New Genetically Modified Hemp Strain Free of THC and CBD Receives USDA Approval

New Genetically Modified Hemp Strain Free of THC and CBD Receives USDA Approval

The new variant, developed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, guarantees compliance with federal threshold levels and provides additional agronomic advantages to farmers.As the explosion in te...
South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives into Law

South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives into Law

The controversial measure is one of the most restrictive pieces of legislation targeting hemp and its intoxicating byproducts in the country.True to her incendiary words, South Dakota Governor Kris...
Germany Approves a Limited Recreational Cannabis Legalization Plan

Germany Approves a Limited Recreational Cannabis Legalization Plan

Lawmakers adopted a bill to end prohibition and allow adults to possess cannabis and cultivate up to three marijuana plants in their homes.Despite being viewed as the more progressive-minded contin...
What is the Future of Hemp-Derived THC Beverages?

What is the Future of Hemp-Derived THC Beverages?

In a recent interview, a few of the leading advocates for the market space shared their views on the future of hemp-based THC-infused drinks as alternatives to beer, wine, and spirits.Historians of...
21 State Attorneys General Send Letter to Congress Asking for Stronger Regulations to Govern Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives

21 State Attorneys General Send Letter to Congress Asking for Stronger Regulations to Govern Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives

The letter comes amid a recent bevy of legislative initiatives and increased regulatory actions by several states, including New York, Arizona, Wyoming, and Tennessee.It’s always a somewhat interes...
Proposed Rules from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Would Wipe Out All THC-A and Most CBD Flower

Proposed Rules from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Would Wipe Out All THC-A and Most CBD Flower

Framing the new highly restrictive regulations as a way to close the “THC-A Loophole,” lawmakers and state regulators are actually attempting to eradicate the hemp industry in the Volunteer State.T...
New York Hemp Industry Suffers a Defeat in Federal Court Over New Restrictive Guidelines Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids

New York Hemp Industry Suffers a Defeat in Federal Court Over New Restrictive Guidelines Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids

The federal judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit brought by hemp industry stakeholders could set a catastrophic precedent for other states considering a ban on all hemp-derived intoxicating deriva...
Wyoming Joins the Unfortunate Ranks of States Banning Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives

Wyoming Joins the Unfortunate Ranks of States Banning Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives

The notoriously conservative haven is the latest to add its name to the sadly expanding list of states to ban hemp-derived THC products.Despite the bluster and microscopic scrutiny many aspiring po...
Minnesota Officials Propose a Lottery System to Get Adult-Use Market Launched by Early 2025

Minnesota Officials Propose a Lottery System to Get Adult-Use Market Launched by Early 2025

To avoid the legal delays and other roadblocks stemming from lawsuits over preferential social equity licensing, lawmakers and the governor are proposing new changes to the state’s 2023 legalizatio...