Posts by Paula Savchenko
Current Status of Hemp
Farmers in states where hemp is legal may be able to grow hemp under Section 7606 of the 2014 Farm Bill. In order to be in compliance, the farmer must be certified by and registered with the state department of agriculture and conducting research or a pilot program approved by the state department of agriculture.…
Read MoreCannabis Industry – Understanding and Planning for Tax Consequences on the Federal Level
The cannabis industry laws are extremely volatile, which is mainly a result of it being a new industry, creating a trial and error type of lawmaking process. However, the ever-changing laws of the industry are also driven by the many competing interests on the legality of cannabis both at the federal and state level. As…
Read MoreJudge Instructs Department of Health to Begin Accepting MMTC Registrations Per Constitutional Amendment
On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, from the bench during a status conference Judge Dodson stated: “Another two months has passed, and I do believe now we’re at the point where Florigrown will suffer irreparable harm absent the entry of a temporary injunction and that, given the public interest that can’t be more clearly stated than…
Read MoreLosing Applicants from 2015 Still Going After MMTC Licenses
In 2014, the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act passed, creating section 381.986, F.S. Under this law the Department of Health (“DOH”) was required to grant 5 nurseries licenses to dispense medical marijuana, 1 for each region in the state.1 The Department then promulgated rules under which a nursery could apply for a DO license, now referred…
Read MoreFDA Considering to Impose Additional Restrictions on Cigarette Manufacturers/Distributors
The Food and Drug Administration has recently announced that it is drafting potential regulations of nicotine levels in cigarettes. Obviously, this is not good news for the industry. This would cause serious problems for big tobacco and it will be interesting to watch if they will comply or try to fight back. Earlier this year,…
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