Georgia Considers Changes to Age Requirements for Hemp Products
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Georgia Looks to Raise Age Limit on Purchasing Hemp-Derived Products

Georgia is starting out 2024 by introducing proposed legislation that would prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing hemp products, bumping the age limit up from 18. Originally introduced as LC 55 0145, Senate Bill 350 aims to update regulation on its hemp industry. At the time of this writing, Senate Bill 350…

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How the 2023 Farm Bill Will Impact the Hemp Industry

As conversations heat up around the updated Farm Bill, many are left wondering how this piece of new legislation will impact the hemp industry. Industry professionals agree that changes in regulation and clarification on existing regulations are needed to meet the changes the hemp market has faced in recent years. But what exactly is on…

Virginia Lawsuit Tackles State’s .3% Total THC Limit
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Virginia Lawsuit Tackles State’s .3% Total THC Limit

The world of hemp regulation is far from stagnant. As new innovations and information about the plant emerge, lawmakers adjust regulations in an attempt to keep up. However, there are some regulations the hemp industry pushes back on. For example, in early September 2023, a lawsuit against Virginia’s .3% total THC limit for hemp-derived products….

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The Zkittlez Lawsuit and What This Means for the Hemp Industry

The hemp and medical marijuana industries are known for having interesting strain names. White Widow, Ghost Train Haze, and Alaskan Thunder (censored), just to name a few. However, one strain in particular may make both industries consider what they name new strains in the future and even take a second look at some existing ones….

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SB 5367 Makes Big Changes to Washington Hemp Industry

As the hemp industry continues to change and evolve, the regulations and laws overseeing the industry need to change with it. Washington’s Senate Bill 5367 aims to do just that. However, industry professionals are left with some confusion regarding certain parts of the bill. Senate Bill 5367 was signed into law on May 9th, 2023….

Delta THC Regulation
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Tennessee Proposes New Hemp-Derived Delta THC Regulations

As new cannabinoid products emerge onto the hemp market, lawmakers rush to not only try and understand these new additions but also to update regulations governing how the industry operates. This new Senate bill would aim to regulate new sectors of the hemp industry, including Delta THC cannabinoid products. Hemp-derived products containing Delta THC cannabinoids…

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Louisiana HB 605 Keeps Hemp-Derived THC Legal, Updates Industry Regulations

The hemp industry has been making headlines in the past several years, and Louisiana is no exception. The state’s House Bill 605 would help create regulation surrounding one of the most controversial parts of the industry; hemp-derived THC. The bill proposed by Representative Clay Schexnayder would be a turn from the current trend of states…