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the Past Month in Hemp

BY ERIC STEVENS

What a past month and week it has been for Hemp in Florida. The Upcoming Events for FLHC:
state had 3 different meetings in Tallahassee just last week on Hemp
as the legislature held its first Committee week of the year. We heard 10/2 - 850 Hemp Summit (Tallahassee)
about all of the great research work being done by the University of
Florida that will benefit everyone. Then I was at the Florida Nursery
and Garden Show in Orlando to hear a Panel titled Hemp Hype. Jeff 10/7 - UF Hemp Update (Gainesville)
Greene, Holly Bell, and Jerry Finkhauser from UF were speaking
about their experiences and what we should expect from the new 10/16 - Broward MMAB First Responder
regulatory changes that are about to be released for those involved Educational Summit
in Hemp and CBD.
I know that our members will be submitting any comments still
needed like they did last time the draft rules came out, but there is 10/26 - UF Dinner Miami ($150/seat) (For more
too much happening to not stay informed. So make sure you get Eric Stevens info: Jeff.greene@theflhc.org)
involved as a member of FLHC so we can keep you current. We are
excited as we heard about many of the changes such as there not being a bond required anymore, 10/27 - Cannabis Business Awards
but there is still some more change coming. Many of these changes were made after listening to
all of the input they got at workshops held all over the state. The Department of Agriculture and
Steven Hall are undertaking an enormous task and doing great work. We are excited for Florida's 10/28-29 - Cannabis: Law, Accounting & Business
Hemp future. Conference Hemp Council Lounge (Disc. Tix/Table
We are in the process of launching our updated website and features to help make sure you can with Code FLHC)
stay informed and connected in October. We are excited about the new board members we have
signed up and also the formation of our Legal Committee. Both will continue to add to our infor- 11/3-5 - FL Industrial Hemp Conference
mation and we can continue to build on all of this from the very beginning. Let’s build a stronger (Disc. Tix/Table with Code FLHC)
Florida Agriculture system together, as that has been Florida's backbone for a long time. Maybe
one day hemp will even be featured on our license plates, just as the Florida orange always has
been. We know Porsche has a new racecar body made of hemp so they will be ready. Let’s make For more information,
sure Florida is as informed as they can be to be the leader on all things hemp. contact Jeff.greene@theflhc.org

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