Hemp Legally Speaking

About Hemp Legally Speaking

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 FBT Gibbons’s nationally leading hemp practice group and other hemp industry experts. Recognized as one of the leading podcasts in the field, Hemp Legally Speaking was ranked: #2 on the Top 20 Cannabidiol (CBD) Podcasts on the Web #3 on the Top 15 Industrial Hemp Podcasts #47 on the Top 80 Business Law Podcasts If you have questions or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtgibbons.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."

Publisher

Jonathan Miller - National Leading Hemp Attorney & Advocate

Category

business · government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Aug 2021

Latest episode

31 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Graham Rigby - Finding a Solution to the Federal Hemp Ban: Episode 3

   In part 3 of his new series, Finding a Solution to the Federal Hemp Ban, Jonathan Miller interviews Graham Rigby, President and CEO of the American Herbal Products Association. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtgibbons.com (mailto:hemplegallyspeaking@fbtgibbons.com). Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is the American Herbal Products Association and what is its mission? What does the term "dietary supplement" mean? Which kind of hemp products should be treated as dietary supplements? Which should not? Should impairing hemp products be treated as dietary supplements? What does robust regulation of hemp products look like? What can our listeners do to join in these efforts?

2. 

   3 Aug 2026

   Christopher Lackner - Finding a Solution to the Federal Hemp Ban: Episode 2

   In part 2 of his new series, Finding a Solution to the Federal Hemp Ban, Jonathan Miller interviews Christopher Lackner, Founder and President of the Hemp Beverage Alliance. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com (mailto:hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com). Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What is the Hemp Beverage Alliance and what is its mission? What the current marketplace for hemp beverages? What kind of regulation would you like for the hemp beverage industry, and how closely do that compare to alcohol? Should there be THC milligram limits on hemp beverages and if so, what would they be? What is your organization doing to prevent the hemp ban from taking effect? Which legislation do you support? What can our listeners do to join in these efforts?

3. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Paige Figi - Finding a Solution to the Federal Hemp Ban Series: Episode 1

   Jonathan Miller returns to the microphone to launch a new series: Finding a Solution to the Federal Hemp Ban. His first guest is Paige Figi, Executive Director for the Coalition for Access Now, and a storied champion of hemp and CBD for therapeutic use. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtgibbons.com (mailto:hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com). Hemp Industry questions covered in the episode: What's the story of your daughter Charlotte and how you became familiar with the therapeutic value of hemp and CBD? How did your personal experience develop into an advocacy role? Why does the McConnell/Harris prospective ban language deny therapeutic products to needy Americans? What's the right THC milligram limit for federal legislation? What are you doing to block the implementation of the prospective hemp ban in November? What can our listeners do to join in these efforts?

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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