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GOP Lawmaker Circulates Another New Bill To Keep Hemp THC Products Federally Legal

Another Republican congressman is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations—including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits. Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, has not yet formally filed the proposal, but Marijuana Moment obtained a draft version […]

GOP Lawmaker Claims White House Backs His Hemp Bill, But Administration Has Problems With Inhalable Product Provisions, Sources Say

The office of a Republican congressman who filed a new bipartisan bill to keep certain hemp-derived THC products federally legal this week sent a press release saying the legislation is “backed by the White House”—but an administration official deflected Marijuana Moment’s question about the matter and other sources say President Donald Trump’s team has problems […]

GOP Lawmaker Circulates Bill To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal

A Republican congresswoman is circulating draft legislation that would keep hemp THC beverages legal under federal law, creating a carve-out from the broad recriminalization of products derived from the crop that is set to take effect later this year, Marijuana Moment has learned. The Hemp-Derived Beverage Regulatory Clarity Act from Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), […]

Kentucky Governor Slams GOP Lawmaker For ‘Lack Of Humanity’ Over Push For Medical Marijuana Prosecutions

Kentucky’s Democratic governor is calling out a top GOP lawmaker for having a “complete lack of humanity” after he suggested that state law enforcement officials should prosecute people who act in accordance with a recent executive order to expand medical cannabis access. Gov. Andy Beshear (D) signed the order last week to broaden the list […]

Top Kentucky GOP Lawmaker Wants State Officials Prosecuted For Abiding By Governor’s Medical Marijuana Expansion Order

“Any organization, any licensee, that participates in this unlawful expansion should be prosecuted.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s House Majority Whip Jason Nemes (R) asked Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) to help ensure agencies “not cooperate” with Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) expansion of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana recommendations. Nemes, a Louisville Republican, made […]

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