The agreement to end the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown includes a provision that effectively eliminates the rapidly growing intoxicating cannabis-infused beverages market, which market research firm Euromonitor projected would reach $4 billion in sales by 2028. The legislation, introduced by Senator Mitch McConnell and signed into law by President Donald Trump on Thursday, November 13, […]

Missouri's hemp-derived THC beverage industry stands at a critical juncture, with economic forecasts projecting $75 million in annual sales potential while state leaders, law enforcement, and local governments debate whether to regulate, restrict, or ban the rapidly growing market. The tension between economic opportunity and public safety concerns illustrates the regulatory challenges facing hemp businesses […]

A Franklin County judge has extended a temporary restraining order blocking Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's emergency ban on intoxicating hemp products, allowing THC drinks and other hemp-derived products to remain on store shelves through at least December 2, 2025. The legal battle highlights the volatile regulatory environment facing hemp and CBD businesses across the United […]

New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella has joined 37 other state attorneys general in urging Congress to close a federal loophole that allows the sale of synthetic and intoxicating hemp-derived products linked to emergency room visits, particularly among children. The coordinated multi-state effort highlights growing concern about chemically altered THC products sold in gas stations […]