Medical Marijuana Bill Fails to Advance in the Wisconsin Legislature

Medical Marijuana Bill Fails to Advance in the Wisconsin Legislature

The proposed measure, deemed too restrictive and conservative by opponents, would’ve made Wisconsin the 39th state to enact a medicinal medical program.One of the more intriguing aspects of the can...
Florida Bill That Sets Limits on THC Levels for Recreational Cannabis Passes Another Hurdle on Its Way to the House of Representatives

Florida Bill That Sets Limits on THC Levels for Recreational Cannabis Passes Another Hurdle on Its Way to the House of Representatives

The measure, which received approval from a House subcommittee earlier this month, attempts to preemptively restrict THC amounts in adult-use marijuana ahead of an expected ballot initiative that w...
Florida State Senate Approves Measure to Severely Restrict Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives

Florida State Senate Approves Measure to Severely Restrict Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives

On the same day a Florida House subcommittee approved its version of the controversial legislation, the full Senate approved a companion bill to ban hemp-derived intoxicants.“When it rains, it pour...
Florida House Committee Approves the State’s Most Restrictive Hemp Legislation to Date

Florida House Committee Approves the State’s Most Restrictive Hemp Legislation to Date

As more and more states continue to attack and severely limit the legal hemp industry, Florida officials are attempting to effectively eliminate its hemp sector as voters prepare to decide on an ad...
South Carolina Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Measure Once Again

South Carolina Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Measure Once Again

Having already failed to approve an earlier version of the bill in 2022, state lawmakers hope this time around, the much-needed reform legislation will finally make it to the governor’s desk for hi...
South Carolina Bans CBD and Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives Across the State

South Carolina Bans CBD and Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives Across the State

Adding its name to the growing list of states to take drastic actions against the legal hemp industry, South Carolina’s latest ban on hemp-derived products is the most extreme action taken by offic...
New Study Finds That Individuals in States Where Cannabis is Illegal Are Twice as Likely to Search for Delta-8 THC Products Online

New Study Finds That Individuals in States Where Cannabis is Illegal Are Twice as Likely to Search for Delta-8 THC Products Online

The survey found that cannabis bans are leading consumers to seek out legal cannabinoid alternatives to traditional delta-9 THC, which is still prohibited at the federal level.There is a famous lin...
Iowa Lawmakers Advance a Measure That Would Place Harsh Restrictions on Intoxicating Hemp Products

Iowa Lawmakers Advance a Measure That Would Place Harsh Restrictions on Intoxicating Hemp Products

A legislative panel advanced the polarizing bill this week amid strong protests from hemp business owners in the Hawkeye State.It’s been a busy week in the world of hemp. Lawmakers in Florida and M...
Group Representing Hemp Nonprofits Pleads with House Committee to Weigh in on the Lack of CBD Regulation by the FDA

Group Representing Hemp Nonprofits Pleads with House Committee to Weigh in on the Lack of CBD Regulation by the FDA

With the beleaguered industry still trying to recover from the post-COVID-19 market downturn amid attacks from state legislatures trying to stifle the young sector, the lack of regulatory guidance ...