Tag Archive: cannabis
U.S. Senate Removes Hemp Ban From Federal Funding Bill
The United States Senate has stripped the hemp ban from the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill currently making its way through Congress. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 5, 2025Texas Senate Advances Hemp Ban to State House
Last Friday, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 5, banning hemp products with any detectable level of THC. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 5, 2025Cannabis Briefs for August 5, 2025
•Last week, the New York State Cannabis Control Board approved 52 new adult-use licenses, bringing the state’s total to 1,851. Continue reading →
State Attorneys General Urge Congress On Cannabis Banking
A bipartisan group of attorneys general is urging Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act, advocating for federal reform to open up the banking system to the industry. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 29, 2025Restrictive Texas THC Bill Advances, With Gov. Abbott Calling For 3mg Cap
The Texas legislature’s highly restrictive bill governing hemp THC has advanced out of a state senate committee, and is ready to be considered by the wider body. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 29, 2025Rand Paul May Block Senate Spending Bill Over Hemp Ban
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul could be set to block the U.S. Senate’s spending bill unless language banning hemp-derived THC products is removed, according to anti-cannabis group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM). Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 29, 2025
