In a legislative session marked by cautious progress, Texas lawmakers advanced efforts to broaden the state’s medical marijuana program while simultaneously tightening restrictions on recreational THC products. The dual-track approach reflects Texas's ongoing struggle to balance growing public support for cannabis reform with a traditionally conservative stance on drug … [Read more...] about Texas Expands Medical Marijuana Access While Reinforcing Limits on Recreational THC
Hemp
The Great Delta Divide: Hemp vs. Cannabis and Why It’s Tearing States Apart
Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: weed is legal… unless it isn’t. Hemp is fine… until it’s not. Delta-9 is cool… if it comes from a dispensary. Delta-8? That’s the devil’s loophole—unless you’re in a state that thinks it’s God’s gift to capitalism. Confused yet? Good. You’re not alone. Welcome to the Great Delta Divide—where the difference between a felony and a … [Read more...] about The Great Delta Divide: Hemp vs. Cannabis and Why It’s Tearing States Apart
U.S. States Escalate Restrictions on Hemp-Derived THC Products
A wave of state legislative activity is sweeping the nation as several states enact strict controls—or outright bans—on intoxicating hemp products derived from low‑THC hemp. These efforts follow growing concerns about unregulated, psychoactive cannabinoid products on the market.
Texas Advances Sweeping Hemp-THC BanIn Texas, Senate Bill 3 aims to prohibit all consumable hemp … [Read more...] about U.S. States Escalate Restrictions on Hemp-Derived THC Products
Connecticut’s Hemp Industry Faces Challenges Amid Stricter THC Regulations
Connecticut's hemp industry is encountering significant challenges as the state enforces stricter regulations on hemp-derived THC products. These changes, effective January 1, 2025, are reshaping the landscape for producers, retailers, and consumers.Stricter THC Limits and Licensing RequirementsUnder Public Act 24-76, the state has redefined hemp product categories to include … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Hemp Industry Faces Challenges Amid Stricter THC Regulations
Ohio Senate Approves Bill to Regulate Intoxicating Hemp
The Ohio Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill 86, a measure aimed at tightening regulations on intoxicating hemp-derived products, including delta-8 THC. The bill seeks to address public health concerns and protect the state's burgeoning legal cannabis industry.Key Provisions of Senate Bill 86Introduced by Senators Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) and Shane Wilkin … [Read more...] about Ohio Senate Approves Bill to Regulate Intoxicating Hemp
Florida Bill to Restrict, Regulate Hemp Products Advances to Senate Floor
Nearly a year after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation aiming to ban hemp products containing constituents like delta-8 THC, Florida lawmakers are upping their efforts to clamp down on the state’s cannabinoid market. The Florida Senate Fiscal Policy Committee voted unanimously, 18-0, on March 27 to advance Senate Bill 438, which aims to prohibit all products containing … [Read more...] about Florida Bill to Restrict, Regulate Hemp Products Advances to Senate Floor
The Great Connecticut Hemp Crash: How the Green Rush Went Up in Smoke
Once upon a time—by which I mean about five years ago—Connecticut’s hemp industry was the golden child of the cannabis world. Farmers were told this was the crop of the future, a green gold rush promising fat stacks of cash for anyone willing to trade their tomatoes for THC-adjacent buds. The state rolled out licenses like candy, and the land blossomed with high hopes and hemp … [Read more...] about The Great Connecticut Hemp Crash: How the Green Rush Went Up in Smoke
Farm Bill Gets Another 1-Year Delay, Leaving Hemp, THCA Untouched—For Now
The future of the U.S. hemp industry remains on the line as lawmakers once again have placed a five-year farm bill reauthorization package on the back burner and instead agreed to a one-year extension in the final days of the current Congress. Congressional leaders in Washington released a 1,547-page spending bill on Dec. 17 that intends to keep the federal government funded … [Read more...] about Farm Bill Gets Another 1-Year Delay, Leaving Hemp, THCA Untouched—For Now
Changes in hemp and cannabis laws, begins the 1st of 2025
While hemp, the non-psychoactive relative of cannabis, has levels of the chemical compound CBD that do not come under the state's marijuana law, when it is processed for various products, small concentrations of THC can accumulate. The new hemp and cannabis law creates a new version of “moderate-THC hemp product” and puts restrictions on sales of hemp with THC levels between … [Read more...] about Changes in hemp and cannabis laws, begins the 1st of 2025
Senate Farm Bill Draft Seeks To Close Loopholes For Intoxicating Hemp
The Senate has revealed its much-awaited version of the Farm Bill, reflecting significant changes in federal hemp regulations. Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee revealed a version of the Farm Bill earlier this week, featuring updated hemp regulations. The most significant change in the proposed amendments to federal … [Read more...] about Senate Farm Bill Draft Seeks To Close Loopholes For Intoxicating Hemp
