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A little-noticed provision tucked into the government funding bill that ended the record 43-day shutdown is now sparking one of the most intense lobbying fights of the year. The measure seeks to rewrite the federal definition of hemp and...

Turns out that THC ended up having an outsized role in the ending of the government shutdown. The spending bill that has caused deadlock for a record amount of time in the Senate finally had enough Democrats willing to back...

Actor and cannabis entrepreneur Seth Rogen says the growing political and regulatory pressure to limit THC-infused beverages only proves their success—and that consumers will ultimately ensure the market survives. In a new interview with Bon Appétit published Wednesday, Rogen, co-founder...

A bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general from 37 states and two U.S. territories is urging Congress to rein in what they call a dangerous and unregulated industry of “intoxicating” hemp-derived THC products. In a letter sent October 24 to...

Circle K is preparing a major move into the cannabis beverage market, announcing plans to sell hemp-derived THC drinks in up to 3,000 of its U.S. convenience stores starting in 2026. The rollout will begin late next year in North...

An Ohio judge has temporarily halted Gov. Mike DeWine’s attempt to impose a short-term statewide ban on “intoxicating” hemp products, ruling that the governor overstepped his authority by effectively rewriting state law. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Carl Aveni on...

Targets in Minnesota are quietly getting into the marijuana business. In 10 stores within the state (which is where Target is headquartered), some drinks infused with THC are going to appear on shelves. This is a huge step towards the...

A new federally funded study has found that the chemical makeup of soil can significantly influence the bioactive compounds in cannabis, suggesting that farmers may be able to fine-tune cannabinoid and terpene production through soil management—not just plant genetics. Published...

One of President Donald Trump’s longtime advisors, Roger Stone, says the current administration has a unique opportunity to make history on marijuana policy—something Democrats, he argues, failed to accomplish when they controlled both the White House and Congress. Speaking Monday...

In an interview with The Dales Report, GOP Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky is sounding the alarm for the end of the hemp loophole that allows certain psycho-active strains to be sold in states where marijuana is not legal. A...