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

08/19/24 • 25 min

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:

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

Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode:

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

Previous Episode

Robert Hoban and the "War" Between Hemp and Marijuana

Jonathan Miller interviews Robert Hoban, a leading national attorney in the hemp and cannabis space, about the brewing policy conflict emerging between the hemp industry and its cousins in the cannabis industry. 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:

What is the war between hemp and marijuana and how did it get started?
What do leading cannabis associations say about the rise of hemp products that are potentially impairing?
Is there any common ground between the hemp and marijuana industries on the issue of adult cannabinoids?
What is the legal and regulatory future for intoxicating hemp products and how should companies in the space be prepared?

Next Episode

Boone Cutler and the Fight for Access by Veterans for Hemp Products

Jonathan Miller interviews Boone Cutler, the chairman of Spartan Sword, a veterans’ advocacy organization, about continuing battles our nation’s veterans face in ensuring access to hemp and CBD products for health and wellness purposes. 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:

What is Spartan Sword, and how does the organization advocate for the interests of U.S. veterans?
Why is access to hemp, CBD and cannabis important for our nation’s veterans?
What role has the U.S. Veterans Administration played in the provision of hemp and cannabis products to veterans?
What policy changes are needed to better provide access to veterans of needed hemp and cannabis products?