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...
Arizona Attorney General Sets Her Sights on Obliterating the State’s Intoxicating Hemp Derivative (IHD) Market

Arizona Attorney General Sets Her Sights on Obliterating the State’s Intoxicating Hemp Derivative (IHD) Market

The controversial and highly partisan ‘Top Cop’ in Arizona recently released a legal opinion on the status of IHDs, including the badly mischaracterized and misunderstood delta-8 THC.As the cold of...
New Minnesota Bill Hopes to Clarify Confusing Law Concerning Serving Alcohol and THC-Infused Beverages at Bars and Restaurants

New Minnesota Bill Hopes to Clarify Confusing Law Concerning Serving Alcohol and THC-Infused Beverages at Bars and Restaurants

The provision, part of last May’s adult-use cannabis law, bans servers and bartenders from serving a customer alcohol and THC drinks within the same five-hour period.Politicians have a uniquely kee...
Is the DEA Close to Making a Decision on Cannabis Rescheduling?

Is the DEA Close to Making a Decision on Cannabis Rescheduling?

Following President Biden's historic and unexpected mention of marijuana rescheduling during his State of the Union Address last week, industry watchers and stakeholders are hopeful a decision will...
Minnesota Officials Unveil Plan to Combat the Illegal Sale of Raw Cannabis Flower From Licensed Hemp Retailers

Minnesota Officials Unveil Plan to Combat the Illegal Sale of Raw Cannabis Flower From Licensed Hemp Retailers

As the state begins to implement its adult-use cannabis market, top cannabis regulators are launching a new plan to combat the sale of raw cannabis flower that exceeds the federal definition of hem...