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Industry Alcohol retailers push Congress to keep hemp THC drinks legal (Newsletter: August 4, 2026)

New bill to color-code cannabis beverages; TX & VA hemp restriction lawsuits; MA liquor store lobby: don’t roll back marijuana legalization 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 possible… Your […] The post Alcohol retailers pu…

Industry Texas Officials Are Facing A Federal Lawsuit Over New Hemp Product Restrictions

“For more than seven years, Texans have built a multibillion-dollar hemp industry under laws that define these products as legal hemp.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Three members of the hemp industry are suing the state of Texas for violating commerce protections after it was announced last week that nearly all hemp-derived THC products […] The post Texas Officials Are Facing A Federal La…

Industry Alcohol Retailers Celebrate Senate’s Move To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal, For Now

A coalition of alcohol retailers are cheering Senate leaders’ inclusion of provisions in a key funding bill to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products—saying it provides industry supporters with more time to convince Congress to “establish a responsible federal framework for low-dose hemp-derived THC beverages.” “We commend the Senate, the White House […] The post Alcohol …

Industry Massachusetts Should Regulate Marijuana More Like Alcohol And Tobacco, Liquor Store Rep Says (Op-Ed)

“Demanding regulatory parity is not about dismantling the legal cannabis economy or advocating for a repeal of legal retail sales at the ballot box.” By Robert Mellion, Massachusetts Package Stores Association via CommonWealth Beacon When Massachusetts voters legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016, they were promised a highly regulated, safe, and transparent market. A decade later, […] The post Mass…

Industry New Congressional Bill Would Require Drinks With Cannabis, Alcohol Or Kratom To Have Color-Coded Labels

A new bill from a Republican congressman would require federal officials to establish a system for color coding cannabis-infused beverages and other intoxicating drinks. Under the Safe Sips Act, filed by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), there would be “one single color” used on packaging for beverages containing THC, other intoxicating cannabinoids, alcohol, kratom-related compounds or […] The post New Co…

Industry FAA eyes new cannabis policies for pilots after rescheduling (Newsletter: August 3, 2026)

Senate advances hemp ban delay; Marijuana kiosks for senior citizens; Study: Cannabis roots’ medical potential; Trump VA secretary on psychedelics 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 possible… Free to […] The post FAA eyes new c…

Industry Senate Gives Hemp THC Products A Lifeline By Including Provisions To Delay Planned Federal Ban In New Spending Bill

U.S. Senate leaders have included provisions to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products in a key new spending bill. Industry advocates believe the move will give them more time to convince Congress to enact comprehensive regulations to effectively regulate, rather than prohibit, the products. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 […] The post Senate Gives Hem…