Welcome back to Higher Law, our weekly briefing on all things cannabis. I'm Cheryl Miller, reporting for Law.com from Sacramento. This week we're looking at:

• A Q&A with Kutak Rock's cannabis services chair • Concerns about an interim DEA rule on hemp derivatives • Greenberg Traurig's defense of a hemp-related breach-of-contract suit • RICO suits targeting marijuana farms

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