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 […]
One THC Gummy Requires a Dispensary. One Ships to Your Door.
They come from the same plant. What separates them is a distinction in federal law that many consumers don’t fully understand. Picture two THC gummies sitting side by side. Both contain five milligrams of THC, produce the same effect, and would appear identical under laboratory analysis. Yet one can only be purchased inside a licensed […]
GOP Senator Says Keeping Hemp THC Products Legal Is An Issue That Can Unite Lawmakers At A ‘Hyperpartisan’ Time
A Republican senator is previewing forthcoming bipartisan legislation to reverse the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products this year and replace it with a new regulatory system that includes age limits and taxes. Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) said the issue is “important to me personally” as a wounded veteran “who has a lot of […]
Former Trump official pushes hemp THC ban (Newsletter: July 13, 2026)
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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 […]
North Carolina Senate Passes Bill To Restrict Hemp THC And Kratom Products
“If there are folks that want to legalize marijuana, then they can introduce that bill, we will talk about that.” By Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline On their last day before heading home for nearly a month, North Carolina senators voted to ban most cannabis products currently being sold in the state. The version of House Bill […]
Cannabis Consumers Are Way More Likely To Dine At Restaurants That Offer THC Drinks As An Alcohol Alternative, Poll Shows
A new poll of marijuana consumers shows they are overwhelmingly more likely to want to dine at restaurants that offer cannabis-derived THC drinks as an alternative to alcohol. The new survey, conducted by cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD, found that 54 percent of people who use marijuana and live in state-legal markets would be much more […]
Hemp THC Products Will Stay Legal In South Carolina As Lawmakers Fail To Agree On Limits
“If the only thing that we can do is to prohibit sales to under 21, I would rather the pressure grow, and let’s see if we can address it more comprehensively later.” By Jessica Holdman, South Carolina Daily Gazette South Carolinians, including teens, can continue to buy hemp products infused with THC at grocery stores, […]
Restaurant lobby asks Congress stop hemp THC drink ban (Newsletter: June 18, 2026)
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