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President Trump backs hemp THC ban included in government reopening deal

A budget deal to reopen the government backed by President Trump would ban nearly all of the products…

News November 10
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Kentucky hemp farmers urge McConnell to protect CBD market, warn of ‘catastrophic consequences’

A group of Kentucky hemp farmers are begging Sen. Mitch McConnell not to “criminalize” the sale of hemp-derived…

News September 23
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Federal protections for hemp-derived THC safe – for now

Sen. Mitch McConnell on Friday promised that a push to ban hemp-derived THC products isn't over yet.

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Republican lawmakers will get chance to prove whether GOP is good for cannabis

Is Republican control of the U.S. government better for marijuana reform than a Democrat-led administration, and have statewide…

News November 6
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Delta-8 brouhaha creates marijuana opportunity in next federal Farm Bill

There’s a growing push in Washington DC for lawmakers to consider marijuana reform during discussions about the next…

News February 21
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Marijuana reform faces ‘more challenging’ environment in Congress under GOP

Rep. Nancy Mace, of South Carolina, is on U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s good side. On the surface,…

News February 9
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New adult-use marijuana markets worth more than $1.5 billion on the ballot

Adult-use marijuana sales could grow by more than $1.5 billion a year if voters approve new recreational markets on…

News November 8
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