Federal outlook: Congress steers toward closing controversial loophole Action around intoxicating hemp products remained fast and furious this week, with federal lawmakers moving ahead on sweeping restrictions and several states […]
Action fast, furious across U.S. as officials scramble to rein in intoxicating hemp Read More »
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has revived legislation that would raise the legal THC limit for industrial hemp from 0.3% to 1.0%, a move that comes as lawmakers simultaneously escalate efforts
A rare rift between Texas’ top Republican leaders has upended efforts to ban hemp-derived THC products, setting the stage for a dramatic policy showdown in a special legislative session next
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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has established a 24-member State Advisory Council on Cannabis to address what he calls a public health emergency created by synthetic intoxicants derived from hemp.
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Missouri’s Attorney General has issued informal cease-and-desist letters to at least 18 retailers—mostly smoke shops in the St. Louis area—demanding they stop selling hemp flowers with boosted levels of THCA
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[This story is an update to our coverage Thursday, June 5] A Republican-controlled House panel has advanced a spending bill that CBD stakeholders warn could cripple the sector by banning
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With the 2023 Farm Bill delayed yet again—this time extended through Sept. 30, 2025—the most urgent regulatory crisis in the U.S. hemp sector remains unresolved. How much longer will intoxicating
How much longer will the gridlocked Farm Bill leave the hemp industry in legal limbo? Read More »
A federal judge has upheld Alaska’s right to restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products, reinforcing state-level efforts to rein in a loosely regulated market that has exploded in recent
Alaska court backs restricting intoxicating hemp products to pot dispensaries Read More »
Tennessee and Texas have moved to ban a wide range of intoxicating cannabinoids derived from hemp, citing serious public health concerns, especially the growing availability of products containing the substances
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A new agency to promote industrial hemp in Canada has appointed its first permanent board and named an executive director. The Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency (CIHPRA), established late last
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