Democratic Senators Say Proposed Hemp THC Ban Would Deal A ‘Fatal Blow’ To The Industry
A coalition of Democratic senators are imploring colleagues to derail any attempt to ban all hemp products containing THC, asserting that it would deal a “fatal blow” to the industry that emerged during President Donald Trump’s first term. While agriculture spending legislation that advanced in the Senate was stripped of provisions championed by Sen. Mitch […]
Texas Senate Again Votes To Ban THC Hemp Products Despite Governor’s Push For Regulations
As the second special session of the Texas legislature commences, the state Senate has again approved a bill to that would ban hemp THC products. Despite Gov. Greg Abbott (R) renewing his call for a regulatory model for intoxicating cannabinoids and an age limit of 21 to purchase such products, the Senate on Monday passed […]
Texas Crime Labs Say They Don’t Have Enough Resources To Test Hemp Products For THC As Lawmakers Consider Ban
“I’m going to prioritize the fentanyl before hemp, and every dollar I spend on testing drugs is a dollar I don’t have to spend on testing a sexual assault kit.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune As Texas lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban THC products, officials with the state’s crime labs say they […]
Indian Tribes See Opportunity In Hemp THC Products, Even In States That Continue Marijuana Criminalization
“We are going to stand strong with our own tribal sovereignty on this issue.” By Mary Annette Pember, ICT The operators of the Little Pines cannabis dispensary in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin say its location next to Munchies to Go was just a happy accident. The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians’s business […]
Texas Senators Unanimously Pass Hemp THC Ban Bill Hours After Governor Convenes Second Special Session
The governor of Texas has convened another special session—again directing lawmakers to advance legislation regulating consumable hemp and setting an age limit to access cannabinoids. Within hours, a Senate committee quickly and unanimously approved a reintroduced bill that would simply ban hemp THC products in contravention of Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) call for regulation. After […]
Texas Lawmakers Take Up Bill To Ban Hemp THC Products As Democratic Walkout Prevents Floor Vote
Texas lawmakers took up a bill on Wednesday that would ban consumable hemp products containing THC. But despite the committee hearing being held, the legislation isn’t expected to advance during an ongoing special session as Democratic state lawmakers continue to deny the House a quorum to pass any measures amid a conflict over proposed redistricting. […]
Medical Marijuana Effectively Treats Pain, With Terpenoids Being ‘More Influential’ Than THC Or CBD, Study Shows
Medical marijuana has “genuine therapeutic effects for pain management,” and the degree of relief provided by cannabis can be predicted by their specific chemical profile—including not only cannabinoids but also, crucially, terpenoids—according to a newly published study employing machine learning methods. It’s a conclusion that researchers say provides “evidence for compound-specific therapeutic effects.” “These results […]
Rand Paul Is Working To ‘Reach A Compromise’ On Hemp THC Product Laws With McConnell And House Lawmakers
A Republican senator says he has plans to meet with House lawmakers to “reach a compromise” on an approach to regulate hemp in light of his opposition to a proposal in Congress to ban products with any “quantifiable” amount of THC. Part of that compromise, he said, is to address concerns he and other stakeholders […]
No, Virgin Atlantic Is Not Offering Cannabis-Infused THC Sodas On Its Flights, Company Clarifies
The airline Virgin Atlantic is denying claims it’s partnering with a cannabis beverage company that’s gone out of its way to convince followers a deal has been reached to provide its THC-infused sodas to adult travelers on select U.S. flights. Drippy, which sells drinks with 10mg of THC and 10mg of CBN, launched a video […]
Four In Five Texas Voters Want Hemp Products To Be Regulated, Not Banned, Poll Shows As THC Prohibition Bill Stalls
As a Texas Senate-passed bill to ban consumable hemp products with any amount of THC sits in limbo in the House, a new poll shows likely voters in the state across the political spectrum aren’t on board with the policy change—with an overwhelming majority saying they support regulation over prohibition of cannabinoids. The Senate hemp […]