Does the new hemp ban mean that defendants charged with marijuana and THC offenses won’t be able to use the legality of hemp as part of their defense?
Not quite, as we explain in this video.
A much more detailed breakdown of the 3 provisions in the 2025 Farm Bill that, taken together, will effectively ban most hemp products on the market. https://t.co/QmVvQPpByt
This week, as part of legislation to fund the government, Congress is voting on legislation which would radically change federal hemp laws and effectively ban most hemp products on the market. This would pose an existential threat to the hemp industry.
https://t.co/zLrrlrrQZQ
Legally speaking, cheating is not necessarily fraud--our firm is skeptical of government's use of the federal wire fraud statute to police sports betting and poker games. https://t.co/6HyXoVD07u
A long overdue, and logically inevitable, consequence of legalizing cannabis (including hemp).
The smell of burnt or raw cannabis no longer provides probable cause of illegal activity, and thus cannot be the basis for a warrantless search. Other states and the feds must follow.
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT: "the odor of burnt cannabis, alone, is insufficient to provide probable cause for police officers to perform a warrantless search of a vehicle" https://t.co/r4k3pNZyv9
@ASFleischman Procedurally how do you get a jury to make that finding of malice or unwarranted prosecution? Jury instructions? Polling them after a NG verdict?
Great headline and coverage of some of our firm’s hemp battles in GA
Georgia Cops Are Still Hassling Vape Stores Over Legal Products https://t.co/qlcn7OVH4z via @reason
Was honored to be asked to testify before Georgia senate regarding the illegal raids that have been conducted against hemp businesses based on misinterpretations of the law. (My testimony starts at 1:01:10)
https://t.co/2egCEvgjFO