GOP senators: hemp THC ‘loophole’ helps Chinese criminals
GOP senators double down on hemp THC ban, citing Chinese criminal involvement and urging tighter federal regulations on …
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VA Would Be Required To Study Medical Marijuana’s Benefits For Veterans With PTSD And Pain Under New Congressional Bill
New bipartisan bill requires the VA to study medical cannabis for veterans with PTSD and chronic pain, signaling potenti…
Read more →Mainstream insurance companies push for cannabis industry access
Mainstream insurers are pushing for legislative access to the cannabis industry, signaling potential relief on high comm…
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Anti-Drug Coalition Wants Voters To Pressure Candidates About Banning Hemp THC Products Ahead Of November Elections
Anti-drug coalition pushes voters to question congressional candidates on banning hemp THC products ahead of November el…
Read more →Insurance Industry Groups Endorse Bill To Ease Coverage For Marijuana Businesses
Insurance industry groups endorse new congressional legislation to protect carriers serving state-legal cannabis busines…
Read more →Cannabis & federal employment bill in Congress (Newsletter: September 21, 2026)
Track federal cannabis employment bills, rescheduling updates, and medical research impacting dispensary and brand opera…
Read more →People Couldn’t Be Denied Federal Jobs Or Security Clearances Due To Past Marijuana Use Under New Bipartisan Bill In Congress
New bipartisan CURE Act protects federal job applicants from being denied employment or security clearances due to past …
Read more →Why cannabinoid bans fail, and what the federal hemp THC ban extension actually gave operators
Analysis of why cannabinoid bans fail and what the federal hemp THC ban extension means for hemp and cannabis operators …
Read more →Cannabis company insurance bill filed in Congress (Newsletter: September 18, 2026)
New congressional bill targets cannabis insurance access. Read the latest federal update, North Carolina polling data, a…
Read more →Insurance Companies That Provide Coverage For Marijuana Businesses Would Be Shielded From Federal Punishment Under New Congressional Bill
New bipartisan CLAIM Act aims to protect insurance companies working with state-legal cannabis businesses from federal p…
Read more →SCOTUS asked to take up cannabis licensing dispute (Newsletter: September 17, 2026)
SCOTUS faces a cannabis licensing dispute petition while federal lawmakers advance drug policy bills and MI operators en…
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SAFE Banking Act Reintroduced in the Senate
The SAFE Banking Act is reintroduced in the Senate, offering hope for legal financial services, lower cash-handling risk…
Read more →House Passes Bill Requiring Feds To Track Testing For Marijuana And Other Drugs In Hospital Emergency Rooms
House passes bill requiring HHS to study emergency room drug testing for cannabis and other substances, impacting federa…
Read more →Cannabis biz PAC donations are boosting anti-legalization lawmakers (Newsletter: September 15, 2026)
Cannabis industry PACs fund anti-legalization lawmakers while Congress prepares to vote on marijuana drug testing bills …
Read more →Lawmakers Debate How—And Whether—To Regulate Hemp THC Products After Trump Signs Bill To Delay Scheduled Ban
Lawmakers debate hemp THC regulations after a bill delays the scheduled federal ban, extending operations for businesses…
Read more →Trump Signs Bill To Delay Hemp THC Product Ban, Giving Lawmakers More Time To Craft Regulations Instead Of Prohibition
President Trump signs a bill delaying the federal hemp THC ban, giving lawmakers time to craft regulations instead of im…
Read more →Hemp ban delay passes Congress, heads to Trump’s desk (Newsletter: September 2, 2026)
Congress advances a hemp ban delay while California enacts strict marijuana labeling rules, impacting cannabis complianc…
Read more →House Passes Bill To Delay Hemp THC Product Ban, Sending It To Trump’s Desk
House passes bill to delay federal hemp THC product ban, sending legislation to the president's desk and giving lawmaker…
Read more →House To Vote On Delaying Hemp THC Ban This Week, Giving Lawmakers More Time To Craft Regulations To Keep Products Legal
House votes this week on delaying the federal hemp THC ban, giving lawmakers more time to draft regulations for cannabin…
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What I Learned From My Summer With NORML
NORML intern Ben Bailey shares key takeaways on cannabis advocacy, offering business operators insight into upcoming reg…
Read more →Alcohol industry backs cannabis drinks legislation (Newsletter: August 12, 2026)
Alcohol industry supports cannabis drink bills as new Senate legislation threatens to restrict digital marketing for can…
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Alcohol Retailers And Wholesalers Support Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal
Alcohol industry leaders are backing federal legislation to regulate and tax hemp-derived THC beverages, signaling a shi…
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New Bipartisan Bill In Congress Would Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal And Regulated Like Alcohol
Congress introduces bipartisan bill to keep hemp-derived THC drinks legal and regulated like alcohol, offering potential…
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Cops, Veterans, Alcohol Industry And Others Press Congress On Delaying Hemp THC Product Ban
Congress faces pressure from diverse groups regarding a potential ban on hemp-derived THC products in the upcoming Farm …
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Senate amendment would keep hemp THC product ban on track (Newsletter: August 5, 2026)
Senate amendment aims to restrict hemp-derived THC products; state AGs push for reform. Implications for retail supply c…
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GOP Senator Aims To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track For November With New Amendment
Senator Ted Budd pushes to finalize a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products by November, threatening the current lega…
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Alcohol Retailers Celebrate Senate’s Move To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal, For Now
The Senate delays federal recriminalization of hemp THC drinks, offering retailers a window to advocate for permanent, r…
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New Congressional Bill Would Require Drinks With Cannabis, Alcohol Or Kratom To Have Color-Coded Labels
New federal bill proposes mandatory color-coded labels for THC, alcohol, and kratom drinks. Learn how the Safe Sips Act …
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UFCW Backs Passage of Federal Bill to Legalize Cannabis
The UFCW is backing the federal Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, signaling potential new labor regulations f…
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GOP Senator Says Keeping Hemp THC Products Legal Is An Issue That Can Unite Lawmakers At A ‘Hyperpartisan’ Time
Senator Tim Sheehy proposes bipartisan legislation to regulate hemp-derived THC products through federal age limits and …
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