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Judge rejects petition to pause California ban on intoxicating hemp products

A California judge has temporarily upheld a wide-ranging. statewide ban on nearly all consumer hemp products containing THC.

News October 15
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Congressman introduces bill that would increase THC percentage in hemp

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, has introduced a bill in Congress that would raise the THC…

News October 2
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Georgia hemp community responds to hurricane, new regulations

The Georgia hemp industry was tasked with the dual challenge of navigating a hurricane and new regulations governing…

News October 2
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Congress should clarify hemp-derived cannabinoids fall under CSA, report says

Congress ought to "state clearly" that hemp-derived THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids extracted from hemp are subject to…

News September 27
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Hemp bill introduced in Congress would ban synthetic THC nationwide

A new federal agency would be responsible for enforcing fresh regulations imposed on Farm Bill-compliant hemp products in…

News September 25
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Utah proposal would ban artificial cannabinoids in hemp

A proposed amendment to Utah’s industrial hemp rules would prohibit artificially derived cannabinoids HHC, THCP and THC-OAc from…

News September 17
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Missouri governor orders intoxicating hemp products removed from stores

Missouri's governor ordered the state’s Department of Health & Senior Services to remove products containing intoxicating hemp substances…

News September 4
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More marijuana product recalls in California as gov weighs pro-industry bills

California regulators issued a mandatory recall on two more marijuana products from West Coast Cure that contained a…

News August 30
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California grower ordered to destroy hemp containing illegal pesticides

California regulators ordered a Northern California hemp grower to destroy plants in 22 greenhouses after an investigation revealed…

News August 29
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California hemp fight signals long-term struggle with marijuana

The battle in California over how to regulate intoxicating hemp products exemplifies the issue facing regulated marijuana markets…

News August 19
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