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  On this week's hemp podcast we discuss a recent amendment to the House draft of the 2024 Farm Bill known as the Miller Amendment, which was introduced by Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill. The amendment effectively bans all hemp products with any amount of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the naturally occurring chemical compound found in the cannabis plant. The 2018 Farm Bill defined hemp as any cannabis with less than 0.3% THC. But because of vague guidance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Food and Drug Administration, a cottage market has developed for intoxicating products from otherwise legal hemp, such as delta-8. In March, 21 attorneys general from around the country signed a statement imploring Congress to close this perceived loophole, saying these unregulated, intoxicating products were packaged and marketed to children. In a statement on her website, Miller said delta-8 products were being sold in packaging that looks like candy. “We must stop teenagers and children from being exposed to addictive and harmful drugs,” Miller said. Miller is from a farming background and represents a rural district in southern Illinois. Many in the hemp industry think this amendment will have unintended consequences that could shut down the industry and destroy the livelihoods of people who are making legal and safe hemp products. On the show this week, Lancaster Farming talks to two lawyers serving the hemp industry to hear their perspectives. Justin Swanson, a cannabis lawyer from Bose McKinney & Evans in Indiana and the president of the Midwest Hemp Council, says the amendment is bad for the overall industry, citing harm to fiber and grain sectors and genetics. “In my opinion, it eliminates the genetic seed stock that farmers have built, over the last six years, under the broad definition of the '18 Farm Bill,” he said. Courtney Moran of Agricultural Hemp Solutions is legislative counsel to the National Hemp Association. Moran believes this amendment will have less of an effect on the fiber and grain sector, but still finds the new language troubling for the overall industry. Moran doesn't see it as an “industry-killing” amendment, as it's been presented in online headlines. “I would not uses those words,” she said. “It is a major shift from the policies and language that we've seen in both the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills,” and if it moves forward it will have major consequences. But she reminds listeners that this is only the House draft and there are many more procedural hoops the Farm Bill must go through before being signed into law. Both lawyers suggest that the amendment has Big Marijuana's fingers all over it. The legally murky market for delta-8 and other hemp-derived intoxicants is cutting into the marijuana industry's profits. Also on this episode, we check in with Morris Beegle, founder of the NoCo hemp Expo in Colorado, who tells us more about the June 5-7 European Industrial Hemp Conference and Expo in the Czech Republic. Learn More: Justin Swanson jswanson@boselaw.com 317-684-5404 The Cannabis Practice Group at Bose McKinney & Evans https://www.boselaw.com/cannabusiness/ Midwest Hemp Council https://www.midwesthempcouncil.com/   Courtney Moran Campaigns@agriculturalhempsolutions.com 202-656-7023 Blog: https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/blog Socials: @AgHempSolutions LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/agricultural-hemp-solutions-llc/ Web: https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/   Morris Beegle We Are For Better Alternatives https://wafba.org/ European Industrial Hemp Council Conference & Expo, Prague, June 5-7 https://eiha-conference.org/   News Nugs Rep. Miller Votes Yes on Farm Bill https://marymiller.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mary-miller-votes-yes-farm-bill Farm Bill Amendment Would ‘Devastate' Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Industry, Close THCA Loophole for Seed and Flower Sales https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/news/farm-bill-2024-amendment-would-change-definition-of-hemp-devastate-hemp-derived-cannabiniod-industry-end-thca-seed-flower-sales/ DEA Says ‘THCA Does Not Meet The Definition' Of Legal Hemp As Congress Weighs Cannabinoid Recriminalization In Farm Bill https://www.marijuanamoment.net/dea-says-thca-does-not-meet-the-definition-of-legal-hemp-as-congress-weighs-cannabinoid-recriminalization-in-farm-bill/     Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Forever Green https://www.getforevergreen.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/

