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US House’s Intoxicating Hemp Ban, Texas Gubernatorial Clash Lead CBT’s Most Popular Stories in June

Legislation to close a 2018 Farm Bill ‘loophole’ is being prepared for the House floor, while Texas will decide whether to ban or regulate hemp in a special session.

June 26, 2025

Texas

Circuit Court Ruling for Arkansas Renders Texas Governor’s Hemp Veto Argument Moot

The Eighth Circuit Court ruled that the 2018 Farm Bill does not preempt a state’s ability to regulate hemp after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill to ban it.

June 25, 2025

Hemp

US House Committee Approves Bill to Close THCA ‘Loophole,’ Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products

The House Appropriations Committee included a provision to redefine hemp and regulate finished products in a must-pass spending bill.

June 24, 2025

Texas

Texas Governor Vetoes Ban on Hemp Products, Calls For Special Session to Regulate THC

Gov. Greg Abbott’s disapproval of Senate Bill 3 collides with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s prohibition policy. ‘We can do better,’ Abbott says.

June 23, 2025

South Dakota

South Dakota to Crack Down on Synthetic Hemp Product Sales Starting July 14

The State’s Attorney’s Office in Pennington County issued a warning to a cannabis business that government agencies will begin enforcing a 2024 statute.

June 20, 2025

Nebraska

Nebraska AG Cracks Down on Hemp Stores, Says 90% of Products Inaccurately Labeled

State Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent cease-and-desist letters to 82 Lincoln stores selling THC-containing products.

June 19, 2025

Texas

Texas Hemp Advocates Nearing 150,000 Signatures Urging Gov. Abbott to Veto SB 3

The governor has until June 22 to sign, veto or file the legislation to ban intoxicating hemp products without his signature.

June 19, 2025

Mississippi

Consumable Hemp Products Illegal Without FDA Approval, Mississippi AG Says

State Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued an opinion that hemp products sold outside licensed medical cannabis dispensaries are prohibited.

June 18, 2025

Texas

Dallas-Area Officers Raid 3 Licensed Hemp Distribution Warehouses in ‘Enforcement Overreach’

The law enforcement officials acted ‘outside’ their authority based on ‘political theater,’ attorney David Sergi says.

June 17, 2025

California

California Public Health Department Aims to Make Hemp THC Ban Permanent

The department’s proposal to immortalize Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency regulations represents $3.1 billion in lost revenue for California businesses.

June 16, 2025

Texas

Texas Voters Oppose State’s Attempt to Ban Hemp THC

The majority of Texans, regardless of political party, reject Senate Bill 3’s ban on hemp-based products, fearing it will empower drug cartels.

June 11, 2025

Hemp

US Lawmakers Aim to Close Hemp, THCA ‘Loophole’ in New Budget Proposal

Rep. Andy Harris chairs a subcommittee taking up an agriculture-related spending bill that would redefine hemp to prohibit intoxicating products.

June 5, 2025