<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:32:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@rodmanlaw/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Making the New Business Formation Decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[For new businesses, the plethora of entity structure options for initial formation can seem endless and confusing. The following guide was compiled to lay out the basics of corporate structure and to assist]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/business/@rodmanlaw/making-the-new-business-formation-decision</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/business/@rodmanlaw/making-the-new-business-formation-decision</guid><category><![CDATA[business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodmanlaw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:43:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3zpz8WQe4SNHAyhfvopjycRKFtdF5z92amh4wsvoc7PCEiLMNdw7wXqa2vFMN11v1i1m1xSExdba9NoXMsKZNnEj4KnyTzV57FHwDg7CBxKUidZwYoV7FSmUSLMiT35nMgWZ75t214LKD6soix9L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Shipping Guidelines for Marijuana, Hemp, & CBD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever had a friend or relative ask you to ship them cannabis edibles? Hemp oil? CBD? Although shipping some of these products may be legal, perhaps you are hesitant before taking them to the post office.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marijuana/@rodmanlaw/us-shipping-guidelines-for-marijuana-hemp-and-cbd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marijuana/@rodmanlaw/us-shipping-guidelines-for-marijuana-hemp-and-cbd</guid><category><![CDATA[marijuana]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodmanlaw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:55:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqfKpeZApuNSocU9R93yZEGiBH1oh8vgtxV4YfQaRNw3HTAdKW5d4wz54kWxQpH48uAkPHmvfVsj8aL7PEMeRp3EELPrVGuE8n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA Commissioner Reiterates Need for CBD Regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late February, the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) recently-appointed commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, recognized the growing consumer demand for CBD products. “People are using these [CBD] products,”]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cbd/@rodmanlaw/fda-commissioner-reiterates-need-for-cbd-regulation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cbd/@rodmanlaw/fda-commissioner-reiterates-need-for-cbd-regulation</guid><category><![CDATA[cbd]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodmanlaw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:23:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNcqBWQ2mcuRsnE8qbYG84p3fAMNGq8Ee2uku2VvJFEBbkH7naNxFkMTVLAvjK7QzsuGL1WBoYAiMbodjywSSwaLoWeZSbudoQsDYFY9RNn2nz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[USDA Suspends Interim Hemp Rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) revealed that it will delay the enforcement requirement of the Drug Enforcement Agency (“DEA”) laboratory certification process and reverse distributor]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/usda/@rodmanlaw/usda-suspends-interim-hemp-rules</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/usda/@rodmanlaw/usda-suspends-interim-hemp-rules</guid><category><![CDATA[usda]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodmanlaw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:38:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondiXW7MUzQM3Bqzo1wsxi1HLDpLFenoCryKnK52pkerrirsfLS5YPvbBkmPM5gMybA4Lb66cAertBjgVVzUXZBDSJrb5cY92pUwPMS7PSe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congress Proposes Bill to Address CBD Regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[On January 13, 2020, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture chairman, Representative Collin Peterson (D-MN), introduced a bill to respond to one of the most troublesome issues in the rising hemp industry]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cbd/@rodmanlaw/congress-proposes-bill-to-address-cbd-regulation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cbd/@rodmanlaw/congress-proposes-bill-to-address-cbd-regulation</guid><category><![CDATA[cbd]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodmanlaw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:14:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBvy63hmYdouR7XceHvZzALz6xZLuA3KkyJCcw4Bw5Shtw5cwvmonsvmNTPfLUTNrA2MM8NjEx9ucKnbNakAy4uQL6iYX5bNzZAPeeabZ98LNKR7YYvZjj68ERJN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Finds No Evidence of THC Residual Effects on Driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the last quarter of 2019, a group of researchers based in Toronto revealed findings from a study conducted to determine the effects and residual symptoms of cannabis use on drivers. 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We aren't sure why and have reached out to get answers. In the short]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/defi/@rodmanlaw/decentralized-finance-an-overview-re-do</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/defi/@rodmanlaw/decentralized-finance-an-overview-re-do</guid><category><![CDATA[defi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodmanlaw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:08:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxvP3GWpVfigsLKairyB1CRz4FrRDnUhyAxbXSQvW1sdh7NoU2Lsh52z82MHDfu68okAvp8i4YYZmGUN3cy4zEVs1jc74ACCxPC9nXWXFiWS9TsuhnZtNtXhBvwNBL8oKq19SWZD648W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[California Looks to Permit the Sale of CBD-Infused Product]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through a bill proposed earlier this year, California legislators appear to be on the verge of legalizing the sale of food, drink, and cosmetic products containing hemp or associated cannabinoids, such]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/california/@rodmanlaw/california-looks-to-permit-the-sale-of-cbd-infused-product</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/california/@rodmanlaw/california-looks-to-permit-the-sale-of-cbd-infused-product</guid><category><![CDATA[california]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[rodmanlaw]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:15:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WUNFdNAhTTnj1or3rJxLw2bUbjsmd3qpB5iRnDhzLq4JWQz5tJmHsHeSZmJGycndBWAjw4p9pSiB88nXLTczqrzgpSndA8HP1s4cfJd8J69mUBG9gZRECvGNpi841Ako2NyRC8BPibufe1EmamNRau2SaEb11iJ1KU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>