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Looming hemp THC ban forces US farmers to guess and gamble

The uncertainty is rippling through the entire hemp ecosystem – from biomass producers to extractors, manufacturers and distributors.

News March 16
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Hiding in the federal hemp crackdown is a hyperlocal opportunity

The looming federal hemp THC ban spells trouble for the $28 billion industry - but creates a hyperlocal…

March 13
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IRS digs in on marijuana rescheduling as MSOs’ 280E bill balloons

Cannabis companies owe the IRS $1.6 billion and counting in past-due 280E-related bills, and marijuana rescheduling is unlikely…

News March 12
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How a liquor store owner learned to love hemp THC beverages

Jon Halper’s Top Ten Liquors offers more than 300 hemp-derived THC beverage brands, as well as edible products,…

News March 12
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The hardest job in cannabis – and the most lucrative – is in cultivation

As cannabis cultivation permits shrink and price compression hits retailers, brands that can produce reliable flower at scale…

March 9
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Cash, not federal marijuana rescheduling, is driving cannabis lending

Marijuana rescheduling is dominating cannabis industry discussions, but it's not moving the needle for lenders.

March 6
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CBD bonanza or hemp THC ban? This major hemp company is preparing for both.

2026 is the year CBD companies could realize revenue from federal health insurance - or go out of…

March 5
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No hemp THC ban relief in House Farm Bill, but farmers beware

Congress advanced a new Farm Bill that punishes misbehaving hemp farmers and offers no relief from a looming…

March 5
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The path to boosting cannabis retail sales may be this special training

In an effort to boost sales of high-margin items, some cannabis retailers are enrolling sales staff in formal…

March 4
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New Trump tariffs create more chaos for cannabis operators

From vape hardware to packaging, cannabis operators face challenges under a layered tariff system that's evolving under U.S.…

News March 2
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