Indiana Senate Approves Bill Aligning State Law with Federal Hemp Cannabinoid Ban [FEATURE]
The move could devastate the state's hemp-derived cannabinoid industry.
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Bipartisan Bill to Push Hemp Ban Back Two More Years Filed [FEATURE]
Lawmakers moved to lengthen the window the hemp industry has to come up with a regulatory scheme before a congressionally-approved ban on most hemp cannabinoids goes into effect.
A hemp field. (Creative Commons)
Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple with Competing Hemp Product Bills [FEATURE]
Whether to ban or regulate hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids is the issue, and if they are to be regulated, how?
Texas Hemp Operators Cry Foul Over New Health Department Proposed Rules [FEATURE]
Texas hemp businesses face hefty new licensing fees and restrictive testing mandates, sparking outrage over proposed health department regulations.
New state-imposed restrictions on hemp products and legal marijuana have sparked a response from cannabis advocates. (Cathryn Murray/Creative Commons)
Ohio Cannabis Advocates Begin Push to Undo Intoxicating Hemp Products Ban and Regressive Changes to Marijuana Law [FEATURE]
Cannabis advocates have begun moving to undo restrictions on hemp products and legal marijuana imposed by state lawmakers and the governor.
Fixing the Hemp Ban: Industry and Legislative Proposals [FEATURE]
As of now, there is less than a year until a ban on most hemp cannabinioid products goes into effect, but the industry and Congress are looking at fixes.
Reformers React to Trump's Marijuana Rescheduling Executive Order [FEATURE]
Rescheduling is only a start, not the end when it comes to marijuana policy reform.
Beverages with hemp-derived cannabinoids. The Trump administration appears open to regulating--not banning--them.
Trump Orders Movement on Cannabis Rescheduling, Leaving Opening for Hemp Industry [FEATURE]
An executive order by President Trump has directed the US Attorney General to expedite the rescheduling process. He has also signaled his administration is open to regulating -- not banning -- hemp-derived cannabinoids.
Congress Bans Most Hemp Products, Leaving Industry Unsettled and Uncertain [FEATURE]
The industry has a year to get Congress to change its mind.
Products such as these will be prohibited if Congress does not replace its hemp ban with a regulatory approach instead. (Creative Commons)
No Need to Ban Hemp Products When You Can Regulate Them, Advocates Say [FEATURE]
Industry experts propose regulation over outright bans, urging Congress to craft a viable framework for the $30 billion hemp market instead of pushing it toward collapse.