2018 Farm Bill Status

Hemp THC Drinks Legal in South Carolina, Solicitor General Concludes

State Solicitor General Robert D. Cook told South Carolina House Speaker G. Murrell Smith Jr. that beverages with delta-9 THC from hemp are legal.

4th Circuit Court Rules THC-O Meets Legal Definition of Hemp, Deviating From DEA

The federal court’s interpretation of the 2018 Farm Bill contradicts the Drug Enforcement Administration’s position that THC-O is illegal.

Moving the Goalposts: State Regulation of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

Intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids are proliferating on the open market, and state regulators’ responses are all over the map. Here’s a look at the constantly evolving landscape and what the future may hold.

US Senate Democrats Forgo Addressing Intoxicating Hemp in 2024 Farm Bill Summary

Agriculture Committee leaders released framework for the bill’s reauthorization, which would reduce barriers for industrial hemp farmers.

US Cannabis Council Proposes Federal Prohibition for Hemp-Derived Products With THC

The group’s executive director sent a letter to legislative leaders urging them to close loopholes that have created an unregulated, intoxicating hemp-derived product market.

21 Attorneys General Call on Congress to Address ‘Intoxicating Hemp’ Products in Farm Bill

The state law enforcement officials say ‘bad actors’ have exploited a ‘glaring vagueness’ in the 2018 Farm Bill that needs to be addressed in its reauthorization.

Delta-8 THC Remains Legal in Texas Following Appellate Ruling

The court upheld a temporary injunction that halts the state from scheduling products that contain the hemp derivative.

Cannabis Regulators Association Calls on Congress to Adjust Hemp Laws in 2023 Farm Bill

Head regulators from seven states signed a letter asking for U.S. Agriculture Committee leaders to protect consumer safety and public health.

Hemp Numbers Plummet Across the Board in 2022 USDA Acreage and Production Survey

The value of industrial hemp totaled $238 million in 2022, down 71% from $824 million in 2021.

Industry Associations Weigh In on 2023 Farm Bill: What’s to Come for Hemp?

With the 2018 Farm Bill set to expire this year, CBT reached out to hemp industry stakeholders to discuss what reforms they are advocating for in the 2023 Farm Bill to address pain points and benefit the hemp industry.

Far-Red Research

Bruce Bugbee, Ph.D., is shaking up the lighting world with his findings on far-red photons. Here's how he and other industry researchers have impacted cannabis science as we know it ... and what may come next.

UPDATE: Kentuckians With Qualifying Conditions Can Possess Medical Cannabis

Starting Jan. 1, Kentuckians with at least one of 21 medical conditions in the executive order can legally purchase cannabis within the U.S., possess up to 8 ounces, and use it to treat their medical conditions.

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