Welcome to HempAware Podcasts, where we explore the latest developments in the hemp industry and discuss important legislative and agricultural solutions.In this episode, "Hemp Agricultural Solutions," host Tyler Hemp is joined by Courtney Moran, the chief legislative strategist at Agricultural Hemp Solutions.Together, they delve into the intricacies of hemp legislation and advocacy at both the state and federal levels, offering valuable insights and expertise.Tyler and Courtney discuss the impact of the 2018 Farm Bill on the hemp industry, the evolving regulatory frameworks, and the challenges faced by both grain and fiber farmers and the cannabinoid sector.They also highlight the critical importance of consumer awareness and compliance with regulations while promoting safe and sustainable hemp products.Join us as we explore the pivotal moments in Courtney Moran's career, the shifting perspectives around hemp and cannabis, and the influence of THC on seed production.We also delve into a fascinating case involving the transportation of hemp products and the mission of Agricultural Hemp Solutions in driving legislative changes and stabilizing the hemp supply chain.Tune in for a compelling and insightful conversation that sheds light on the dynamic landscape of hemp legislation and its potential to revolutionize various industries.Thank you for joining us on "Hemp Agricultural Solutions Podcast" and remember to email your suggestions for future topics to support@hempaware.com.Tyler and Courtney look forward to connecting with you!Guest BioCourtney Moran is a passionate advocate for the legalization of hemp and the benefits it can bring to farmers and the environment.As a senior in college, she was introduced to the potential of hemp through the book The Emperor Wears No Clothes.This sparked her interest and led her to pursue a legal internship at National Normal in Washington DC while in law school.Inspired by the economic and environmental opportunities that hemp could provide, Courtney has become a dedicated voice for the legalization and promotion of this versatile plant.Topics Covered in this EpisodeIntroduction to Hemp Agriculture Solutions PodcastHost names: Tyler HempGuest names: Courtney MoranIntroduction to the purpose and focus of the podcast "HempAware Radio"-yler thanking the listeners for tuning inLegislative Framework and Regulation of Industrial HempThe details of the 2018 Farm Bill and its impact on industrial hemp productionState authority in establishing regulatory and licensing frameworks for industrial hempVariations in state support for different hemp sectors (grain, fiber, and cannabinoids)Ongoing negotiation about the 2018 Farm Bill and the proposed Industrial Hemp Act of 2023Challenges and ongoing conversations about the definition and regulation of industrial hempEvolution of Cannabis and Hemp LegislationLegislative milestones over the past decade related to cannabis and hemp reformSignificance of the 2018 Farm Bill in providing a federal definition for hemp and changing regulatory authorityStrong support for cannabis and hemp from various stakeholders and impact on legislative thinkingPrimary Topic: Federal Definition and Regulation of HempDetailing the federal definition of hemp and its impact on THC concentration, derivatives, extracts, and cannabinoids from the plantThe negligence threshold for farmers with crops containing THC above 0.3% but not more than 1%The potential psychoactive effect of THC at around 1% and factors affecting potency thresholdCourtney Moran's Involvement in Hemp Legislation and...

On this week's podcast we talk to Oregon-based hemp lobbyist and legal strategist Courtney Moran, who was in Washington, D.C., last week “lobbying for support for the Industrial Hemp Act.” The Industrial Hemp Act of 2023, also known as the Hemp Exemption, would create a new legal definition of hemp grown for fiber and grain, separating those sectors from hemp grown for flower or cannabinoids. Advocates argue that the existing hemp regulations put unnecessary burdens on farmers because of permitting fees, intrusive background checks, and expensive chemical testing for THC content. Moran, along with members of the National Hemp Association, held an open house in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill last week, and invited lawmakers and their offices to see firsthand the various uses of industrial hemp. On display were an array of products made from hemp fiber, hurd and grain. “We had hemp flooring, hemp cabinetry, animal bedding. We had biochar, we had jet fuel,” she said. “We had the parts of the stalk broken out into different pieces so they can visually see the distinction between hurd and fiber and the different parts of the stalk.” Moran said these types of show-and-tell events are very effective in getting lawmakers to understand what farmers and entrepreneurs are up against when it comes to hemp. “It's one thing to have a phone call, send emails back and forth, have legislative text on a page talking about policy,” she said, “But when they can see the images of the farms, and they can touch the products that are being made from those crops, it makes it more real for them.” Moran worked with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's office on the hemp language that eventually made its way into the 2018 Farm Bill, and she said she still sees a lot of the same gaps in what lawmakers know about hemp. “Something that I experienced back in 2016 that we're still dealing with today in 2023 is that some offices still don't know this was even an issue,” she said. Many lawmakers don't know “there's still barriers to getting these products to market or there are still problems or issues for the farmers,” she said. Moran also discusses the likelihood of seeing a Farm Bill this year and what it could mean for the hemp industry if the DEA follows a recent recommendation from the Department of Health and Human Services to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Learn more about the 2023 Industrial Hemp Act https://www.hempexemption.com/ Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ National Hemp Association https://nationalhempassociation.org/ Thank you to our sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ Mpactful Ventures https://www.mpactfulventures.org/

