Hemp Legally Speaking

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?