On November 6, 2024, Ohio Senator Stephen Huffman introduced Senate Bill 326 (Bill). With a short title of “Prohibit the sale of intoxicating hemp products”, the Bill’s aim is to do exactly that. As introduced, “intoxicating hemp product” is defined to...

On Wednesday, September 25, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced his “Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA).” This legislation is aimed at protecting all aspects of the domestic hemp supply chain, from farmers to consumers. It establishes a...

Last week a series of raids were conducted by state and federal law enforcement in the eastern portion of North Carolina. These raids were focused on tobacco and hemp retailers, mainly selling vaporizers and other hemp-derived products, including hemp...

On September 4, 2024 the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a groundbreaking decision regarding the lawful status of THC-O. This decision found that THC-O meets the legal definition of hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill and is not a...

Thank you, Sir, May I Have Another Yesterday, August 21, 2024, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (Ashcroft) rejected a proposed Emergency Rule sent to him by the Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC). The Emergency Rule sought to...

From courthouses to statehouses to Capitol Hill, one of the most common anti-hemp messages is that hemp-derived products are being targeted to minors. This can be seen in a variety of forms, Mary Miller holding up photos during the House Agricultural...

Growing up I loved watching the game show “Wheel of Fortune” and I appreciated the fact that contestants could buy a vowel for two-hundred and fifty dollars ($250). Why not pay a small price to solve a puzzle that could potentially lead you to more cash...

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. As I think about the recent events in the North Carolina Senate, I’m reminded of the line from the movie American Hustle where Amy Adams says: “You’re nothing to me until you’re everything.” In the film she’s explaining the fact that her fellow con...

In the wee small hours of the morning today, May 29, 2024, Illinois’ Amendment to Senate Bill 776 (Amendment) died by virtue of not getting heard. This bill looked and sounded like a death knell to the state’s hemp industry. Now, the largest beneficiary of the Amendment,...

During yesterday’s House Agriculture Hearing on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (2024 Farm Bill), the hemp industry was dealt a harsh blow in the form of Amendment 35 (Amendment) offered by Mary Miller of Illinois (Miller). For those not paying attention to the...