Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has vetoed a controversial proposal that would have banned all hemp-derived THC products in the state, effectively preserving Texas’s thriving hemp industry. The veto, delivered just ahead of the deadline, ends a monthslong push led by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) to crack down on intoxicating hemp products. Senate Bill […]
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced during a Juneteenth address, that his administration is issuing pardons for nearly 7,000 individuals previously convicted of low-level offenses. The move builds on last year’s sweeping action in which the governor pardoned more than 175,000 convictions, impacting approximately 100,000 people. The latest wave of pardons reaffirms Moore’s commitment to
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In a recent letter to Mississippi state Rep. Lee Yancey (R), Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R) clarified that intoxicating hemp-derived products not explicitly approved by the FDA are considered prohibited under Mississippi’s Uniform Controlled Substances Law. The statement adds new layers of complexity to the legal status of hemp products in the state, particularly those
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The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has officially adopted a significant policy shift that prevents officers from searching vehicles based solely on the smell of raw plant material. The decision, reported by WTTW, comes in response to a long-standing legal battle and marks a notable change in law enforcement protocol for the city. The revised policy
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The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that would increase penalties for landowners who knowingly allow illegal cannabis cultivation on their property, KPIC reports. The legislation would also eliminate special tax assessments for properties involved in unlicensed cannabis activity. These assessments typically help fund infrastructure projects benefiting the assessed properties. Under the proposed law, landowners
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A new proposal in North Carolina aimed at banning synthetic hemp products and limiting the sale of THC-infused beverages and edibles to adults over 21 is rapidly advancing through the state Senate, WRAL reports. The legislation passed two Senate committees with bipartisan support and is now headed to the Senate Judiciary Committee for further review.
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A bill in Delaware that aimed to restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products and limit cannabis-infused beverages to liquor stores has been pulled by its sponsor, State Rep. Debra Heffernan (D), WHYY News reports. The legislation would have required hemp-derived intoxicants to be sold only at state-licensed cannabis dispensaries and allowed cannabis beverages exclusively
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A coalition of Maryland hemp businesses, consumers, and industry advocates has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s cannabis licensing system and enforcement of hemp product regulations, The Baltimore Sun reports. The suit, filed by the Maryland Hemp Coalition, 10 hemp business owners, and consumers, claims that Maryland is unlawfully regulating hemp-derived products that are
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Hemp business owners in Missouri are organizing a new ballot initiative aimed at significantly overhauling cannabis regulations in the state. Spearheaded by Kansas City-based American Shaman and industry lobbyist Eapen Thampy, the proposal seeks to remove cannabis regulation from the state constitution and align oversight more closely with existing alcohol and tobacco laws. “Part of
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A Nebraska proposal to ban most hemp-derived THC products has stalled after State Senator Kathleen Kauth (R) requested that Legislative Bill 316 be “passed over” due to a lack of sufficient support from her colleagues, according to the Nebraska Examiner. The bill aimed to ban the sale of all hemp-derived cannabinoids except cannabidiol (CBD), a
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