Hemp-derived cannabinoids aren’t controlled substances, GA court says
Hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 and delta-10 THC could be legal to sell in Georgia after the state’s Court of Appeals ruled such products aren’t controlled substances.
Judge rejects challenge to Virginia’s hemp-product restrictions
Virginia’s controversial new regulations on hemp-derived products – including an outright ban on intoxicating products containing delta-8 THC – will remain in place for now after a federal judge has rejected an initial plea from hemp companies to intervene.
Nebraska ramps up delta-8 THC crackdown with retailer lawsuits
Nebraska’s attorney general filed several consumer-protection lawsuits in another effort to clamp down on sales of hemp-derived delta-8 THC products.
New Farm Bill addressing hemp might push until 2024, key senator says
Congress might not pass the 2023 Farm Bill until 2024, a leading Senate Republican recently indicated.
Low-dose CBD to be legal without a prescription in New Zealand
Low-dose CBD products will be legal to buy without a prescription in New Zealand, but it might be a while before they’re available.
Hemp biotech firm 22nd Century Group cuts debt by $8.1 million
Agricultural biotechnology company 22nd Century Group, which focuses on hemp, tobacco and hops, says it has reduced the outstanding amount of its senior secured debt by $8.1 million.
Maryland hemp-derived THC retailers could reopen after judge’s ruling
Hemp-derived THC product retailers in Maryland can reopen, at least temporarily, after a circuit court judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing them to resume selling intoxicating THC products.
