Washington Tried To Kill Hemp. Lawmakers Just Launched the Counterattack
Congress banned most hemp-derived products, but a new Senate bill offers a national regulatory framework with real testing, age limits and THC caps. The fight now comes down to whether lawmakers choose prohibition or standards that match how the country already consumes cannabis. For weeks, we’ve been tracking the slow-moving car crash that began when […]
Cannabis Comes to Capitol Hill: Industry Leaders Confront Washington After the Hemp Ban
This article is an adapted version of the Cannabis Confidential newsletter. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. The IgniteIt (né Benzinga) Cannabis Capital & Policy Summit was held in Washington, D.C. on Monday, November 17th, 2025. The timing couldn’t have been better, given the recent intoxicating hemp ban and […]