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Alabama State Bureau of Investigation Major Crimes Chief Shawn Loughridge (center) talks about a multiagency operation that executed a series of warrants and seizures on June 23 at 10 CBD stores and vape shops in five cities.
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10 Alabama CBD Stores, Vape Shops Raided; 4 Hemp Businesses Sue State
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and other agencies executed search warrants as a new law banning certain hemp products is set to take effect July 1.
Two female tourists shopping for marijuana at a legal cannabis shop in Pattaya, Thailand, and smelling product.
Thailand Takes U-Turn on Cannabis Decriminalization, Reinstalls Drug Penalties
The Southeast Asia nation is tightening up its cannabis laws by recriminalizing non-medical sales three years after pioneering reform.
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New York Recalls 28 Cannabis Products With Materials Sourced From Out of State
The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued the recall for flower and pre-rolls produced with inputs from unlicensed entities.
U.S. House Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., discusses the lack of veteran access to medical cannabis on June 25 on the chamber's floor.
US Lawmaker Who Lost Limbs in War Convinces House to Allow Veteran Access to Cannabis
The U.S. House voted to attach Rep. Brian Mast’s amendment—to allow Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical cannabis—to a military funding bill.
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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.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (left) and Gov. Greg Abbott could lock horns over whether to ban or regulate intoxicating hemp products in an upcoming special session after a key federal court ruling was issued June 24 in Arkansas.
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.
U.S. House Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md.
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.
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The Hidden Immigration Risks of Cannabis Employment: What Employers and Workers Need to Know
As immigration enforcement is prioritized in the U.S., the conflict between federal and state law around cannabis legality creates unique and hefty challenges for employment in this industry.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation May 21 that will redefine hemp and establish new regulations for the industry.
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Tennessee Governor Signs ‘Hemp-Killing’ Legislation, Banning THCA, Synthetic Cannabinoids
The new law will also prohibit online hemp product sales and transfer regulatory oversight to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
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Terry Cole, Trump’s nominee to lead the DEA, testifies during his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on April 30.
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