Hemp Industry Files New Lawsuit over Texas THC Ban Claiming Job Losses, Medical Marijuana Monopoly

D.C. Memo: THC drink makers hoping for a save

WASHINGTON – For Nick Kosevich, co-owner of a drinks “emporium” in Minneapolis, it’s the best of times and also the worst of times. That’s because the fate of the hemp-derived THC intoxicating drinks that have become increasingly popular at the Earl Giles Drink Emporium is unclear. The emporium is a vast establishment with a restaurant and event space that sells all types of beverages. But its financial health rests in part on what Congress will…

Hemp retailers, including San Antonio's Kingpin Kush, sue to block enforcement of Texas' THC ban

San Antonio hemp retailer Kingpin Kush and two other Texas hemp businesses have sued the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), arguing its newly implemented rules banning THC-containing hemp products run afoul of state law. Filed Wednesday in Travis County District Court, the lawsuit seeks a temporary injunction against DSHS enforcement of the ban on THC-containing […] The post Hemp retailers, including San Antonio’s Kingpin Kush, su…

San Antonio hemp business sues Texas over new regulations, says $300k in inventory pulled

A San Antonio hemp business is challenging the state’s new regulations on consumable hemp products, saying the changes have forced it to pull more than $300,000 worth of inventory from its shelves.

Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly

Several members of the hemp industry are filing an additional lawsuit against the state of Texas alleging that the ban on nearly all hemp-derived THC products has led to massive job losses and has created a monopoly for the state’s…

Hemp businesses sue Texas health agency over product testing criteria

A group of Texas hemp businesses has sued the Texas Department of State Health Services for its rules related to the testing of hemp products, which they claim are at odds with state law.

Texas hemp shops file lawsuit against state over new regulations on THC

According to the suit the new rules are unlawful because they bypass the Legislature to change the definition of hemp.