Hemp Legally Speaking

By: Jonathan Miller - National Leading Hemp Attorney & Advocate
  • Summary

  • 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. If you have questions or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com. This podcast was created for general informational purposes only as of the time of its creation and does not constitute legal advice, the formation of an attorney client relationship, or a solicitation to provide legal services. The laws governing legal advertising in some states require the following statements in any publication of this kind: "THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT."
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Episodes
  • U.S. Hemp Roundtable President Jena Murray and the Future of Hemp Policy
    Mar 31 2025

    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?
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    16 mins
  • Craig Katz and Hemp Policy in Illinois & Missouri
    Mar 17 2025

    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?
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    17 mins
  • Scott Selix and Hemp Policy in the Upper Midwest
    Feb 17 2025

    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?
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    14 mins

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