Friday, March 5, 2021 Several members of our Hemp Law team attended the Industrial Hemp Summit in late February. The annual event is typically held in person at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, Virginia. This year, the event was largely a virtual gathering, but it delivered the same level of high-quality education, engagement, energy, and excitement as in years past. Common Ground for Success All panelists and presenters seemed to agree: industry participants and trade groups can, and should, continue to find unity and common grounds for collaboration without letting perfection or competition get in the way of collective progress. It is incredibly difficult to find true success by walking alone in business, and no business or association is capable of effectively leading in every facet of the industry. We each play a role in helping to promote professionalism and transparency within the industry, and we must continue to hold ourselves and our friends accountable to the highest standards of excellence and safety. There is much we can learn by regularly communicating with others, by learning from and applying our own lessons from the past, and by finding and promoting collective agenda and ideas throughout the industry as a whole.