Rosario Dawson On THC Drinks, Her Father, And The Hemp Ban
Rosario Dawson says a THC beverage helped her father through cancer treatment. This November, a change in federal law could pull most drinks like it off the shelf. Editor’s note: This piece was reported in July. On August 2, Senate appropriators released a stopgap funding bill that would push most of the November 12 deadline […]
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 […]
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 […]
Florida Hemp Businesses Hope Trump Can Save Them From Planned Federal Ban On THC Products
“The category’s too big to fail. The consumer demand is there. The infrastructure is in place. I don’t think that it’s going anywhere. It’s a matter of when and how we get regulated.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix On Saturday, St. Petersburg retailer Herban Flow hosted its third High and Dry Festival, which featured dozens […]
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement Of Hemp THC Product Ban Against Ohio Companies
“While this case involves hemp products, it is really a win for businesses and consumers across America.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor A federal district court judge in Toledo ruled Monday that state officials are barred from enforcing the state’s ban on hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids in beverages, but only the 10 companies that […]
Missouri Hemp THC Product Ban Challenged With Federal Lawsuit Filed By Industry
“This isn’t consumer protection. It’s the elimination of an entire legal industry coupled with a government-mandated monopoly.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent A coalition of hemp businesses filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in an attempt to halt a statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products from going into effect in November. The lawsuit, filed in the […]
Congress’s options for addressing cannabis user gun ban (Newsletter: July 15, 2026)
HHS/VA psychedelics partnership; ID medical marijuana push fails; CA data: Local bans boost illicit market; Study: Cannabis-infused tea & happiness 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… Hold on, […]
Former Trump official pushes hemp THC ban (Newsletter: July 13, 2026)
GOP congressman: Marijuana makes you a “loser in life”; MA anti-cannabis measure faces challenge; Study: Medical marijuana for restless legs syndrome 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… Before […]
Former Trump Homeland Security Official Pushes Congress To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track, Warning Of Chinese Threat
The former head of the Department of Homeland Security under the first Trump administration is warning lawmakers against keeping hemp THC products legal, claiming that reversing a ban that is set to take effect later this year would “undermine public health” and “embolden foreign criminal actors.” Chad Wolf, who served as acting secretary of homeland […]
Texas Senator Pledges Renewed Effort To Ban Hemp THC Products
“THC is a weapon of mass destruction, causing chemical injuries to the brain from the body.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a public hearing Tuesday to gather information that will shape future legislation on THC products sold in the state. Lawmakers made arguments against […]