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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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Big marijuana operators sue New York state to halt inversion, launch track and trace

Large New York marijuana operators are asking a state judge to compel state regulators to crack down on…

News November 20
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Marijuana powerhouse Cookies risks ‘insolvency’ after judgment

A judge ordered Cookies to steer its main revenue streams to service a creditor's debt.

News November 20
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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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Why the federal hemp THC ban is bad news for cannabis genetics

President Donald Trump's new spending bill may disrupt cannabis genetics with a new ban on seeds.

News November 18
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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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US cities cutting back on permitted cannabis businesses

Rapid City, South Dakota, might cut the number of medical cannabis dispensaries permitted in city limits from 10…

News November 14
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Will the cannabis tax revolt succeed?

Cannabis operators around the country are staging a tax revolt. Past history suggests it may not work out…

News November 14
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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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