I took the podcast on the road again.  Sort of. I took a plane this time. Either way, I spent four days last week in Colorado at the ninth annual NoCo Hemp Expo in in Colorado Springs. This is the largest gathering of its kind in the U.S. Part expo, part educational experience, it was a celebration of all things hemp. One highlight for me was seeing Lancaster County's own Steve Groff on the main stage talking about cover crops, no-till farming and growing hemp. Another was observing the degree to which fiber and grain are dominating the conversations around hemp, as more people embrace hemp's potential as a material and a food. One of the key moments of the expo for me was a Thursday morning meeting of industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss hemp priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill. A majority of the national and state level trade associations participated. This week's podcast will focus on that meeting. What are the industry priorities for the Farm Bill? Is there consensus? What are the differences and how can they be reconciled? And what is the state of the hemp industry coming out of NoCo 2023? Listen and find out. This week's guests include Wendy Mosher from New West Genetics, Patrick Atagi from the National Industrial Hemp Council, Andrew Bish for the Hemp Feed Coalition, Jonathon Miller from U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Courtney Moran from Agricultural Hemp Solutions, Eric Steenstra from Vote Hemp, Eric Singular from International Hemp, and Herrick Fox from the Meristem Institute. VOTE HEMP https://www.votehemp.com/ Meristem Institute https://meristeminstitute.org/ New West Genetics https://newwestgenetics.com/ Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/ Hemp Harvest Works https://hempharvestworks.com/ International Hemp https://www.international-hemp.com/ U.S. Hemp Roundtable https://hempsupporter.com/ The National Industrial Hemp Council of America [NIHC] https://www.nihcoa.com/ Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ Check these out too! One Plant, a film by Sunflower https://www.oneplant.film/ Davis Hemp Farms https://davishempfarms.com/ Noco Hemp Expo https://www.nocohempexpo.com/ Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ King's Agriseeds https://kingsagriseeds.com/ BIG THANKS TO SUN RAY HEMP!

Join Mandi Kerr, Morgan Tweet, Courtney Moran, and Erica Stark on Friday morning's episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward. For this morning we'll talk about: Grain & Fiber Hemp Exemption Bill Campaign Goals: Draft legislation and pass a bill creating an exemption for industrial hemp, grain & fiber. Educate lawmakers about the need for exemptions and opportunities with grain & fiber Secure bipartisan support for the exemption framework Unite and mobilize advocates Morgan Tweet is a founding partner and Chief Operating Officer of IND HEMP, an industrial hemp food and fiber processing company in Fort Benton, Montana. Morgan planned, constructed, and commissioned the IND HEMP Oilseed processing plant in early 2020 and manages daily operations. Morgan graduated from the University of Missouri with a BS in Chemical Engineering then worked for Archer Daniels Midland in Decatur, Illinois launching her career in agriculture and food processing. Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., Founding Principal of EARTH Law, LLC and Chief Legislative Strategist for Agricultural Hemp Solutions, LLC is the leading expert on U.S. hemp law championing legal policy for sustainable Cannabis hemp agribusiness development. Courtney worked closely with the offices of Senator Ron Wyden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in drafting and negotiating the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 (S. 2667), the language included in the 2018 federal Farm Bill, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, federally legalizing hemp. Erica Stark is the Executive Director of the National Hemp Association for almost 5 years now. Erica is also the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council and serves as the co-chair of the Policy and Regulation Subcommittee of the PA Hemp Steering Committee which is the official advisory council to the PA Dept. of Agriculture. She is a sought-after speaker with years of experience in hemp education and legislative advocacy, including testifying before Congress.

