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Regulatory Roundup – Latest Updates in Regulation of Consumable Hemp Products

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The past several weeks (May 11-27, 2025) saw a surge of activity targeting intoxicating consumable hemp products, as states move to enact new regulations. These are the latest developments in the field of consumable hemp...more

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hemp Beverages: How Federal and State Laws Are Reshaping the THC Drink Market

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What Are Hemp-Derived Beverages? There is no universal definition, but generally, a hemp beverage is any drink, typically a seltzer, soda, or mocktail, containing hemp-derived cannabinoids or terpenes. Common cannabinoids...more

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THC Beverage Makers and Distributors: Top 5 Concerns for 2025

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In the past couple of weeks, I have been contacted by a few major news outlets about the legality of “THC beverages“. While it sounds like you can only find these products in a state-licensed cannabis dispensary, reporters...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

New Jersey’s New Hemp Regulations Create More Problems Than They Solve

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Governor Phil Murphy’s signing of Senate Bill 3235 on September 12, 2024, represents a significant shift in the regulation of intoxicating hemp products in New Jersey. The original intention of the bill was to restrict sales...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Happy Hour at 4:20? Lessons from Minnesota’s Booming Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Market

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When Minnesota legislators passed House File 4065 in 2022 — legalizing the sale of certain hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages — few could have predicted that a multimillion-dollar THC-infused beverage market would result....more

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New York's Hemp Industry Faces Legal Battle Over Regulatory Restrictions

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“It’d be like, if one day, the government determined that any hard liquor that’s 40 proof or greater would cause harm” to certain groups, rendering it illegal in stores, homes, and warehouses.” The hemp industry in New York...more

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Federal Judge Says Virginia Did Not Overstep Its Authority in Regulating Intoxicating Hemp Products

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On October 30, Virginia’s hemp industry suffered an early defeat in its effort to overturn Virginia SB 903, a law that imposed stricter limitations on hemp products than what is currently required under federal law....more

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Maryland Cannot Require Hemp Producers to Obtain State Cannabis License, for Now

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On October 12, hemp producers and retailers notched an early win in litigation challenging the legality of Maryland’s cannabis licensing program as it applies to hemp. By way of background, the Maryland General Assembly...more

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Ninth Circuit Rules on Legality of Delta-8 THC Products

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On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion holding that Delta-8 THC products are legal at the federal level and eligible for intellectual property protection...more

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