Hemp entrepreneurs object as regulation of THC products moves to full House

Alcohol Industry Lobbies Congress To Regulate Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products

Alcohol industry representatives descended on Washington, D.C. earlier this month to urge members of Congress to create a federal regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp-derived products such as cannabinoid-infused beverages—a market segment that’s ballooned since the legalization of hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill. Members of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) met with lawmakers and staffers to advocate for three key policy pri…

Regulatory framework for hemp-infused products headed to House floor

The House Commerce Committee advanced a crackdown on the marketing of goods to children.

Increase in calls for vape store, CBD product regulation as middle schoolers show up for class high

WRAL Investigates the continued effort to regulate CBD products and vapes, many of which contain too much THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. The call for change increased after four middle school students showed up for class high on products bought across the street from the school.

BOC destroys smuggled vape products

MANILA, Philippines — Some P3.26 billion worth of smuggled vape products were destroyed by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Monday in two facilities in Bulacan province. Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said the illicit goods were seized in a series of operations conducted by the intelligence operatives of the Manila International Container Port (MICP), Port of Manila (POM), and the BOC Intelligence Group. "The hot goods were either unfit for…

THC crackdown advances in Texas Legislature, stirring debate over public safety, business impact - The Baylor Lariat

By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff Writer Texas Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) proposes a sweeping ban on all forms of THC, including hemp-derived compounds like Delta-8 and Delta-9. It aims to restrict the cannabinoids that can be legally sold, impose stricter licensing and testing requirements and introduce criminal penalties for non-compliance, according to Texas Policy Research. The legislation is a major priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who accused ret…

Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee Approves Omnibus Cannabis Bill, Sends It to Full House

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A major marijuana policy bill aimed at reshaping Minnesota’s cannabis landscape is now heading to the full House after receiving approval today from the House Ways and Means Committee. House Bill 1615, sponsored by Representative Zack Stephenson (D), is the House companion to Senate File 2370, which was recently approved by the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee. The wide-rangi…