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Texans Evade 3rd Hemp THC Ban Attempt; Legislature Adjourns

The Texas Senate and House adjourned sine die from their second special session without agreeing on a path forward for intoxicating THC products.

When Cannabis is Prohibited, Delta-8 THC Thrives, Researchers Reveal

UC San Diego researchers reported that more than 19 million U.S. adults have tried delta-8 THC, particularly as an alternative in prohibition states.

40 House Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis

The MORE Act would deschedule and decriminalize cannabis, initiate expungements and support those disproportionately impacted by prohibition.

Texas Lieutenant Governor’s Prohibition Push Draws State Veterans’ Ire

The Grunt Style Foundation, which advocates for veteran mental health, believes that Texas veterans are fed up with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

9 US Lawmakers Urge Trump to Reject Cannabis Rescheduling

The group of GOP House representatives sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and copied the president.

Trump’s Forthcoming Rescheduling Decision, Congressman’s Marijuana 1-to-3 Act Lead CBT’s Top Stories in August

President Donald Trump said his decision on whether to change cannabis’s control status will come in the ‘next few weeks.’

32 Attorneys General Tell Congress to Pass SAFER Banking for Cannabis

The legal officers from 28 states, Washington, D.C., and three U.S. territories wrote a letter to congressional leaders urging industry reform.

CRS Provides 4 Considerations for Congress to Revise 2018 Farm Bill’s Hemp Definition

A new CRS report outlines legal challenges to state laws leading to uncertainty and disagreement over the 2018 Farm Bill’s definition of hemp.

Licensed New York Cannabis Retailers File Lawsuit Against Office of Cannabis Management

The coalition seeks to halt OCM’s policy reversal that could force 152 dispensers to move, calling on the state to protect small businesses.

Texas Senate Passes Same Hemp THC Ban in 2nd Special Session

The upper chamber once again ignored Gov. Greg Abbott’s call to regulate consumable hemp products, pushing prohibition legislation forward instead.

12 New York Cannabis Businesses Sue State Over School Proximity Fiasco

The businesses, including Conbud and Housing Works, argue that the Office of Cannabis Management changed policy without a formal rulemaking process.

Texas, California Governors Collide Over Redistricting; Hemp Lies in the Crosshairs

Gov. Greg Abbott called the Texas Legislature back into a second special session, pushing congressional redistricting and hemp regulation.

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