Jonathan Miller interviews Chris Fontes, President of the US Hemp Authority about that organization's ongoing adult product certification program. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. Why did the US Hemp Authority decide to implement an adult product certification program?
2. How is the program working over its first several months?
3. What is the import of the April 20 (4/20) discount deadline for application into the program?
4. Why should a brand owner choose to certify their products through the program?
5. Why is the program significant in efforts to legalize and regulate adult hemp products?

Jonathan Miller interviews Clifford Starke, Chair of Hampstead Private Capital and CEO of Flora Growth, about the economic climate for investing in the hemp and cannabis industries. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. How did you get involved in the hemp and cannabis space?
2. What is the current economic climate for investors in the hemp industry?
3. What advice would you give to an entrepreneur who is seeking capital to grow their business?
4. How would you advise Congress and state legislatures to protect the hemp industry?
5. What are your short term and long term outlooks for the success of the hemp industry?

Jonathan Miller interviews Jena Murray, the newly elected President of the US Hemp Roundtable, about policy challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. hemp industry. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. Who is Jena Murray and what was her path to becoming President of the US Hemp Roundtable?
2. How has Medterra made the transition from non-intoxicating CBD to adult hemp products?
3. What is your vision about the future of U.S. hemp policy with today's Congress and White House?
4. As a California company, how concerned are you about state policy on hemp products?
5. What other states are of greatest concern for the hemp industry?

Jonathan Miller interviews Craig Katz, Government Relations Manager of CBD Kratom, about policy challenges and opportunities facing the hemp industry in Illinois and Missouri. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What is CBD Kratom's role in the US hemp industry?
2. Given the opposition of Governor JB Pritzker, what's the status of legislative policy in Illinois?
3. With the support Mayor Brandon Johnson, how are regulatory efforts proceeding in Chicago?
4. How is the hemp industry navigating legislative battles with Big Marijuana and divisions among themselves in Missouri?
5. Having served in the legislative trenches where the sausage is made, what are your general feelings about the future of US hemp policy?

Jonathan Miller interviews Scott Selix, Founder and General Counsel of Climbing Kites, about policy challenges and opportunities facing the hemp beverage industry in the upper Midwest. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What's the history of Climbing Kites in the hemp space?
2. How does Climbing Kites ensure the quality and safety of its products and why is it certifying with the US Hemp Authority?
3. How has hemp policy transformed in Iowa?
4. What is the status of efforts to ban hemp products in Nebraska?
5. How bullish are you about the future of hemp products, particularly beverages?

Jonathan Miller interviews Jonathan Black, CEO of Cheech & Chong's, about efforts in California to restore the sale of hemp products at retail. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What's it like to work with icons Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong?
2. Why was California Governor Newsom so animated about banning the sale of all hemp products?
3. What was the effort to bring together dozens of brands from both the marijuana and hemp industry to build consensus on a legislative agenda?
4. How bullish are you on the prospects of legislation in California to restore the retail sale of hemp products?
5. What is the future of the hemp product industry, particularly hemp beverages?

Jonathan Miller interviews Art Massolo, Vice President for Business Develop of Cycling Frog, about policy challenges and opportunities facing the hemp beverage industry. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. Why have hemp beverages become the fastest growing segment of the hemp industry?
2. How does the hemp beverage space compare with the alcohol industry?
3. What kinds of regulatory changes are necessary to ensure a successful industry?
4. How should beverage brands interact with the rest of the greater hemp industry in terms of pursuing policy solutions?
5. What should a prospective hemp beverage consumer know about products?

Jonathan Miller interviews Aaron Nosbisch, the CEO of Brez, about the exciting new category of hemp beverages, the challenges and the opportunities. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What are the factors behind the recent surge of the hemp beverage industry?
2. What are the typical demographics of hemp beverage consumers?
3. Why do you oppose limiting the sale of hemp beverages to marijuana dispensaries?
4. How is the direct-to-consumer market growing in the hemp beverage space?
5. Should the three-tier regulatory model for alcohol apply to hemp beverages as well?