Join Mandi Kerr, Morgan Tweet, Courtney Moran, and Erica Stark on Friday morning's episode of Moving ^HEMP Forward. For this morning we'll talk about: Grain & Fiber Hemp Exemption Bill Campaign Goals: Draft legislation and pass a bill creating an exemption for industrial hemp, grain & fiber. Educate lawmakers about the need for exemptions and opportunities with grain & fiber Secure bipartisan support for the exemption framework Unite and mobilize advocates Morgan Tweet is a founding partner and Chief Operating Officer of IND HEMP, an industrial hemp food and fiber processing company in Fort Benton, Montana. Morgan planned, constructed, and commissioned the IND HEMP Oilseed processing plant in early 2020 and manages daily operations. Morgan graduated from the University of Missouri with a BS in Chemical Engineering then worked for Archer Daniels Midland in Decatur, Illinois launching her career in agriculture and food processing. Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., Founding Principal of EARTH Law, LLC and Chief Legislative Strategist for Agricultural Hemp Solutions, LLC is the leading expert on U.S. hemp law championing legal policy for sustainable Cannabis hemp agribusiness development. Courtney worked closely with the offices of Senator Ron Wyden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in drafting and negotiating the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 (S. 2667), the language included in the 2018 federal Farm Bill, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, federally legalizing hemp. Erica Stark is the Executive Director of the National Hemp Association for almost 5 years now. Erica is also the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Hemp Industry Council and serves as the co-chair of the Policy and Regulation Subcommittee of the PA Hemp Steering Committee which is the official advisory council to the PA Dept. of Agriculture. She is a sought-after speaker with years of experience in hemp education and legislative advocacy, including testifying before Congress.

Today I am with Courtney Moran, chief legislative strategist for Agricultural Hemp Solutions and legal champion for hemp agricultural development.  Hemp is one of the most useful plants on the planet, it is a carbon capturing monster, and easy to grow, but legal redtape has put the damper on it's popularity among farmers in the US.  Hear how Courtney is leading the charge to change that. Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. founding principal of EARTH Law, LLC and chief legislative strategist for Agricultural Hemp Solutions, LLC expertly champions legal policy for hemp agribusiness development.  Courtney's passion and her forward-thinking leadership have carved pathways making hemp an accessible agricultural commodity. She litigated the landmark case KaB, LLC v USPIS, MLB 18-39 (2018) establishing precedent for the shipment of hemp through the US Postal Service. Courtney played a key role in drafting and negotiating the language included in the 2018 Farm Bill federally legalizing hemp. Her extensive knowledge of Hemp Law continues to position her clients at an advantage in the marketplace.https://www.earthlawllc.com

When it comes to hemp there are two distinct sectors — industrial and floral hemp. Industrial hemp involves the industrial application for the grain, fiber and hurd of the crop. Floral hemp focuses on harvesting the flowers of the plant for medicinal uses like CBD. These different arenas of hemp require different farming practices, different genetics, and different equipment. The problem is that there is only one set of rules governing these two very different sectors of the hemp industry. Our three podcast guests this week would like to change that. Courtney Moran from Agricultural Hemp Solutions, Morgan Elliott Tweet from IND HEMP, and Erica Stark from the National Hemp Coalition have teamed up to create an exemption for industrial hemp, separating it from floral hemp. The permit costs and testing fees are a barrier for entry to farmers who want to grow hemp grain and fiber. Our guests argue that industrial hemp needs to start being treated as the commodity crop that it's destined to be. To learn more about how this exemption would work, read “Why We Need an Industrial Hemp Exemption."  Help Support the Hemp Exemption https://www.hempexemption.com/ National Hemp Association https://nationalhempassociation.org/ Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://www.agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ Hemp Feed Coalition https://hempfeedcoalition.org/ PA Hemp Summit https://pahempsummit.com/ News Nuggets Cone Denim Debuts US Hemp Denim with BastCore https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-mills/cone-denim-bastcore-hemp-denim-collection-alabama-tennessee-indigo-339207/ 40,000 expected at PA Cannabis Festival in Kutztown https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-ent-pa-cannabis-festival-20220421-g3ybtn4wnffppo2txjueh5exzq-story.html Bedmaker becomes the UK's largest hemp grower https://www.furniturenews.net/news/articles/2022/04/823161547-bedmaker-becomes-uk%E2%80%99s-largest-hemp-grower PA's first home made out of ‘hempcrete' to be unveiled Friday https://phl17.com/pennsylvania-news/pas-first-home-made-out-of-hempcrete-to-be-unveiled-friday/ Thanks to our Sponsors iHemp Michigan's Midwest Hemp Expo, May 20 & 21 https://ihempmichigan.com/midwest-ihemp-expo/ IND HEMP https://www.indhemp.com/

