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Last week a bill was passed in the State Senate of Texas that would outright ban the sale of all THC products, including strains of the compound that became federally legal in 2018. With Texas pushing to ban THC despite a booming industry around the product, could Louisiana follow suit? In 2018 a bill was passed at the federal level that made the sale of certain THC strains, from hemp flower, legal up to a certain amount, and in following… Read More »Texas Is About to Ban THC, Could Louisiana Be Next?

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)—President Donald Trump’s first pick for U.S. attorney general this term before he withdrew from consideration—says “meaningful” marijuana reform is “on the horizon” under the current administration, praising the president’s “leadership” in supporting rescheduling. In an op-ed published by The Tampa Bay Times on Thursday, Gaetz said that moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) “won’t solve every problem overnight, but it is a necessary step in the right… Read More »Trump’s First Pick For Attorney General Says Marijuana Rescheduling Is ‘On The Horizon’

One San Francisco politician’s attempt to save the struggling California cannabis industry has caught the eye of the Wall Street Journal editorial board, who seem eager to teach the San Francisco progressive a lesson in conservative economics. A Tuesday editorial in the East Coast newspaper took aim at a new bill from San Francisco Assembly member Matt Haney that would stop California’s tax rate for legal cannabis from increasing. Currently, the state excise tax rate on legal pot is set… Read More »‘We kid you not’: WSJ gives California tax proposal a heavy eye roll

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has once again thwarted a bipartisan effort to establish a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis retail market in Virginia, vetoing a key proposal that would have created the framework for such a system. He also rejected measures designed to modify sentences for individuals convicted of marijuana-related offenses and protect legal cannabis users from discrimination in child custody battles. Youngkin’s vetoes dealt another blow to cannabis reform advocates, who argue that the governor’s opposition to these measures continues… Read More »Youngkin’s vetoes take another hit on cannabis reform in Virginia

It is not all doom and gloom for the cannabis industry this year; positive developments across states and the potential (albeit remote) for federal rescheduling means the cannabis industry can expect ongoing advancements. 1. The Potential Rescheduling of Cannabis Persists Arguably the most significant development on the horizon for the cannabis industry again this year is the possibility of rescheduling marijuana (non-hemp cannabis) under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Last August, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced plans to… Read More »Top 10 Issues in the Cannabis Industry for 2025

The legislative committee mulling how to help implement Nebraska’s voter-led medical cannabis laws awaits an amendment before lawmakers vote on whether to advance the bill. Legislative Bill 677, from State Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair, seeks to help carry out the overwhelming voter approval to legalize and regulate medical cannabis in the state last fall. His bill would create a regulatory structure for licensing and detail how patients or caregivers could become registered to obtain up to 5 ounces of… Read More »Medical cannabis bill awaits amendment as possible green light to full Nebraska Legislature

The South African government has withdrawn its ban on cannabis and hemp-derived foodstuffs, following confusion over the initial prohibition. Entrepreneurs and businesses can now breathe a sigh of relief, as the lifting of the ban now opens up new opportunities for growth and innovation in the sector. In a statement released by the Presidency on Tuesday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to have reaffirmed his support for more stakeholder input and public participation in the development of new rules… Read More »South African government backtracks on banning cannabis edibles

Maryland lawmakers have advanced a pair of bills that would allow adults to manufacture marijuana edibles and concentrates for personal use. While the state’s cannabis law already allows adults to cultivate their own plants, the legislation from Dels. David Moon (D) and Luke Clippinger (D), as well as Sen. William Smith (D), would expand their options to account for non-flower marijuana products that can be made at home. The measures would continue to prohibit the use of volatile solvents to… Read More »Maryland Lawmakers Approve Bills To Let Adults To Make Their Own Marijuana Brownies And Concentrates At Home

In a recent press release, the US Hemp Roundtable, a national advocacy organization in the hemp industry, announced their partnership with BlueCheck, a market organization in age verification technology. The partnership between the two establishments hope to provide some confidence in online adult hemp purchases. In February 2025, the US Hemp Roundtable board unanimously voted to protect DTC sales. The organization has provided legislative framework with lawmakers across the US, “to address concerns about minors purchasing hemp products online.” Source:… Read More »Partnership between US Hemp Roundtable and BlueCheck Helps Support Online Hemp Sales

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Monday vetoed legislation to establish regulations to implement an adult-use cannabis industry in the state. In his veto message, Youngkin cited “adverse effects on children’s health and safety,” the “failures” of states that have adult-use markets, and concerns about increased crime and psychiatric disorders. In his veto message, Youngkin cites state data from the Blue Ridge Poison Control Center, which has reported an 85% increase in minors overdosing on cannabis-infused edibles since the Commonwealth… Read More »Virginia Gov. Vetoes Bill to Create Adult-Use Cannabis Market