The cannabis industry in the South saw major shake-ups in May, with new legislation from Texas and Tennessee making waves. Both states have passed sweeping bans...
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Game Over in Texas? House Approves Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products
The Texas House has taken a decisive step toward tightening regulations on hemp products, passing a bill that could spell the end for the state’s booming...
Senate Democrats Push DEA Nominee on Cannabis Rescheduling Stance
Two Senate Democrats have recently pressed President Trump’s nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on his position regarding cannabis rescheduling, as the issue of...
California Governor Celebrates Success of Intoxicating Hemp Ban, Citing 99.7% Compliance Rate
The Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced Thursday that the state’s sweeping ban on intoxicating hemp products has achieved an impressive 99.7% compliance rate....
Bipartisan Proposal Seeks Federal Legalization of Cannabis in Adult-Use States
A new bipartisan proposal is taking aim at federal cannabis policies, looking to bring a wave of reform to the states, territories, and tribal nations where...
Florida Lawmakers Push for Stricter Hemp THC Regulations, Including New Tax
Florida’s House Budget Committee has taken a significant step towards tightening regulations on hemp-derived THC products by advancing two bills that could reshape the state’s cannabis...
Oklahoma Cannabis Advocates Push for Landmark Amendment to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana
Cannabis could be heading to Oklahoma ballots again, but this time with a constitutional twist. A newly filed amendment seeks to legalize adult-use marijuana while preserving...
Hawaii Lawmakers Push to Shut Down Dozens of Shops Over Hemp Sales Surge
Hawaii is cracking down. Lawmakers are raising red flags about a wave of unlicensed shops selling intoxicating hemp products. Some call them dispensaries, but they’re anything...
Patients Built the Cannabis Industry Now They’re Being Ignored
Before billion-dollar deals and sleek dispensary chains, cannabis was medicine. It wasn’t about flavors, lifestyle brands, or influencer marketing—it was about survival. People living with AIDS,...
Minnesota Judge Orders State to Resume Cannabis License Lottery for Social Equity Applicants
A Minnesota judge has ordered state regulators to reinstate a lottery that could define the future of legal cannabis in the state. The Office of Cannabis...