Courtney began her health journey at the age of 19. She had a friend of hers who owned a vegan supplement line and taught her that vegan was the only way to be healthy and lean. While chatting with Courtney, she told me that she literally believed that meat made you fat. Prior to Courtney's first shred, she had not touched bacon in 12 years' time! Courtney competed in two fitness shows back in 2013, winning novice class in the second show. During that time, Courtney shared with me that she only ate tons of fish and eggs. This diet ended up giving her mercury poisoning. Throughout this whole process she still believed that beef, chicken, or anything related made you fat and sick. Kind of crazy, right? Welcome to the world of fitness and extreme diets. Think that's insane enough to deal with? It is only the beginning. While poking for a little more, I was able to get Courtney to tell me a little about competitions and the training. Courtney told me that the competitions and overtraining wreaked havoc on her body which eventually brought her to hypothyroidism. That mixture created an obsession with shoving her weight down, counting macros, and jumping from one thing to the next. This is unfortunately a situation a lot of athletes find themselves in after entering into this world. These days, I am thrilled to share that Courtney is doing much better. She connected with her good friend Lenny and finally decided to let go and trust the whole process. During her shred, she dropped 6.5 lbs and lost 10 inches. While that is exciting, Courtney is a million times more excited about everything she gained. Courtney says, “I haven't had this much energy and endurance since I can remember!” She now looks forward to her meals and she can't believe just how tasty beef is . She eats when she is hungry and says it is such a liberating feeling.

Courtney Moran, LL.M.,Founding Principal, EARTH Law, LLC Courtney N. Moran, LL.M., founding principal of EARTH Law, LLC is the leading expert on hemp law, championing legal policy for a sustainable Cannabis hemp industry. She litigated the landmark case KaB, LLC v USPIS, MLB 18-39 (2018) establishing precedent for the shipment of hemp through the US Postal Service. Playing a key role in drafting and negotiating the language included in the 2018 Farm Bill federally legalizing hemp, Moran is a sought-after attorney, lobbyist, and speaker. Her forward-thinking leadership and deep knowledge of Hemp and Hemp Law makes Moran one of the true experts in the field. EARTH Law LLC founder Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. has always been passionate about agricultural and environmental advocacy. She founded EARTH Law, LLC with the goal of lifting the federal ban on hemp in the United States, which was accomplished by the 2018 Federal Farm Bill passage. http://earthlawllc.com https://agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ info@earthlawllc.com

What is the key to teaching money smarts in credit unions, families and schools? According to Courtney Moran, the answer is consistency. Courtney joined the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation in 2004, becoming the executive director in 2009. Previously, she worked in the financial services industry in areas ranging from operations to marketing. In her role at Cornerstone, Courtney promotes financial education among credit unions, educators and partner organizations. She also oversees the Foundation's grants and scholarships. Both a Credit Union Development Educator (CUDE) and an International CUDE, Courtney is a Credit Union Financial Counselor through the Credit Union National Association's FiCEP program. She serves as a director on the National Credit Union Foundation board and is a member of the Advisory Council and Outreach committee for BizKid$. Courtney was also recognized as a Credit Union Rock Star by Credit Union Magazine in 2014.

