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Illinois folds hemp THC into regulated cannabis system, but drinks unclear

Gov. JB Pritzker had threatened to ban intoxicating hemp products entirely if lawmakers failed to establish regulations for…

News June 17
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Michigan’s top cannabis regulator elected president of CANNRA

Regulators from Virginia, Illinois, Hawaii, Connecticut, Missouri and Iowa also will serve on CANNRA’s 2026-27 board.

News June 16
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Texas court reinstates hemp rules, enforcement still unclear

The decision does not settle the broader lawsuit, but it removes a lower-court block that paused enforcement of…

News June 12
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Illinois cannabis reform bill targets licensing gap, eyes federal future

Senate Bill 3222 also makes other adjustments to Illinois cannabis laws – including regulating intoxicating hemp.

News June 2
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CMS is setting standards for what cannabinoid medicine looks like

The Beneficiary Engagement Incentive isn't broad cannabis reimbursement – it's a clinician-led path for hemp-derived products in value-based…

News June 2
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Minnesota merges medical and adult-use cannabis supply chains

Allows hemp operators to hold marijuana licenses without giving up their existing hemp businesses

News May 28
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Hemp THC regulation is inevitable, not a ban. Here’s how operators can prepare.

Some in the hemp THC sector are fearful of the looming federal ban when they should be preparing…

News May 22
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Minnesota lawmakers ‘tweak’ cannabis laws to create new category, boost hemp THC

The Minnesota cannabis industry is not yet a year old, but lawmakers are already making changes to the…

News May 18
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FBI raids Virginia lawmaker connected to hemp THC shop

Amid a standoff over adult-use cannabis in Richmond, the FBI raided a Virginia lawmaker connected to a hemp…

News May 7
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Judge: Texas THCA flower sales can resume – but there’s a catch

Texas hemp merchants can continue selling THCA flower until at least this summer after a ruling Friday.

News May 4
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