Ohio Judge Temporarily Pauses Hemp Product Ban For Two Businesses
“The judge here is concerned about retailers that have made big investments in inventory, and they can’t move it, they can’t transport it, they can’t sell it.” By Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal A Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) to allow two smoke shops to sell off their products less than […]
Missouri Hemp Businesses Ask Governor To Veto Bill That Would ‘Eliminate’ The Industry
“It would effectively eliminate an entire industry in Missouri—the hemp industry—regardless of any federal change in legislation.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independenta Gov. Mike Kehoe’s (R) office received 10,000 handwritten letters Tuesday asking him to veto a Missouri bill that would impose a statewide ban on intoxicating hemp products. The letters, gathered in just 10 […]
Texas Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New Rules Banning Products Like Smokable THCA Flower
A coalition of Texas hemp industry leaders and advocacy organizations are suing state officials over recently enacted rules restricting access to hemp-derived products such as smokable THCA flower. The lawsuit, brought by the Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC), Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA) and several businesses, alleges that the Department of State Health Services […]
Kansas Officials Are Being Sued Over Raids Against Hemp Businesses
“The lawsuit is a tactic to distract from the fact that Indy Vapes and Abilene Vape and CBD made a business decision to ignore state law.” By Maya Smith, Kansas Reflector Three smoke and vape shops are suing the state of Kansas, accusing officials of Fourth Amendment violations in a series of October raids. The […]
What Do New Ohio Restrictions On Marijuana And Hemp Mean For Consumers And Businesses?
It’s now illegal to bring any recreational-use cannabis products into Ohio, even if they were legally purchased in another state. By Frank W. Lewis, Signal Cleveland This story was originally published by Signal Cleveland. Sign up for their free newsletters at SignalCleveland.org/subscribe. Intoxicating hemp products and THC-infused beverages are now illegal again in Ohio and […]
Virginia’s Cannabis Sales Legalization Bill Gives An Unfair Head Start To Existing Big Businesses (Op-Ed)
“Catching a market in motion is fundamentally harder than entering one that has not started yet.” By Max Jackson, Cannabis Wise Guys Imagine a race track. Five cars are already on it—tuned, tested, crewed and running laps at two hundred miles an hour. They have been on this track for years. Now imagine telling a […]
Texas Could See A Spike In Raids On Hemp Businesses Under New Rules, Industry Advocates Fear
“People don’t know what the rules are. They don’t know what is in effect at a certain time… There is overall confusion around regulations, and that is the biggest issue.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Dallas attorney Chelsie Spencer specializes in making sure Texas businesses that sell hemp-derived THC products know how to stay […]