State Attorneys General Push Congress Not To Reverse Course On Banning Hemp THC Products
A bipartisan coalition of 35 state and territory attorneys general are calling on Congress not to reverse the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is scheduled to take effect in November, saying that lawmakers’ move to enact the forthcoming ban “protected consumers, provided much-needed regulatory clarity, and preserved legitimate industrial, agricultural, and nonintoxicating […]
Virginia Attorney General Launches Enforcement Effort On Hemp THC Products, Kratom And ‘Emerging Intoxicants’
“New intoxicating products and substances enter the market every single day, many of which include dangerous or illegal ingredients.” By Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury Virginia is creating an enforcement unit to oversee the rapidly expanding market for vaping products, hemp-derived intoxicants, THC and kratom, consolidating several regulatory responsibilities within the attorney general’s office. Attorney General […]
Nebraska Attorney General Signs Off On Medical Marijuana Rules Despite Personal Opposition
“The medical cannabis regulations do not clearly violate the state or federal Constitutions on their face.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) on Tuesday signed off on the constitutionality of regulations from the state Medical Cannabis Commission, a key step toward final approval. Hilgers, who has opposed the creation of […]