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Industry New Bipartisan Bill In Congress Would Keep Hemp THC Drinks Federally Legal And Regulated Like Alcohol

A bipartisan duo of lawmakers have filed a new bill in Congress that would exempt hemp beverages from a currently scheduled ban on THC products derived from the plant. The legislation’s introductions comes days after the Senate voted to delay the planned recriminalization of hemp, which is intended to give lawmakers more time to craft […] The post New Bipartisan Bill In Congress Would Keep Hemp TH…

Industry Delaware’s First Year Of Legal Marijuana Sales Badly Underperformed Regulators’ Lofty Projections

“If we just open stores without more growers online, we’re going to see prices spike, and I don’t think anybody wants to see that.” By Julia Merola and Ella Walker, Spotlight Delaware In 2024, Delaware’s new marijuana regulators granted Louise Shelton two social-equity licenses to grow cannabis for the state’s fledgling recreational market. The licenses […] The post Delaware’s First Year Of Legal …

Industry Senate Vote On Hemp THC Products Splits Usual Partisan Coalitions

A U.S. Senate dispute over whether to implement a forthcoming ban on hemp THC products on time as scheduled or instead delay it in order to give lawmakers more time to craft regulations as an alternative to prohibition has transcended typical partisan and ideological lines. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on […] The post Senate Vote On Hemp THC Products Splits Usual Partisa…

Industry Virginia Officials’ PSA On Impaired Driving Highlights Marijuana’s Relaxation-Enhancing Abilities

A new public education campaign launched—and then quickly deleted—by Virginia state officials that aimed to discourage marijuana-impaired driving appeared to effectively serve as a commercial advertising the relaxation-enhancing effects of cannabis. The new 30-second spot from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles featured minimal narration, simply telling viewers that “if you get high to rela…

Industry Senate votes to delay hemp THC product ban (Newsletter: August 10, 2026)

Dr. Oz presses lawmakers on hemp CBD; VA psilocybin trial; TX Senate candidate on marijuana; Square boots hemp & CBD off platform; GA medical cannabis 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 Senate votes to delay hemp THC product ba…

Industry So Many Georgia Patients Are Signing Up For Expanded Medical Marijuana Law That Officials Are Having Trouble Processing Them All

“We understand applicants are eager to receive their cards, and we appreciate their patience as we work through this unprecedented volume.” By Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder Georgia’s medical cannabis program experienced an unprecedented surge of new registered patients over the past month after the law changed significantly to ease access. The patient registry grew from […] The post So Many Geor…

Industry Rhode Island Officials Restart Marijuana Business Licensing Process After End Of Litigation That Blocked Prior Effort

“Our focus is to maintain that momentum by implementing the amended Cannabis Act as efficiently as possible.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Rhode Island’s Cannabis Control Commission on Friday reopened the application process for prospective retailers after regulators’ first attempt to license more pot shops was halted by a federal court order and voided […] The post Rhode Island Offic…

Industry Senate Rejects Amendment To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track For November, Teeing Up Delay Trump Pushed For

The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November, instead allowing a provision that would delay the ban to advance. The proposal, from Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) and several cosponsors, sought to strip […] The post Senate Rejects Amendment To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track…

Industry Square Tells Businesses To Stop Selling Hemp And CBD Products In Light Of Upcoming Federal Ban

The popular point-of-sale and payments service Square says it will no longer allow CBD and other hemp-derived products to be sold on its platform, according to an email obtained by Marijuana Moment. The communication, sent to a business that uses Square, cited an upcoming change to federal law that will recriminalize many hemp products that […] The post Square Tells Businesses To Stop Selling Hemp…

Industry Dr. Oz Asks Senators To Delay Hemp Product Ban So Seniors Can Get CBD Products Covered Through Medicare

Dr. Mehmet Oz, who leads the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is asking U.S. senators to reject an amendment that would keep a forthcoming ban on hemp products on track to take effect in November. “Passage of this amendment would undo significant gains that have been made to make clinically-appropriate full-spectrum hemp-derived CBD […] The post Dr. Oz Asks Senators To Delay Hemp …