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Texas Governor Clarifies Hemp THC Stance as Senate Committee Approves Ban

The Senate Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation in special session, as Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports regulating hemp products limited to 0.3% THC or 3 milligrams of THC.

NCIA’s Founding CEO Stepping Down After 15 Years

Aaron Smith is resigning his executive position with the National Cannabis Industry Association but plans to remain on the board.

Cannabis Industry Stakeholders React to DEA Head Terrance Cole’s Confirmation

Proponents of cannabis rescheduling, and more broadly descheduling, are hoping Cole ‘listens to the experts’ and ‘follows the science.’

UPDATE: US Senate Confirms Trump’s DEA Administrator Pick

After the Senate invoked cloture, Terrance Cole was confirmed as the Drug Enforcement Administration’s next leader.

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis

The federally recognized tribe will allow visitors 21 and older to purchase cannabis on its native reservation in northeastern Nebraska.

US House Subcommittee Advances Bill to Prevent Cannabis Rescheduling Under DOJ

The House appropriations bill would block the Department of Justice from using funds to reschedule or deschedule cannabis.

US Congressman Denounces ICE’s Claim He ‘Doxed’ Federal Employee at Cannabis Raids

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security blamed U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal for the ICE worker’s hand wound during an operation at Glass House.

ICE Raids at California Cannabis Farms Now Involve 14 Children, 361 Arrests, 1 Death

Convicted kidnapper, rapist, burglar and drunk drivers were among those arrested at Glass House Farms, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

US Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban Hemp Products With THC

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved legislation to redefine hemp in an attempt to close a ‘loophole’ from the 2018 Farm Bill.

Pennsylvania Could Be 25th State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Under New Bill

State Sens. Dan Laughlin and Sharif Street introduced the bipartisan proposal to reform the commonwealth’s laws for those 21 and older.

Texas Governor Calls Hemp Products ‘Lawful Agricultural Commodity’ in Special Session Notice

Greg Abbott set the agenda to regulate hemp in the upcoming legislative session after vetoing a ban, setting up a showdown with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

DEA Provides No Cannabis Rescheduling Update After 180 Days

The Drug Enforcement Administration still has yet to fix a briefing schedule for an interlocutory appeal as Trump’s nominee awaits Senate confirmation.

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