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Industry Update: USDA Aims to Release Hemp Rules by August

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

June 25, 2019

Hemp was decriminalized with the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, a.k.a. the "2018 Farm Bill." While the 2018 Farm Bill decriminalized hemp and distinguished it from marijuana, it did not resolve …

Construction Conference Insights: Industry Leaders Lay the Foundation for Success

Written By Donalt J. Eglinton

June 21, 2019

Three construction industry executives with nearly a century of experience among them freely shared the lessons they had learned and the keys to their companies’ success in the closing panel of Ward and Smith’s…

Happy 18th Birthday! Your College-Aged Child is an Adult. Now What?

Written By Virginia S. Carter

June 19, 2019

Believe it or not, as of your child's 18th birthday, your child graduated from being a "minor" to becoming a "legal adult." While your child is home from college this summer or preparing to head off to college in th…

USPS Revises Policies on Shipment of Hemp and Hemp-Related Products

Written By Tyler J. Russell

June 14, 2019

Effective June 6, 2019, the United States Postal Service (USPS) revised its rules and regulations to provide new mailing standards for hemp and products derived from hemp – identified by the USPS as "Hemp-based Produ…

Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them

Written By Virginia S. Carter and Eldridge D. Dodson

June 12, 2019

As estate planners, we have seen it all over the years. What we have learned is that people make some common mistakes. Whether due to procrastination, lack of follow through, or ignoring their own mortality!&n…

Hemp News: Updates on Interstate Travel, Interstate Commerce, and Crop Insurance

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

June 6, 2019

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently changed its policy on hemp-derived products. Products and medications that contain lawfully produced hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) are now permitted on flights.&n…

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