The hemp industry has been waiting patiently for the US Department of Agriculture to publish its Final Rule for Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program. And now it’s here. This week, USDA published the 300-page document that will guide states, tribes, and industry for years to come. What’s in the Final Rule? How is it different from the Interim Final Rule? How will farmers be affected? To find out, we talk to hemp farmer Ben Davies from Wildfox Provisions, Erica Stark from the National Hemp Association, and Courtney Moran, chief legal strategist for Agricultural Hemp Solutions. They all agree that the Final Rule gives hemp farmers some much needed breathing room as it extends the harvest window from 15 days to 30 days and increases the negligence threshold from 0.5% to 1% THC. But there’s a whole lot more to it than that. Give a listen. links Grado Hemp Headphones https://gradolabs.com/headphones/limited-editions/item/124-hemp Join the digital team at Lancaster Farming https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=13787&clientkey=E86E7B5A50F7166F4A47173978DA4F79 USDA Final Rule https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/lancasterfarming.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/00/5007dea2-5765-11eb-a310-2bd8deace87e/6001e8c5c20ab.pdf.pdf Wildfox Provisions https://www.wildfoxprovisions.com/ National Hemp Association https://nationalhempassociation.org Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ Crossroads Campaign's Donor Box https://donorbox.org/crossroads-campaign Email Crossroads Campaign campaigns@agriculturalhempsolutions.com Thanks to our Sponsor King's AgriSeeds https://hemp.kingsagriseeds.com/hemp/

This week we talk to Courtney Moran LL.M., chief legislative strategist at Agricultural Hemp Solutions, a group that is lobbying Congress to secure a science-based legal hemp concentration limit of 1% THC in the definition of hemp. Moran has been active in hemp policy for nearly a decade and was part of the team with Senator Mitch McConnell that drafted the original hemp language in the 2018 Farm Bill. She says there was much discussion then about the arbitrary nature of the .3% THC limit, but that now is the time to raise the limit to 1% for the sake of the farmer and the success of the industry. “The key piece to all of this,” she said, “is farmers first. If we don’t protect our farmers and secure a solid path for them, then we don’t have a crop to enter into the supply chain, we don’t have a value chain. And so while there are a lot of issues we’re dealing with – with processing, with end products, with FDA – we have to be cognizant of what’s happening in the field with the farmers.” Agricultural Hemp Solutions has recently launched the Crossroads Campaign which aims to lessen the legal burdens and economic hardship for farmers and hemp agribusinesses by addressing the common concerns with the USDA IFR, specifically 15-day harvest window, non-representative sampling methodologies, mandatory testing of every lot, DEA registered labs, and an arbitrary negligence THC threshold. Agricultural Hemp Solutions https://agriculturalhempsolutions.com/ Learn More about the Crossroads Campaign Thanks to Our Sponsor: King's AgriSeeds https://hemp.kingsagriseeds.com/hemp/

This episode takes a look at how three amazing hemp leaders bring the industry together in an effort to help combat some of the issues resulting from pandemic pandemonium. Hemp for Our Future was the brain-child of Courtney Moran and Shawn Hauser, who brought in Annie Rouse and Friends of Hemp to organize and execute an ongoing campaign to gather supplies and help utilize hemp products to help America fight the war on COVID. From delivering cannabinoids to front line healthcare workers in New England to the donation of hundreds of clothes from companies like Colorado Hemp Company, this campaign has dozens of hemp companies supporting it on a nationwide scale. Go to Hemp For Our Future to see the video, learn how you can donate and support this worthwhile cause. Rick speaks with Kyla DuMont, the Vermont transplant to Los Angeles, that finds her path taking her home as a result of the COVID economic relocation program - essentially leaving L.A. for Vermont to maintain employment consulting for companies in the cannabis space focusing in hemp. She describes the current state of the State of California, how she came up with the idea of MediMaple, combining cannabinoids with maple syrup, and how many folks didn’t realize maple came from a tree! We discuss that as one of her passions, bringing together healthy, high-grade Vermont syrup with healthy cannabinoids -- and trying to expand to CBG so law enforcement and healthcare workers can use it for endocannabinoid issues. "And I think for a long time to come there will be opportunities for hemp to be the most appropriate suitable material for a number of reasons." - Shawn Hauser. Learn more about this episode of Lets Talk Hemp with Morris Beegle and Rick Trojan at www.letstalkhemp.com/36

