Gillian Schauer, Jessice Burgess and an Outlook on Hemp from State Regulators

Jonathan Miller interviews Gillian Schauer, Executive Director of the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA), and Jessica Burgess, Deputy General Counsel of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, about hemp policy from the purview of state regulators. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at [email protected].

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

1. What is the Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) and what is its role in developing national and state hemp policy?
2. What has CANNRA recommended to Congress in terms of the federal regulatory treatment of hemp products?
3. How does CANNRA work to provide consistency among state hemp regulatory approaches in the absence of federal regulation?
4. What is the legal status of products containing CBD and THC in Massachusetts?
5. How can the hemp industry better promote diversity and equitable treatment of individuals within the industry?