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Industry Bipartisan Lawmakers Turn Focus To Regulating Hemp THC Products Now That A Federal Ban Is Being Delayed

House and Senate lawmakers from both major parties say it’s time for Congress to get to work crafting regulations for hemp THC products now that legislation to delay a scheduled ban on them is poised to be enacted. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under […] The post Bipartisan Lawmakers Turn Focus To Regulating Hemp THC Products…

Industry Hemp ban delay passes Congress, heads to Trump’s desk (Newsletter: September 2, 2026)

CA gov signs marijuana labeling bill; 10 states made over half of cannabis arrests; Study: THC can produce psychedelic-like effects; Hemp seed op-ed Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment […] The post Hemp ban delay passes Congress…

Industry GOP Hemp Opponents Fail To Derail House Agenda In Protest Of Delaying THC Product Ban

A handful of congressional Republicans threatened this week to upend their leadership’s agenda in protest of legislation to delay the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC products from taking effect. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill that President Donald Trump […] The post GOP Hemp Opponents F…

Industry House Passes Bill To Delay Hemp THC Product Ban, Sending It To Trump’s Desk

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that contains provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is currently scheduled to take effect in November. The legislation, which has already been approved by the Senate, is intended to give lawmakers more time to craft regulations as an alternative to prohibition. […] The post House Passes Bill To Delay Hemp THC…

Industry Hemp Seeds Could Be Banned As A Side Effect Of The Fight Over THC Products (Op-Ed)

“American hemp farmers deserve to know their seed supply is not about to become collateral damage in a fight that was never about them.” By Jessica Wasserman, American Seed and Innovation & Growth Alliance On November 12, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could become the primary regulator of America’s hemp seed supply. Not because Congress […] The post Hemp Seeds Could Be Banned As A …

Industry These Ten States Were Responsible For More Than Half The Marijuana Arrests In The U.S. Last Year

A recently released FBI report shows that more than 200,000 people were arrested marijuana-related offenses in the U.S. last year—and more than half of those cannabis busts were made by police in just ten states. Texas, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Indiana, Louisiana and Alabama police carried out more than 131,000 marijuana […] The post These Ten St…

Industry High Doses Of THC From Cannabis Can Produce ‘Psychedelic-Like States,’ Study Shows

High doses of THC from marijuana may have psychoactive effects that are hard to distinguish from those caused by the psychedelic psilocybin, according to a new study. The results, researchers said, could have implications for future clinical trials of psychedelics by helping to address the problem of “unblinding” where participants are able to tell whether […] The post High Doses Of THC From Canna…

Industry DEA’s list of cannabis questions for businesses seeking rescheduling protections (Newsletter: September 1, 2026)

House vote on hemp ban delay; KY gov pushes Congress not to ban THC products; LA marijuana penalties; Study: Medical cannabis for people with cancer Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes […] The post DEA’s list of cannabis questions for businesses…

Industry California Governor Signs Bill Restricting Marijuana Packaging That’s ‘Attractive To Children’

California’s governor has signed a bill to more clearly define the types of marijuana packaging and labeling that is prohibited due to appealing to children. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) gave final approval to the legislation from Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D) on Monday, about two weeks after it passed the Assembly in a vote of 69-1 […] The post California Governor Signs Bill Restricting Marijuana Pack…

Industry Louisiana Governor Asks Schools To Publicize New Marijuana Penalties That Will Jail People For Smoking Near Campuses

Louisiana’s governor is asking schools to publicize a new law he signed that threatens to send people to jail for up to one year if they smoke marijuana within 2,000 feet of a school property—including a college campus. The legislation that Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed in May applies to people who violate drug laws […] The post Louisiana Governor Asks Schools To Publicize New Marijuana Penalties Th…