Ohio Governor’s Executive Hemp Ban Blocked by Court
Governor DeWine’s executive order banning “intoxicating hemp” products in Ohio faces immediate legal challenges and a temporary restraining order halting its enforcement.
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Texas’s SB 25 Capitalizes on the MAHA Moment in America
Texas SB 25 leads a bold shift in food policy, requiring warnings on controversial ingredients and reshaping nutrition education in the state.
After Boom, States Increasingly Seek to Tighten Rules on Hemp THC Drinks
As states like Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama tighten regulations on hemp-derived THC beverages—often shifting oversight to alcohol control boards—manufacturers and distributors must navigate evolving compliance challenges. This post outlines key changes and how businesses can stay ahead.
Drake vs. UMG: A.I. is “Not Like Us”
In the ever-dramatic world of music, where beats drop and egos clash, we now have a new contender in the ongoing Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
How to Prepare and Protect Your Cannabis Brand from Product Liability Lawsuits
As many in the cannabis industry know, one of the rallying cries of the cannabis decriminalization and legalization movement has been that cannabis (marijuana) use is not as harmful as was once believed, and in fact is largely safe and can even be therapeutic for some.
FDA Continues to Crack Down on Tobacco Retailers and Proposes to Enhance Restrictions on Importation of Unauthorized Vapes
Smoke shops selling flavored vapes have become sitting ducks for Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) enforcement, protected only by their sheer numbers and the FDA’s inability to enforce against every individual retailer across 50 states.
Legal Considerations for Ketamine Practitioners in Virginia
The popularity of ketamine as a potential treatment for mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder has exploded in recent years. Unlike marijuana and other psychedelics such as psilocybin and MDMA, ketamine is an FDA-approved drug. However, the use of ketamine to treat […]
How the Federal PACT Act May Impact Your Online Hemp or Cannabis Retail
The federal PACT Act may significantly impact the online sale of cannabis and hemp vapes, requiring rigorous compliance with registration, reporting, age verification, and shipping regulations. For online retailers, understanding and adhering to these requirements is crucial in order to avoid a run-in with federal authorities.
Key Considerations Before Launching a Hemp-Derived THC Food or Beverage
While the burgeoning and ever-evolving hemp-derived THC food market offers lucrative opportunities, entering this new market requires serious consideration of the various regulatory hurdles at early stages in product development.
Florida Hemp Industry Notches a Major Win from Governor DeSantis
On June 7 Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed Florida Senate Bill 1698, which was sent to him by the Florida legislature in March of this year. He has also indicated his policy priorities for the hemp industry going forward.