Germany's Cannabis Landscape and the Impending Farm Bill Renewal: What you need to Know ft Bob Hoban

The Farm Bill in 2014 was the most sweeping reform in U.S. Cannabis history, and the langued that was renewed in 2018 is set to be renewed again this year. Are any changes on the horizon to be aware of? As international markets continue to open, are these opportunities for expansion for U.S. operators, or will international operators be collecting the remnants of the U.S. cannabis operators? This week we sit down with Global cannabis policy expert Bob Hoban to discuss the following: • Farm bill updates and how to prepare • International Updates with a focus on Germany • Merging of hemp and cannabis sectors • THC % • And so much more 00:00 Introduction and Guest Arrival, Bob Hoban 00:39 Getting to Know Bob Hoban 01:21 Bob's Journey into the Cannabis Industry 03:08 Understanding the Farm Bill 03:24 The Evolution of the Cannabis Industry 06:40 The Future of Hemp and Cannabis 09:37 The Challenges of Regulating THC 12:59 The Future of Cannabis Dispensaries 16:43 The Impact of Delta 8 and Other Compounds 23:18 The Future of Cannabis Formulations 28:13 The Impact of Industry Mergers on Infrastructure 28:35 The Value of Distressed Assets in the Cannabis Industry 29:23 The Dilemma of Lobbying for Federal Legalization 31:43 The Influence of Big Corporations on Cannabis Policies 32:32 Understanding Consumer Behavior in the Cannabis Industry 34:46 The Challenges of Entering the Cannabis Market 37:47 The Future of Cannabis Industry in the International Market 48:50 The Role of Education in Advancing the Cannabis Industry 54:45 The Potential of the U.S. in the Global Cannabis Game About Bob Hoban: Robert Hoban is a corporate and M&A attorney who sits at the center of the world’s largest commercial cannabis industry network. He is a leader of Clark Hill’s AmLaw-leading Cannabis Industry Group. As the cannabis industry commercialized, Bob has been widely credited for creating the class of lawyers now known as “cannabis attorneys.” Guest Links: https://www.clarkhill.com/people/robert-t-hoban/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhoban Follow us: Our Links. At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev), we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 5% most shared global podcast The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Sign up for our playbook here: https://www.8threv.com/monthly-report/ 🎥 YouTube: The Dime 📸 Instagram: The Dime 🐣 Twitter: Bryan Fields, Kellan Finney 🎙 The Dime Podcast: https://the-dime-177afd40.simplecast.com/