Just when North Carolina’s hemp entrepreneurs finally started turning a profit, Uncle Sam decided to crash the party with a giant, federally mandated buzzkill. Starting December 11, new federal rules tucked into the 2025 "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will cap THC compounds at a laughable 0.4 milligrams per consumer container. Because nothing says "we totally understand how this … [Read more...] about Uncle Sam’s Big Beautiful Buzzkill: How the Feds Plan to Vaporize North Carolina’s Hemp Industry
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Rhode Island’s Hemp Market Hits the Federal Fan
Rhode Island just cracked open a thriving hemp-derived beverage market, only to have Washington threaten to pour the entire $2.85 million industry straight down the drain. While local growers and liquor stores have spent the last two years happily stocking shelves with low-dose THC seltzers and lemonades—which account for over 80 percent of the state's regulated hemp sales—an … [Read more...] about Rhode Island’s Hemp Market Hits the Federal Fan
Court Tells Hemp Farmers: You Can’t Sue Over Shop Rules When You Don’t Run a Shop
A federal judge just completely threw out a lawsuit from a group of Connecticut hemp farmers who were trying to fight the state's strict limits on hemp-derived THC products. The farmers took Governor Ned Lamont and other state officials to court, arguing that Connecticut’s tough rules clash with federal law, which made hemp legal back in 2018. The judge dismissed the case … [Read more...] about Court Tells Hemp Farmers: You Can’t Sue Over Shop Rules When You Don’t Run a Shop
Buzzkill on Backorder: Congress Grants the Hemp Industry a 29-Day Stay of Execution
The federal government has graciously granted America’s corner-store gummy peddlers an extra twenty-nine days to get their affairs in order. Thanks to a stopgap funding bill signed by President Donald Trump, the looming federal extinction event for hemp-derived cannabinoids has been kicked down the road from November 12 to December 11. It’s less of a regulatory rescue and more … [Read more...] about Buzzkill on Backorder: Congress Grants the Hemp Industry a 29-Day Stay of Execution
Blocked at the Terminal: Square Cuts the Cord on CBD Sales
Payment processing platform Square has notified its merchant clients that it will no longer process sales for CBD and hemp-derived products, both in-person and online. The decision stems directly from upcoming federal legal changes that significantly tighten restrictions on hemp-derived cannabinoids, forcing financial institutions to re-evaluate their compliance … [Read more...] about Blocked at the Terminal: Square Cuts the Cord on CBD Sales
Dr. Oz Battles Senate to Save Medicare CBD: Inside the High-Stakes Fight for Senior Pain Relief
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who currently heads the government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs, is asking Congress to hold off on a planned federal ban on hemp products. His goal is to make sure elderly and disabled Americans do not lose access to CBD treatments that help them manage severe pain, cancer symptoms, and seizures. Under a law signed late last year, most hemp-derived … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz Battles Senate to Save Medicare CBD: Inside the High-Stakes Fight for Senior Pain Relief
Happy Tummies and Healthy Poops
If you thought hemp was just for trendy human smoothies and hippie t-shirts, think again. Scientists have found a brand-new superfood for your four-legged best friend—and it turns out Fido’s gut is going to love it. A new scientific study looked into what happens when you mix hemp seed meal into standard dog food. The verdict? It’s a total game-changer for doggy … [Read more...] about Happy Tummies and Healthy Poops
Houston, We Have a Loophole
Texas hasn't officially legalized adult-use cannabis, but you wouldn't necessarily know it by walking down the street. Through a convoluted mix of hemp laws, a restricted medical program, and uneven local enforcement, the state has inadvertently cultivated a massive, albeit confusing, market for cannabis products. The defining feature of Texas' approach is not outright … [Read more...] about Houston, We Have a Loophole
Hemp vs. Cannabis: Breaking Down the Divide
Imagine holding two identical THC gummies. Both contain five milligrams of THC and will produce exactly the same effects. A lab test wouldn't be able to tell them apart. Yet, depending on where you live, one gummy requires a trip to a heavily regulated, state-licensed dispensary, complete with high taxes and seed-to-sale tracking. The other gummy can be legally ordered online … [Read more...] about Hemp vs. Cannabis: Breaking Down the Divide
Frenemies in the Field: Why Big Weed and Big Hemp Need to Hug It Out
Okay, folks, gather around because the family drama in the cannabis world is getting spicy. On one side of the Thanksgiving table, we have the regulated marijuana industry—the guys who went through all the state licensing hoops. On the other side, we have the hemp industry, churning out everything from CBD gummies to those mildly intoxicating Delta-9 seltzers that are suddenly … [Read more...] about Frenemies in the Field: Why Big Weed and Big Hemp Need to Hug It Out
