Out in the stretches of Connecticut farmland — where old barns lean like tired veterans and the soil still smells like summer — a storm is gathering over hemp. For years, local growers have carved out a modest, sometimes precarious living cultivating low-THC cannabis under the rules laid down by the 2018 Farm Bill. But now, thanks to a major shift in federal policy, that … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Hemp Rebellion: Small Farmers Brace for a Federal Crackdown That Could Burn Their Future
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THE HEMP DREAM THAT FELL FACE-FIRST INTO A GAS STATION
I remember when the hemp crowd swore we were on the edge of some green-tinted industrial revolution. They spoke about it in a clergyman's tone—like hemp was the plant Moses would’ve brought down the mountain if he’d been a little more eco-friendly. You couldn’t throw a rock at a wellness expo without hitting someone preaching the gospel of hemp textiles, hemp fuels, hemp … [Read more...] about THE HEMP DREAM THAT FELL FACE-FIRST INTO A GAS STATION
Sparks Fly in the Senate Chambers
On a crisp November day, the halls of power felt a little less conventional — the Ted Cruz–led showdown wasn’t about foreign policy, tariffs, or tax reform. It was about hemp. Yes, hemp. And more precisely, the fate of THC-containing hemp products. In the first-ever standalone roll-call vote in the United States Senate dedicated to cannabis legislation, Cruz — known more for … [Read more...] about Sparks Fly in the Senate Chambers
WHITE BELLS, GREEN GROWTH — THE SOUTHERN REBEL OF HEMP
Deep in the heart of Alabama, where fields ripple under the summer sun and centuries of tobacco smoke still linger on the breeze, one grower dared to rewrite the rules. Kyle Colpack — once a kid sneaking a glimpse of green in the back yard, now running full‑tilt into the light of a new era.He grew up where cannabis was whispered about, not grown openly: the Deep South, where … [Read more...] about WHITE BELLS, GREEN GROWTH — THE SOUTHERN REBEL OF HEMP
How Cannabis Drinks Are Quietly Rewriting Happy Hour
Forget the clink of ice in a whiskey glass or the familiar throb of a beer buzz. There’s a subtle shift happening in the back-lit corners of post-work hangouts and home lounges alike — the rise of cannabinoid-infused beverages. And according to new research, they’re quietly moonlighting as alcohol’s less messy, more chill substitute.In a study of over 3,000 adults conducted by … [Read more...] about How Cannabis Drinks Are Quietly Rewriting Happy Hour
The Plot Twist: It Wasn’t a Loophole, It Was the Point
In the smoky haze of Washington policy, you’d be forgiven for thinking that when the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act—better known as the Farm Bill—legalized hemp, the wild west of intoxicating hemp-derived products was just an accident. But according to Steve Bevan, one of the architects of that legislation, it was on purpose. “We specifically added language about ‘extracts, … [Read more...] about The Plot Twist: It Wasn’t a Loophole, It Was the Point
🥃 Booze Bros to Congress: Don’t Harsh Our Hemp Buzz! 🌿
Picture this: a room full of well-polished liquor reps, their ties tight, their bourbon neat—or maybe now their hemp-infused ale rough-cut. They’re gathered not in a speakeasy, but in the hallowed halls of the U.S. Capitol, pen scratching across paper. Why? Because the drinks business is changing, and fast. In a bold move this week, more than 50 alcohol wholesalers—those … [Read more...] about 🥃 Booze Bros to Congress: Don’t Harsh Our Hemp Buzz! 🌿
Hemp or Hype? 39 Attorneys General Say ‘No Thanks’ to Psychoactive Plants in Your Smoothie
A group of 39 attorneys general from across the United States and territories—representing both Republicans and Democrats—are pressing Congress to shut the door on hemp products that get people high. The officials argue that recent hemp-derived products, like delta‑8 THC, delta‑10 THC, and HHC, exploit loopholes in the 2018 Farm Bill and pose public health risks. The Farm … [Read more...] about Hemp or Hype? 39 Attorneys General Say ‘No Thanks’ to Psychoactive Plants in Your Smoothie
Hemp Farmer Initiates Federal Legal Action, Challenging Connecticut’s Cannabis Licensing Framework
A hemp cultivator based in Cheshire has filed a federal lawsuit contending that Connecticut’s approach to awarding adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses is constitutionally flawed and discriminatory. BackgroundSince launching his hemp farm in 2018, following federal legalization of non-intoxicating hemp, farmer Brant Smith has sought the opportunity to transition into … [Read more...] about Hemp Farmer Initiates Federal Legal Action, Challenging Connecticut’s Cannabis Licensing Framework
Connecticut Hemp Farmers Challenge State Over Farm Bill Conflict
A coalition of hemp cultivators and processors in Connecticut has initiated a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court, asserting that recent state legislation sharply conflicts with the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill’s definition of hemp. The plaintiffs—including growers Michael Goodenough, Darren Cugno, Norman Plude, Wells Farming, and processor Ricardo Sotil—argue that laws enacted in … [Read more...] about Connecticut Hemp Farmers Challenge State Over Farm Bill Conflict
