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FDA Inaction Fuels Illicit Hemp Market, Harms Farmers, Industry Tells Congress

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s failure to regulate hemp consumables after Congress legalized the plant in 2018 has led to proliferation...
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High Stakes: Texas Hemp War Heats Up

AUSTIN, Texas – A new poll conducted by Baselice & Associates on behalf of the Hemp Beverage Alliance, U.S. Hemp Roundtable, and Bayou City...
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Resolving Disputes without Lawsuits

In the dynamic cannabis industry, disputes are not uncommon, but traditional litigation often proves too lengthy, costly, and adversarial to meet the needs of...
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Legal Psychedelics Set to Follow Cannabis Regulatory Blueprint

Twenty-five years after Colorado legalized medical cannabis and a decade since greenlighting adult-use sales, the Centennial State made history again as one of the...
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Indigenous Opportunities in Cannabis

The Eastern Band of Cherokee in the territorial boundaries of North Carolina recently opened a dispensary, despite marijuana being illegal in the state. Likewise,...
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Cannabis Policy Reform Was a Popular Election Failure

Voters in five states saw cannabis-related measures on their ballots in 2024, but only one of the measures passed. The path to change was especially...
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Kamala Harris Wants to Legalize Cannabis at the Federal Level

WASHINGTON D.C. – Cannabis could become federally legal if Vice President Kamala Harris has her way. The Democratic presidential nominee said she’ll work with...
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Opinion: The Immense Power of the Down-Ballot

As we approach another pivotal election season, much of the national focus is, understandably, on the presidential race. It’s the headline grabber, the showstopper....
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M&A: Preparing to Be Lucky

As we await news about rescheduling, we know a new round of mergers, acquisitions, and capital infusions surely will follow. Whether you are a...
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Opinion: The Real Battleground for Harris and Trump? Cannabis

As a lifelong independent who grew up in the inland Northwest, I’ve always believed in states’ rights and that government policy should reflect the...