Texas’ delta-8 ban goes back to court on Sep. 5
Delta-8 THC and similar synthetic THC isomers will be on the chopping block again on September 5, when the case concerning Texas Department of State…
Category: Legislative
CBD regulation alludes Congress as it hears from industry
Creating a regulatory pathway forward for cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp-derived products was the subject of a congressional hearing that took place on Thursday afternoon. The…
Texas State Session Review: Hemp Retailers Win; Growers Lose
Depending on where you are in the supply chain, the Texas state session was either a victory or a failure for the hemp industry. None…
UPDATE: H.B. 2818 coasts through House; S.B. 264 M.I.A.
On Tuesday, the Texas House of Representatives passed H.B. 2818, which will clean up language in the state’s hemp agriculture laws and bring them in-line…
Hemp industry in total freefall, per USDA report
The U.S. industrial hemp sector experienced a significant decline in 2022, with the total value of hemp production plummeting by 71% to $238 million, according…
Will the delta-8 and candy ban pass in Texas? Here’s our analysis
The 88th Texas State Session is more than halfway finished, and several bills have been filed that would bring major changes to the hemp industry.…
Democrat’s bill would ban hemp-derived candy sales in Texas
A newly introduced bill by Democratic State Senator Judith Zaffirini could criminalize the sale and distribution of hemp-derived candy in Texas. The South Texas senator,…
Hearing set for Texas House Hemp Ag bill
A hearing is scheduled on Wednesday, April 12 at 8 a.m. in which an important hemp bill will be heard. Texas State Representative Briscoe Cain,…
Alarming Data Shows Texas Hemp Industry Running on Fumes
New data from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) reveals a concerning downward trend for the state’s hemp industry. Texas Hemp Growers (THG) is raising…
Congressional hearing highlights challenges facing US hemp industry
The subcommittee on Biotechnology, horticulture, and research hosted its first hearing on hemp production Thursday morning. While the meeting focused mostly on industrial fiber and…