On this first episode of Unpartisan: taking politics out of policy, we shine a bright spotlight on the policies that govern CBD and hemp products. We speak with Courtney Moran - the woman who helped draft the language for the 2018 Hemp Farming Act which was incorporated into the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (AKA: the 2018 Farm Bill) that passed congress and was signed into law in December of 2018. We also get real stories of people in the industry and on the ground in the CBD world who have been affected by the ambiguity in the laws. And, we speak with Martin Lee, Director of Project CBD to find out what this stuff is all about! Your host walks you through all of the intricacies of hemp policy relating to CBD and helps you understand the mechanisms behind the scenes in a fun and engaging way! Guests in order of appearance: Martin Lee - Director of Project CBD: www.projectcbd.org/ Courtney Moran - Founding Principle at Earthlaw LLC: thehia.org/Sys/PublicProfile/27969249/ Emily Mieure: Cops & Court Reporter at Jackson Hole News & Guide: bit.ly/2DwXECr Rob Lumbra: Owner of Mass Organics: www.facebook.com/massorganic Veronica Carpio: Owner of Grow Hemp Colorado: www.new.growhempcolorado.com/ Episode Cover Art: Dana Toon: www.danatoonstudios.com/; FB: www.facebook.com/DanaToonsCaricaTOONS/; IG: @danatoon A big thank you to Rich Guerra for helping me book guests in the hemp space! For show notes and links to research and the information we used to formulate this episode, please follow this link to our episode page on our website and find the CBD Policy show notes downloadable document: www.unpartisanpolitics.org/episodes To stay in touch, Sign up to our mailing list at: www.unpartisanpolitics.org Or give us a like on Facebook and interact with the policy discussion: www.facebook.com/Unpartisanpolitics

On Episode 2 of Anslinger: The untold cannabis conspiracy, we investigate media mogul William Randolph Hearst's role in supporting Anslinger's Army of Allies. We also interview cannabis attorney and lobbyist Courtney Moran about cannabis' battles in the 1930s and today that have shaped the industry. Download Episode!

Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. founding principal of EARTH Law, LLC is the leading national expert on industrial hemp law, driving policy in developing a sustainable Cannabis hemp industry. Courtney's article, Industrial Hemp: Canada Exports, United States Imports was published by the Fordham Environmental Law Review. She successfully lobbied on behalf of the Oregon Industrial Hemp Farmers Association for passage of HB 4060, a bill that protects Oregon industrial hemp agricultural interests. She participated in the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the world drug problem in April 2016. Courtney is also co-petitioner of the Relegalizing Industrial Hemp Project, a formal administrative rule making petition to DEA that will remove industrial hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. Courtney can be reached at EARTH (Environmental Advocate Representing True Hemp) Law, LLC, courtney@earthlawllc.com. Website: EarthLawLLC.com Email: Courtney@EarthLawLLC.com

Selected clips from presenters at Day 1 of the NORML Aspen Legal Seminar, featuring Paul Armentano, Sheriff Joe DiSalvo, Pat Oglesby, Courtney Moran, more.

An official Drug Enforcement Administration petition to distinguish industrial hemp from marijuana. This is a HUGE project for the entire nation - and ultimately the world. On this awesome hempisode we have a very special guest, Courtney Moran of EARTH LAW! We go into detail about the current state of the Industrial Hemp and Cannabis Industry and will talk about the essential need for a compaign such as this! Enjoy this fascinating talk and get up to speed on the hemp industry! Give us a ring today to let us know what you want to hear on HempAware Radio or to ask your questions: 805-410-4367 To make a donation and learn more visit: ?https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/relegalizing-industrial-hemp-project#/ Discover more at www.HempAware.com Let's connect: www.facebook.com/hempaware www.twitter.com/hempaware

Steve explores what you should know about credit unions with Courtney Moran, executive director of the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation. In this episode, they'll discuss what a credit union is, who can join, how they're regulated, why rates are often better than most banks, and the biggest reason why many people don't make the switch.