USDA Hemp Rules: A First Glance

The highly anticipated hemp rules were released by AMS this morning.  While the rules are 161 pages and a deep dive will take a longer time, some main issues jumped out on the initial first read. One critical issue of concern was how THC levels will be measured to...
Protecting the Nest: Court Upholds Protections for Sage Grouse

Protecting the Nest: Court Upholds Protections for Sage Grouse

A federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho issued a decision last Wednesday preventing the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) from implementing the 2019 Sage-Grouse Plan Amendments (“2019 Amendments”). The injunction issued in Western...