Texas Hemp-Derived THC Ban Hits Businesses as Senate Candidates Clash over Policy

Texas hemp-derived THC ban hits businesses as Senate candidates clash over policy

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Nearly two weeks after Texas enacted a statewide ban on most hemp-derived THC products, local businesses say they are feeling the financial impact while political candidates continue to debate the policy's effects ahead of the state's U.S. Senate race. Cristina Da Costa, owner of Vida Botanicals in El Paso, said the new law forced [...]

Federal hemp fight puts Budd at center of debate also dividing NC legislature

Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, led an unsuccessful effort last week to amend the US Senate’s continuing resolution to keep sweeping new federal restrictions on intoxicating hemp products on track to take effect Nov. 12. Section 2019 of the Senate continuing resolution temporarily delays the application of those changes until Dec. 11. Budd’s proposed amendment, S.Amdt. 6747, would have struck Section 2019. Had it been agreed on, Congress would have left th…

Trump Is 'Misinformed' About Hemp THC Product Ban, GOP Senator Says

A Republican senator who says he has a “great relationship” with President Donald Trump nonetheless is publicly saying he thinks the president is confused about the effects of hemp products. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), who recently led an unsuccessful effort to keep the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products on track for November as scheduled, said in an interview with Spectrum News that he thinks Trump has been “misinformed by his staff” abou…

Legalization Nation: Texas hemp ban has outsized consequences

At GreenState, we’re doing our best to keep you updated on the latest in cannabis law in the US. That’s why we partnered with Legalization Nation, an explanatory comic strip by Box Brown that provides a perspective to consumers and patients on the complexities of the emerging legal cannabis industry. Legalization Nation talks about cannabis from a ground-level perspective, addressing issues like the traditional market, patients’ rights, corporat…

Trump Is ‘Misinformed’ About Hemp THC Product Ban, GOP Senator Says

A Republican senator who says he has a "great relationship" with President Donald Trump nonetheless is publicly saying he thinks the president is confused about the effects of hemp products. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), who recently led an unsuccessful effort to keep the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products on track for November as scheduled, said in an interview with Spectrum News that he thinks Trump has been "misinformed by his staff" abou…

TerrAscend Cash Flow Continues While Hemp Ban Debate Escalates

In the latest Trade To Black podcast presented by Flowhub, hosts Shadd Dales and Anthony Varrell are back together for a rare second show of the day, highlighting breaking news as earnings season continues. TerrAscend Executive Chairman Jason Wild and CEO Ziad Ghanem open the show, and Edibles.com President Thomas Winstanley returns to tackle the hemp fight. We cover margins, consolidation, credit cards, and where hemp policy heads before Decemb…