A hemp entrepreneur tried to convince members of Congress to save the hemp industry. She discovered lawmakers barely understood what they’re about to ban.
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Senate Democrat signs onto Trump-defying Republican proposal to ban hemp THC
A leading Democratic U.S. senator on Thursday signed onto a Republican-led effort to strip protections for hemp THC products from a must-pass spending bill that’s also causing a rift between GOP lawmakers and President Donald Trump.
Report: Trump White House insider pushed for hemp THC reprieve
The White House lobbied Congress to keep hemp THC products legal thanks to a pressure campaign led by Trump administration insiders, a New York Times report claimed Wednesday.
Virginia hemp THC operators sue to block ban as North Carolina hemp THC ban looms
A hemp THC ban may be coming to North Carolina after authorities in Virginia informed hemp THC merchants of new rules coming into effect later this month.
Cannabis awards are going mainstream. But does a win mean a sales boost?
With state fairs handing out awards for top cannabis flower and extracts, there may be more cannabis awards than ever before. How can a brand best capitalize on a win?
Senate floats plan to save hemp THC but only for a month
A Senate spending bill would delay implementation of a federal hemp ban until Dec. 11.
Largest strike in cannabis industry ends at MSO-owned Illinois cultivation operation
A work stoppage at a marijuana MSO’s cultivation complex in Illinois ended this week, resolving what Teamsters officials said was the biggest-ever strike in cannabis industry history.
Forget the DEA and DOJ: When cannabis legalization happens, these are the feds to worry about
Federal marijuana legalization is closer than ever, but could create more problems than opportunities for your business if you’re not prepared.
Hemp THC drinks to be served at Chicago music festival Lollapalooza – for now
This could be the first and last Lollapalooza to serve hemp-derived THC beverages.
How Jason Harris rebuilt Jerome Baker Designs into the world’s biggest bong company
Jason Harris built Jerome Baker Glass into what some called the world’s biggest glass pipe company before a federal raid. Now that he’s back and here to stay, he has lessons for other ancillary companies.
Texas ban on delta-8 THC, other synthetic hemp-derived products reinstated Friday
Reinstated by a judge, restrictions on certain hemp THC products in Texas go into effect again Friday. Sales and possession of delta-8 THC products will be illegal.
Canadian cannabis giant SNDL claims to be world’s largest after Parallel takeover
Assets across three states once owned by ambitious MSO Parallel are now in the control of the company’s former lender, affiliates of Canadian giant SNDL.
