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Industry Veteran Calls for Unified Cannabis and Hemp RegulationsIndustry News

Industry Veteran Calls for Unified Cannabis and Hemp Regulations

Cannabis entrepreneur Jason Leisey argues that maintaining separate regulatory standards for marijuana and hemp products creates dangerous loopholes that threaten consumer trust and industry credibility.

Apr 17, 2026
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Rand Paul Expects Hemp Bill This Week to Block Federal CriminalizationLegislation

Rand Paul Expects Hemp Bill This Week to Block Federal Criminalization

Sen. Rand Paul says bipartisan legislation could be filed this week to prevent federal recriminalization of hemp THC products, warning of a 'disaster' for the industry if regulatory changes take effect later this year.

Apr 17, 2026
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Muha Meds Hits $180M Valuation Without Outside CapitalBusiness

Muha Meds Hits $180M Valuation Without Outside Capital

Muha Meds reached $180M valuation without outside investors, a rare achievement in cannabis. The Iraqi-American brothers started with $15K and bootstrapped their vape brand to nine figures.

Apr 17, 2026
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Psychedelic Reform Bills Advance in Multiple States as Industry Learns from Cannabis MistakesLegislation

Psychedelic Reform Bills Advance in Multiple States as Industry Learns from Cannabis Mistakes

New Jersey, Oregon, and Alaska are simultaneously advancing psychedelic reform in 2026, with advocates deliberately avoiding regulatory mistakes that plagued early cannabis legalization efforts.

Apr 17, 2026
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Hypno Seeds Launches Hypno World Brand With 39% THC StrainsProducts

Hypno Seeds Launches Hypno World Brand With 39% THC Strains

Hypno Seeds launches Hypno World brand with cannabis strains testing up to 39% THC, joining the genetics industry's push toward ultra-high potency cultivars.

Apr 17, 2026
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Rhode Island Cannabis Officials Challenge Court Block on LicensesLegislation

Rhode Island Cannabis Officials Challenge Court Block on Licenses

Rhode Island cannabis regulators appealed a federal court decision blocking the state's lottery system for retail marijuana licenses, extending delays in the state's adult-use market expansion.

Apr 16, 2026
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Pennsylvania House Approves Budget Banking on Unlicensed Cannabis SalesLegislation

Pennsylvania House Approves Budget Banking on Unlicensed Cannabis Sales

Pennsylvania's House approved Governor Shapiro's budget Tuesday that includes revenue from recreational cannabis sales—despite the state not having legalized adult-use marijuana yet.

Apr 16, 2026
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FDA Signals Hemp CBD Enforcement Shift, But Industry Wants LegislationLegislation

FDA Signals Hemp CBD Enforcement Shift, But Industry Wants Legislation

The FDA's new hemp CBD enforcement guidance offers temporary relief to the industry, but stakeholders say only comprehensive congressional legislation can resolve years of regulatory uncertainty in the $2 billion market.

Apr 16, 2026
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