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Louisiana Senate chooses restrictions on intoxicating hemp products over ban

Louisiana lawmakers are implementing new restrictions on intoxicating hemp products in the state but will not ban them…

News June 3
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Illinois’ medical marijuana expansion, hemp regulations hit road block

Illinois lawmakers ended this legislative session Wednesday without addressing medical marijuana expansion or regulations for hemp products.

News May 30
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House committee votes to include intoxicating hemp ban in draft Farm Bill

An amendment seeking to ban intoxicating hemp-based cannabinoids nationwide is now part of the U.S. House of Representatives’…

News May 23
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Tennessee companies allege police unlawfully seized $1 million in hemp

A chain of smoke shops and a cannabinoid wholesale company in Tennessee allege in a civil rights lawsuit…

News May 23
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Thailand plans to ban recreational cannabis despite 2022 decriminalization

In a major policy reversal, Thailand plans to reclassify cannabis as an illegal substance and issue permits only…

News May 23
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Farm Bill amendment would ban all hemp-derived THC, close THCA ‘loophole’

A stark divide between the hemp and marijuana industries is illustrated in the debate over the new Farm…

News May 23
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Connecticut, Iowa pass new hemp restrictions; low-dose beverages are safe

New restrictions on products containing hemp-derived cannabinoids in Iowa and Connecticut protect low-dose hemp beverages.

News May 22
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Connecticut joins ranks of states restricting intoxicating hemp products

Connecticut's governor has signed into law a bill that will restrict and regulate hemp products.

News May 14
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Massachusetts issues cease-and-desist order to hemp manufacturer using THCV

Massachusetts regulators have issued a cease-and-desist order to a licensed hemp manufacturer in the state to halt the…

News May 13
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Connecticut advances bill to restrict hemp products

Connecticut's House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that would restrict and regulate hemp products in…

News May 2
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