Tennessee lawmakers redefine hemp, cannabinoids to ban THCA, delta-8 THC
Tennessee lawmakers approved sweeping changes to state law governing hemp and THC that effectively outlaw most hemp-derived products in the market.
Rescheduling or descheduling marijuana: How would industry be impacted?
The possible reclassification of marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act is sparking debate about dismantling barriers to interstate commerce and the future of the industry.
Cannabis veteran Joe Hodas is leaving infused products maker Wana Brands
Cannabis industry veteran Joe Hodas is wrapping up his last week as president of Colorado-headquartered infused products company Wana Brands.
Florida Senate approves bill banning hemp-derived THC products
The Florida Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would ban delta-8 and delta-10 products while placing several more restrictions on the sale and potency of hemp-derived THC beverages.
House Republicans repeat hemp-derived THC grievances during FDA hearing
Republican lawmakers repeated familiar concerns about hemp-derived THC products Wednesday during a congressional hearing focused on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arizona crackdown on illegal THC sales to begin April 24, attorney general says
Sales of THC-infused products in Arizona anywhere but at licensed marijuana stores is illegal and enforcement will begin April 24, the state’s attorney general warned in letters to cannabis retailers.
What’s causing the decline in M&A activity in the cannabis industry?
Mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis industry in 2024 totaled $1.169 billion, a decrease of $579 million – or 33% – from the $1.749 billion of industry M&A the previous year, according to Viridian Capital Advisors.
