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Hemp Industry Brings Momentum to Annual History Week

Associations Now

including, the association notes, by former presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams—but has fallen by the wayside due to restrictive laws. Canadian hemp crops, she says, could easily move into North Dakota and other border states, and the equipment used for farming other crops could be used to cultivate hemp.

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Defense Lawyers Group to Track Developing Law on Drones

Associations Now

Benjamin told The Washington Times. An early case: In June 2011, North Dakota resident Rodney Brossart became the first person arrested with the help of a drone, the result of a 16-hour standoff in which Brossart threatened to kill police officers who entered his property.

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Advocacy Do’s and Don’ts

Association Adviser

” At a recent presentation in Washington, D.C., . “Running an association requires many skill sets that can be obtained in many places. But, representing core issues of legal and regulatory nature for an industry takes a very special knowledge bank.” “At that point, we would take necessary measures.