Maryland

The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. As I have discussed earlier, the 2018 Farm Bill makes significant changes to the classification of hemp and allows states to begin to develop regulations for the legal production of hemp. The 2018 Farm Bill removes hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act and allows for states and tribal governments to begin developing hemp production plans. Hemp pro

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2018 Farm Bill Contains Provisions to Make Industrial Hemp Production More Common

Paul Goeringer

Feb 5, 2019
4 min

2018 Farm Bill Contains Provisions to Make Industrial Hemp Production More Common

The article is not a substitute for legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. Farmers across the country are looking to begin producing hemp. The 2014 Farm Bill allowed states to develop hemp research programs, but the 2018 Farm Bill significantly changes the classification of hemp and allows states to begin developing regulations for legal hemp production. The 2018 Farm Bill removes hemp from the definition of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act an

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Industrial Hemp Remains Illegal to Cultivate In Maryland Until Final Regulations and Research

Paul Goeringer

Jun 28, 2018
3 min

Industrial Hemp Remains Illegal to Cultivate In Maryland Until Final Regulations and Research

By Paul Goeringer, Nicole Cook, Kelly Nuckolls, Andrew Ristvey, and Dale Morris This post is not legal advice. See here for the site’s reposting policy. In 2016, the Maryland General Assembly first passed legislation allowing for the development of an Industrial Hemp Pilot Program in the state. That program was recently updated this year by House Bill (HB) 698 to allow farmers contracting with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) or Institutions of Higher Education (

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Mar 30, 2018
2 min

Weekly Round Up March 30th

By Sarah Fielder Dairy Does Not Infringe on Freedom of Religion The Indiana Court of Appeals recently heard an interesting challenge to a dairy’s plans for expansion, does the dairy’s proposed expansion infringe on a church’s First Amendment right to freedom of religion. The court rejected this argument and others claiming violations of local zoning ordinances. To read more about this case, click here http://bit.ly/2GekJ19. Senate Bill Introduced to Remove Hemp from Listing

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