Federal ban threatens to upend Minnesota hemp industry
Local entrepreneurs in the hemp THC market are bracing for a federal ban that could upend their industry. Starting on Nov. 11, all products containing more than 0.3 percent hemp-derived THC will be considered marijuana under federal law, making it illegal. Stakeholders and some members of Congress are attempting to delay or stop the ban […]
Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap • Virginia Mercury
Seven Virginia hemp businesses are asking a federal judge to block new restrictions on consumable hemp products, arguing the changes will wipe out much of their inventory, trigger layoffs and force some companies to close when they take effect on Aug. 15. The lawsuit, filed July 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Western […]
Senate Votes to Delay Intoxicating Hemp THC Product Ban, Keep Delta-8 THC on Shelves Longer
The U.S. Senate voted, 61-32, on Aug. 8 to postpone the federal government’s ban on intoxicating hemp THC products in a move that would provide Congress more time to consider regulating those products instead. Under the Senate’s plan, which now heads to the House, intoxicating hemp products containing cannabinoids capable of being naturally produced by […]
Senate Votes To Delay Hemp Ban, Giving Lawmakers More Time To Craft Regulations To Keep THC Products Legal
The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November, instead allowing a provision that would delay the ban to advance. Industry supporters say the move will hopefully give them more time to convince […]
Cannabis prices: Why Vermont weed costs twice as much
It’s not hyperbole to say that Vermont weed is twice as expensive as it is in Massachusetts. On average, a gram of weed sold in Vermont costs $9.59, according to data from the state’s Cannabis Control Board. Drive across the border, and a gram of Massachusetts weed averages just $3.87, that state’s Cannabis Control Commission […]
Texas hemp, THC, CBD and marijuana laws explained
HOUSTON, TEXAS – MAY 29: THC products at Bahama Mama on Montrose Blvd. are photographed on Thursday, May 29, 2025 in Houston. (Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspap/Houston Chronicle via Getty Imag There is often confusion about what Texas law allows when it comes to marijuana, hemp and THC products. As of […]
Marijuana legalization won’t fix Iowa’s budget • Iowa Capital Dispatch
One of the arguments made for legalizing marijuana has little to do with marijuana itself. Instead, it is presented as another potential source of tax revenue. That approach misses a much larger point, though. Governments are almost always searching for additional money to support additional spending. Whether the proposed tax is on marijuana, gambling, vaping, […]
Groups Press Congress Over Impending Hemp Ban
Dueling coalitions of police, military veterans and industry groups are pushing Congress in different directions on whether the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products should move forward as scheduled or be delayed. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill that […]
What To Know About The Hemp Ban Proposal Stalling Government Funding Talks In Congress
Topline Senate leaders have included a plan in its stopgap funding bill that would delay a scheduled recriminalization of hemp THC products, but reports say the provision—called a “lifeline” to a marijuana industry—is stalling progress. PrimaBuzz gummies that contains CBD and THC Delta-9. Boston Globe via Getty Images Key Facts The Senate is currently negotiating […]
White House Denies That Push To Protect Hemp From Ban Is Aimed At Boosting Business Interests Of Top Trump Staffer’s Family
A top aide to President Donald Trump may have close family ties to a hemp industry executive, but that has nothing to do with the White House’s push to get Congress to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products this week, an administration official says. Meanwhile, several sources told Marijuana Moment that the […]
North Carolina Governor Calls For Marijuana Legalization
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein urged lawmakers to legalize marijuana and regulate cannabis sales, saying a proposed hemp THC ban fails to protect consumers. getty North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein this week called on state lawmakers to legalize marijuana and create a regulated market for cannabis sales, online cannabis news source Marijuana Moment reported. In […]
Texas Marijuana Laws And Oklahoma OMMA Patients: What To Know
If you’ve got an Oklahoma medical marijuana card, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve forgotten it’s even in your wallet. After all, cannabis has been legal here for medical use since 2018. Dispensaries are everywhere. You probably drive by three of them just going to the grocery store. It almost feels… normal. That’s exactly why […]