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Legislation

House Rules Committee Blocks Hemp THC Amendments From Floor Vote

The House Rules Committee blocked amendments Monday that would have prevented a scheduled November ban on hemp THC products, rejecting proposals from Rep. Andy Barr and others.

Jun 3, 2026

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Legislation

Delaware Legislature Debates Dueling Hemp THC Regulation Bills

Delaware lawmakers are debating two competing bills to regulate hemp-derived THC products, with just over a month left in the legislative session to reach agreement.

May 25, 2026

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Business

Former Coast Guard Officer's Texas Hemp Empire Faces Federal Crackdown

Former Coast Guard officer Lukas Gilkey built one of Texas' largest hemp companies after leaving drug interdiction. Now federal agencies threaten to ban the hemp-derived products his business depends on.

May 20, 2026

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Legislation

Texas Hemp Retailers Face Whiplash as Product Ban Flip-Flops

Texas hemp retailers face regulatory whiplash as state enforcement of smokable hemp products shifts unpredictably, leaving businesses uncertain about which products they can legally sell.

May 17, 2026

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Legislation

GOP Rep's Hemp Bill Faces Unlikely Coalition of Opponents

Rep. Andy Harris says his hemp regulation bill faces opposition from alcohol companies, state cannabis operators, and prohibitionists—an unlikely coalition united against his proposal to regulate rather than ban intoxicating hemp products.

May 16, 2026

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Legislation

Texas Judge Blocks Hemp Product Ban While Supreme Court Allows Delta-8 Restriction

A Texas judge blocked state restrictions on hemp products including THCA flower, while the state Supreme Court upheld a separate delta-8 THC ban, creating a split regulatory landscape for cannabinoid retailers.

May 2, 2026

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Legislation

Arkansas AG Clears Enforcement of Hemp-Derived THC Restrictions

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin certified a law restricting hemp-derived THC products after litigation concluded, allowing the state to enforce regulations on delta-8 and similar cannabinoids that competed with licensed dispensaries.

Apr 27, 2026

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Legislation

Nebraska Senator Challenges State's Proposed Hemp Restrictions

A Nebraska senator is challenging proposed hemp regulations from state agriculture officials, accusing them of trying to ban legal products and threatening a $10 million industry employing 2,000 workers.

Apr 14, 2026

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Legislation

Ohio Judge Blocks Hemp Ban, Citing Unfair Advantage to State Cannabis

A Sandusky County judge blocked Ohio's hemp product ban, ruling it unconstitutionally protects the state's marijuana industry from interstate competition with federally legal hemp products.

Apr 8, 2026

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Legislation

Texas Smokable Hemp Ban Takes Effect March 31 Amid Industry Pushback

Texas retailers must remove all smokable hemp products by March 31 under new state health rules that also impose stricter packaging and testing requirements on edibles.

Mar 16, 2026

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Legislation

Law Enforcement Coalition Pushes Congress to Uphold Hemp THC Ban

Law enforcement groups are urging Congress to let a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products take effect, opposing industry efforts to delay recriminalization of delta-8 and similar compounds that generate billions in annual sales.

Mar 3, 2026

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Legislation

Indiana Hemp THC Ban Dies Again After Chaotic Legislative Session

Indiana's legislative session ended without passing a hemp THC ban after a chaotic week that saw the prohibition measure die, briefly revive, then fail again. The state's intoxicating hemp market remains unregulated until at least 2025.

Mar 1, 2026

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Legislation

Ohio Cannabis Groups Clash Over Referendum to Block Hemp Restrictions

Ohio cannabis advocates can now collect signatures for a referendum blocking new marijuana and hemp restrictions, exposing deep industry divisions over regulation and competition.

Feb 9, 2026

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Legislation

States Scramble to Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Ahead of Federal Ban

State legislatures are racing to regulate intoxicating hemp products as Congress moves toward federal restrictions, creating uncertainty for the multi-billion dollar industry that emerged from the 2018 Farm Bill.

Jan 26, 2026

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Legislation

South Dakota Senate Blocks Hemp, Kratom Ban Before Floor Debate

South Dakota senators voted against debating bills that would ban intoxicating hemp products and kratom, effectively killing the measures after a committee advanced them without recommendation.

Jan 25, 2026

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Legislation

House Bill Would Delay Hemp Definition Changes Until 2027

Rep. Jim Baird introduced bipartisan legislation to delay hemp definition restrictions until 2027, giving the industry two years to adapt to changes that could eliminate intoxicating hemp products.

Jan 18, 2026

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Legislation

Indiana Legislature Passes Hemp THC Restrictions Amid Federal Ban

Indiana lawmakers passed legislation to restrict hemp-derived THC products, aligning state law with recent federal bans on synthetic cannabinoids amid industry opposition.

Jan 18, 2026

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