Rhode Island Grapples With Hemp Policy As Federal Ban On THC Products Looms
Rhode Island hemp regulators await federal action on THC bans. Learn what this policy limbo means for cannabis and smoke…
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Marijuana Reform Group Asks Congress To Keep Hemp THC Products Legal
Marijuana Policy Project urges Congress to regulate rather than ban hemp THC products, impacting smoke shops and cannabi…
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GOP Congressman Says Marijuana Rescheduling Should Expand To ‘Across-The-Board’ Review Of Psychedelics And Other Drugs
GOP Rep. Brian Mast calls for expanding federal rescheduling efforts to include an across-the-board review of cannabis, …
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Marijuana Opponents And Pharma Company File Brief Asking Court To Block Trump’s Hemp CBD Medicare Coverage Plan
Opponents and a pharma firm file a brief to block a Trump-era plan providing Medicare coverage for hemp-derived CBD prod…
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New Mexico Regulators Have Opened More Than 2 Dozen Cannabis and Hemp Industry Criminal Cases This Year
New Mexico regulators open over 2 dozen criminal cannabis cases in 2024, signaling increased compliance oversight for li…
Read more →How the federal hemp ban treats delta-8 THC differently – and what operators are doing
Learn how the upcoming federal hemp ban impacts delta-8 THC operators, compliance standards, and supply chain strategies…
Read more →Federal Changes Will Put Hemp Industry Operators Out Of Business, Oregon Retailers And Suppliers Say
Federal regulatory changes threaten Oregon hemp operators, putting popular CBD pet tinctures and wellness topicals at ri…
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GOP Senators Want Investigation of Chinese Criminal Ties to American Cannabis and Hemp Industries
GOP senators urge a federal investigation into alleged Chinese criminal infiltration of U.S. cannabis and hemp markets, …
Read more →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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GOP Senators Want Investigation On Chinese Role In U.S. Marijuana And Hemp Industries
GOP senators urge the attorney general to investigate Chinese transnational criminal involvement in U.S. cannabis and he…
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Maryland Bill Allowing Veterinarians to Discuss Cannabis Products for Pets Takes Effect
Maryland law now allows veterinarians to discuss cannabis with pet owners without risking their licenses, boosting the p…
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Maryland Law Protecting Veterinarians Who Recommend Medical Marijuana For Animals Takes Effect This Week
New Maryland law protects veterinarians recommending medical cannabis for pets. What dispensary owners and brands need t…
Read more →California governor signs cannabis bills (Newsletter: September 29, 2026)
California governor signs new cannabis bills into law, while PA advances hemp regulations and new studies examine medica…
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Ohio Hemp Businesses Say Adult-Use Cannabis Law Favors ‘Big Marijuana’
Ohio hemp businesses report that state adult-use cannabis regulations unfairly favor large operators, creating uneven ru…
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Study: Hemp Hurd Can Be Used to Strengthen Biodegradable Plastic
South Korean researchers discover a method to strengthen biodegradable plastic using hemp hurd cellulose, offering new s…
Read more →Pennsylvania GOP Senator Announces New Bill To Regulate Hemp THC Products With Age Limits And Testing Requirements
PA Senator introduces a bill to regulate hemp THC products with age limits, testing, and labeling requirements while kee…
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North Carolina Lawmakers Should Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Instead Of Banning Them (Op-Ed)
North Carolina lawmakers should regulate hemp THC drinks instead of banning them, according to a new industry op-ed on m…
Read more →Colorado cannabis firm recalls vapes over cancer-causing solvent
Colorado cannabis firm StayCon recalls vapes after labs find methylene chloride linked to hemp inversion. Review invento…
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Texas GOP Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Took More Than Half A Million Dollars In Alcohol Industry Donations While Opposing Cannabis Reform
Texas AG Ken Paxton accepted $500K+ from alcohol interests while opposing cannabis reform, impacting market expansion ou…
Read more →The other deadline hemp operators need to remember ahead of the federal ban
Hemp operators facing federal bans must issue 60-day WARN notices ahead of mass layoffs to avoid back pay and class-acti…
Read more →Federal scheduling process has “gaps” amid ongoing marijuana review (Newsletter: September 24, 2026)
Federal marijuana review faces structural gaps as Congress targets high-risk cannabis products and opponents push to rec…
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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 →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 →North Carolina Residents Support Legalizing Marijuana And Keeping Hemp THC Products Legal For Adults Over 21, Poll Shows
New Elon University poll shows North Carolina voters support medical marijuana, adult-use legalization, and legal hemp T…
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Houston Mayor Points to DA as Cannabis Arrests Spike
Houston cannabis arrests surge nearly 1,200% under Mayor Whitmire, raising regulatory and consumer concerns for local bu…
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Minnesota Passes $250 Million in Cannabis Sales Since Adult-Use Legalization
Minnesota crosses $250 million in total cannabis sales, signaling strong regional demand and new opportunities for dispe…
Read more →Hemp operators are already unwinding ahead of federal ban
Hemp operators wind down operations ahead of a federal ban, signaling major market shifts for the $38.7B industry and co…
Read more →New York promises hemp THC beverage crackdown as widespread illegal sales continue
New York regulators vow to crack down on illegal hemp THC beverage sales in unlicensed retail stores, threatening enforc…
Read more →DEA pressures medical cannabis business over workers with convictions (Newsletter: September 14, 2026)
DEA pressure on cannabis businesses hiring workers with convictions highlights ongoing federal compliance risks for oper…
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