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Report: Hemp THC ban may be unenforceable

Hemp THC products will become illegal under federal law in November 2026 thanks to the spending bill President…

News December 5
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Medicare proposes covering certain hemp products

Health insurance coverage for medical cannabis, a potential game changer for medical marijuana operators and the cannabis industry…

News December 1
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Why the hemp-derived THC debate demands clarity, not a ban

The hemp THC debate is a call for clarity and education rather than bans.

News November 21
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States abandon hemp THC regulations after federal ban

Following Congress's lead, states are moving away from hemp THC regulations and towards banning.

News November 19
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How hemp THC companies are preparing for federal prohibition

Hemp companies are preparing for the hemp THC ban in different ways - but for now, it's business…

News November 19
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Epstein files victory creates opportunity for hemp THC supporter

Political victory with the Epstein files raises the profile and the political capital of key hemp THC supporter…

News November 18
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Marijuana operators not waiting for federal hemp ban to halt THCA sales

A lawsuit filed last week by Missouri marijuana businesses after President Donald Trump signed the hemp ban into…

News November 17
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What happens if states ignore the federal hemp THC ban?

Even skeptics of hemp-derived THC think that hemp beverages are here to stay.

News November 13
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364 days until federal hemp THC prohibition as President Trump signs ban

Congress passed a spending bill late Wednesday that also bans hemp-derived THC.

News November 12
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Hemp THC ‘prohibition’ looms as U.S. Senate closes 2018 Farm Bill ‘loophole’

In a rare win at the federal level for state-regulated legal cannabis, the Senate passed a de-facto ban…

News November 11
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