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On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, "Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research." While the order signals a significant federal shift toward expanded research access and a more coherent...more
Under the leadership of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary, the agency has undergone significant change in the first year of President Donald Trump's second term. As part of the changes...more
If you’re a retailer selling hemp derived or marijuana derived THC-infused products, you’re probably feeling the impact of recent Congressional actions. The rules of the game have changed, and it’s more important than ever to...more
At times I think I have heard every possible excuse from employees trying to avoid disciplinary action, but one situation last week posed claims I have not encountered. An employer smelled marijuana and discovered that an...more
In the wake of the recent government shutdown, significant changes are on the horizon for the hemp industry. As detailed in a legal update from Husch Blackwell, the congressional package to reopen the government, signed into...more
On November 12, 2025, as part of the spending package to reopen the federal government (H.R. 5371), Congress enacted significant changes to the federal definition and regulation of hemp. These amendments amount to the most...more
Seven years after the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and the ensuing proliferation of hemp-derived products, Congress has fundamentally rewritten the rules. On November 12, 2025, Congress passed–and the President signed into...more
Recent federal spending legislation includes a provision that significantly affects the hemp and THC product landscape. This development warrants careful attention from state-regulated cannabis companies, including...more
US Congress tucked a big change into the latest government spending bill: a federal crackdown on intoxicating hemp-derived products....more
In October, Congress and the President were unable to agree on several funding bills, which resulted in a “lapse in federal appropriations,” known to most of us as a “government shutdown.”...more
You’re awake. This is real. Yes, the federal government just passed a law that, if it goes into effect in its current form in a year, will essentially destroy the non-industrial hemp industry as it exists today. So now what?...more
The President signed into law the government funding package that includes a sweeping amendment redefining “hemp” and imposing a 0.4 mg total THC limit per finished product. ...more
As reported in MJBizDaily, President Trump signed legislation on Nov. 12th, that effectively bans most consumable hemp-derived THC products nationwide. The provision was included in the spending bill that ended the historic...more
In the last few weeks, the hemp industry has faced an existential crisis in the form of a ban contained in the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill (the “Bill”). Proponents of consumable hemp products say that the...more
A new federal law passed by Congress and awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature would recriminalize some hemp products in the United States and drastically limit the country’s burgeoning hemp industry. The Continuing...more
On November 12, 2025, the congressional package to reopen the government was approved by both legislative chambers and has been signed into law by the president. While most of the nation breathes a collective sigh of relief,...more
Tucked into a bill to re-open the federal government, the U.S. Senate has advanced a provision to ban hemp products containing above 0.4 milligrams of total THC....more
A bipartisan coalition of 39 AGs sent a letter to congressional leaders urging Congress to clarify the definition of “hemp” in the 2018 Farm Bill. The AGs stress that Congress never intended to legalize psychoactive or...more
Product innovation and disruption are reshaping the alcoholic beverage industry, from hemp and low-dose tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) drinks and ready-to-drink cocktails to the rapid growth of e-commerce and shifting state-level...more
As the global cannabis landscape continues to evolve, the European nation of Malta has emerged as a trailblazer, despite its population of just over 500,000. In 2018, it established a robust framework for medical cannabis,...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Kansas AG Crackdown on Illegal Sales of THC Products - •...more
Kansas AG Kris Kobach and the Director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) Tony Mattivi announced a statewide enforcement operation targeting the sale of products containing illegal concentrations of THC in vape shops...more
After an active (and long) session, on June 4, 2025, legislators approved modest changes to the cannabis statutes through HB7181, now Public Act 25-166 titled “An Act Concerning the Regulation of Tobacco, Cannabis, Hemp and...more
As cannabis laws and regulations evolve rapidly, our podcast series is here to help industry stakeholders, investors, and consumers stay informed and ahead of the curve. Each episode offers expert insight, real-world stories,...more
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers sent cease-and-desist letters to 12 retail and franchised stores that sell synthetic THC-containing products, directing them to halt sales and return a signed Assurance of Voluntary Compliance...more