Newsom Administration Moves to Permanently Ban Hemp THC in California

Newsom administration moves to permanently ban hemp THC in California

California wants to permanently ban hemp THC from the state, making it illegal to sell hemp drinks and potentially costing the state more than 18,000 jobs and billions of dollars in lost revenue.

Congressional Committee Clarifies That Hemp Ban Isn’t Meant To Restrict ‘Industrial Or Nonintoxicating’ Products

A powerful GOP-led congressional committee amended a report for a spending bill containing provisions that hemp stakeholders say would upend the industry, clarifying that the panel does not intend to prohibit non-intoxicating cannabinoid products with “trace or insignificant amounts of THC” that were federally legalized during the first Trump administration. About a week after clearing a subcommittee, the legislation was taken up in the House Ap…

The hemp loophole: Unregulated products in Ohio are a threat to consumer safety

Flowers of hemp plants that contain less that 0.3 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) the primary psychoactive substance in marijuana. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original article.)More than five years after Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, Ohio faces a growing public health crisis. What was designed as legislation to support American farmers has instead spawned an unregulated market of lab-creat…

Is California Really Going to Ban Hemp‑Derived THC Edibles? - Cannabis News World

California’s Department of Public Health has proposed making the current emergency ban on hemp‑derived THC beverages and vapes permanent. This follows a statewide ban enacted in late 2024 and extended in March—with a public comment period currently underway before a scheduled public hearing next month. The policy aims to curb a booming market that is The post Is California Really Going to Ban Hemp‑Derived THC Edibles? first appeared on Cannadeli…

Is California Really Going to Ban Hemp‑Derived THC Edibles?

California’s Department of Public Health has proposed making the current emergency ban on hemp‑derived THC beverages and vapes permanent. This follows a statewide ban enacted in late 2024 and extended in March—with a public comment period currently underway before a scheduled public hearing next month. The policy aims to curb a booming market that is minimally regulated and easily accessible, including to minors. Under the 2018 federal Farm Bill…

California Proposes Permanent Ban on Hemp-Derived THC, Projecting Massive Economic Losses

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information California is moving to make permanent an emergency ban on hemp-derived THC products. Hemp plants (photo credit: Heather Ainsworth for The Wall Street Journal). On Friday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a proposal to codify the ban, triggering a 45-day public comment period and setting the stage for a public hearing next month. If adopted, the rule would extend be…