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
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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
Is intoxicating hemp driving down weed revenue?
Despite weekly physical therapy, some YouTube yoga throughout the week and a regular dollop of CBD cream directly to the area, I continue to wake up with neck pain. Time to research some other relief methods. What I won’t partake in to mask the pain, however, is whatever “intoxicating hemp” is. But as Brian Eason reports, a lot of others are doing so, and it might be directly … [Read more...] about Is intoxicating hemp driving down weed revenue?
Cannabis “Civil War” Continues As The US Cannabis Counsel Rejects Hemp Applicants To Its Board
Many of my articles discuss the so-called “Civil War” raging in the cannabis industry. I focus on this topic because the stakes are high, and because many do not seem to grasp the reality that hemp derived compounds are here to stay. The outcome of this conflict, which is currently playing out in Congress, state legislatures, and courts across the country, determines the future … [Read more...] about Cannabis “Civil War” Continues As The US Cannabis Counsel Rejects Hemp Applicants To Its Board
It’s Time To Level The Playing Field Between Marijuana And Hemp Products With A Single Cannabis Retailer License Type (Op-Ed)
In an October 15 Marijuana Moment op-ed, my colleague Michelle Minton argued that states’ regulatory approach to intoxicating cannabinoid products should be similar regardless of whether the source material of those products comes from state-licensed marijuana or federally legal hemp. In an October 27 response, Michael Bronstein of the American Trade Association for Cannabis … [Read more...] about It’s Time To Level The Playing Field Between Marijuana And Hemp Products With A Single Cannabis Retailer License Type (Op-Ed)
Intoxicating hemp products will stay on store shelves in New Jersey, at least for now
Intoxicating hemp products will stay on store shelves in New Jersey, at least temporarily, after hemp product companies won a temporary reprieve from new regulations this week. A court order issued Thursday in a case between six hemp product manufacturers and the New Jersey Attorney General means hemp products like cannabis flower, hemp gummies and THC-containing seltzers can … [Read more...] about Intoxicating hemp products will stay on store shelves in New Jersey, at least for now
Banning Hemp Products Isn’t The Way To Protect Public Health Or Foster Fairness For Marijuana Businesses (Op-Ed)
According to Gallup, marijuana consumption has more than doubled since 2013. Recreational marijuana is now legal in 24 states, medical marijuana is legal in 40 states, legalization is on four state ballots this November, the Biden administration has taken the long overdue step of rescheduling cannabis, and both major party presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris … [Read more...] about Banning Hemp Products Isn’t The Way To Protect Public Health Or Foster Fairness For Marijuana Businesses (Op-Ed)
How Can Cops Tell The Difference Between Marijuana And Hemp? Feds’ New Techniques Simplify The Process
Researchers funded by the federal government have unveiled novel techniques for distinguishing between marijuana and hemp by precisely measuring the THC levels in both flowers and edibles. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), a branch of the Justice Department, is championing the findings from two research endeavors it sponsored, focusing on refining cannabis lab testing. … [Read more...] about How Can Cops Tell The Difference Between Marijuana And Hemp? Feds’ New Techniques Simplify The Process
DEA looks to reclassify marijuana: What that could mean for Tennessee hemp dispensaries
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is looking to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, changing it from a schedule I drug to a schedule III. But what will that difference mean for state dispensaries and consumers? "We've already set up some regulations on THC. So hopefully, we continue to push those laws a little further," Josh … [Read more...] about DEA looks to reclassify marijuana: What that could mean for Tennessee hemp dispensaries
Hemp Clothing Market to Hit $23B by 2031, Report Predicts
Hemp clothing is making a comeback, marking the hemp textile industry’s latest resurgence in the clothing sector. Researchers say the reasons for the surge include hemp’s notable sustainable and eco-friendly characteristics, and its return on investment. According to a March 26 press release, Allied Market Research, the hemp clothing industry is on a trajectory showing steady … [Read more...] about Hemp Clothing Market to Hit $23B by 2031, Report Predicts
