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How the federal hemp ban treats delta-8 THC differently – and what operators are doing

Sometimes controversial within the estimated $38 billion hemp sector, delta-8 THC is also playing by different rules as…

News October 5
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GOP senators: hemp THC ‘loophole’ helps Chinese criminals

Four Republican U.S. senators this week signaled no interest in reconsidering a looming hemp cannabinoid ban, in part…

News October 1
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The other deadline hemp operators need to remember ahead of the federal ban

Hemp firms planning mass layoffs before the Dec. 11 ban face back pay and class action risk if…

News September 24
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Why cannabinoid bans fail, and what the federal hemp THC ban extension actually gave operators

Hemp operators have a chemistry problem to solve between now and when the federal hemp ban takes effect.

News September 18
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Senate extends temporary lifeline for hemp THC – and sets up fight with cannabis industry

Hemp and alcohol advocates have limited time to convince Congress to keep the $28 billion hemp sector alive…

News August 10
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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.

News August 3
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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.

News July 30
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Can state-regulated hemp THC businesses continue under Schedule 1?

States may continue to regulate hemp THC products even after a federal ban passes in November – but…

News July 23
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Bipartisan effort to save (and tax) hemp THC products introduced in Congress

A proposal introduced in Congress on Wednesday would regulate and tax hemp THC products under federal law, but…

News July 22
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