GOP Senator Aims To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track For November With New Amendment
A Republican senator wants to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) announced on Monday that he will be filing an amendment to strip provisions out of a key spending bill released by Senate […]
Alcohol retailers push Congress to keep hemp THC drinks legal (Newsletter: August 4, 2026)
New bill to color-code cannabis beverages; TX & VA hemp restriction lawsuits; MA liquor store lobby: don’t roll back marijuana legalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your […]
Virginia Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New THC Product Limits
A coalition of Virginia hemp businesses are suing state officials in federal court over soon-to-be-enacted restrictions on the products they produce and sell. When lawmakers and the governor passed budget legislation this year, it included provisions that will legalize recreational marijuana sales while also narrowing the scope of what constitutes a legal hemp product in […]
Texas Officials Are Facing A Federal Lawsuit Over New Hemp Product Restrictions
“For more than seven years, Texans have built a multibillion-dollar hemp industry under laws that define these products as legal hemp.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Three members of the hemp industry are suing the state of Texas for violating commerce protections after it was announced last week that nearly all hemp-derived THC products […]
‘Super Troopers 3’ Was Written By Stoners. Director Jay Chandrasekhar Wants You To Watch It Like One.
The director, co-writer and co-star of Super Troopers 3 sits down and smokes up at the Woods WeHo for an enlightened sesh touching on stoner comedies, the challenges of legal weed and pullover pranks in the era of TikTok. HT: So you’ve been working with these characters for almost a quarter of a century now. […]
Alcohol Retailers Celebrate Senate’s Move To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal, For Now
A coalition of alcohol retailers are cheering Senate leaders’ inclusion of provisions in a key funding bill to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products—saying it provides industry supporters with more time to convince Congress to “establish a responsible federal framework for low-dose hemp-derived THC beverages.” “We commend the Senate, the White House […]
New Congressional Bill Would Require Drinks With Cannabis, Alcohol Or Kratom To Have Color-Coded Labels
A new bill from a Republican congressman would require federal officials to establish a system for color coding cannabis-infused beverages and other intoxicating drinks. Under the Safe Sips Act, filed by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), there would be “one single color” used on packaging for beverages containing THC, other intoxicating cannabinoids, alcohol, kratom-related compounds or […]
The Roots Of Marijuana Plants Have ‘Underexplored’ Medical Potential, Scientific Review Finds
The roots of marijuana plants might be commonly treated as waste, but a new scientific review suggests they may be an underutilized source of bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic applications similar to the flower they help nourish. Researchers at University of Santa Cruz Do Sul and Federal University of Rio Grande conducted the study by […]
Senate Gives Hemp THC Products A Lifeline By Including Provisions To Delay Planned Federal Ban In New Spending Bill
U.S. Senate leaders have included provisions to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products in a key new spending bill. Industry advocates believe the move will give them more time to convince Congress to enact comprehensive regulations to effectively regulate, rather than prohibit, the products. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 […]
Can Cannabis Clean Up the Vape Problem?
Vape hardware is one of the cannabis industry’s most persistent waste problems. Fernway launched the first take-back program in 2022, and this summer opened its dropboxes to any brand’s device. The New York episode of Kicking Back, High Times’ World Cup road series, includes a brief stop at The Travel Agency on Fifth Avenue, where […]