Jonathan Miller interviews Jody McGinness, Executive Director of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), about the HIA's past, present and future agenda. 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 the history of the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the granddaddy of all hemp organizations in the United States?  2. How has HIA's litigation against the federal government shaped the industry and laid the groundwork for the crop's full legalization?  3. How has HIA transitioned from a rough period for the organization concurrent with the downturn of the industry and the rise of COVID?  4. When will HIA return to hosting its popular national conventions?  5. What are HIA's policy priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill and beyond?

Patrick Atagi and International Hemp Markets

With hemp being legalized only recently, legal and regulatory regimes concerning the crop and its products such as CBD are continually evolving.  Jonathan Miller, who helped craft much of federal and state hemp laws in his role as General Counsel of the US Hemp Roundtable, hosts a biweekly podcast in which he engages in 15-20 minute discussions of cutting-edge legal issues facing the industry.  Jonathan speaks on each program with subject matter experts from Frost Brown Todd’s nationally leading hemp practice group.

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