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Congress needs to think about how hemp helps people like me

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November 12, 2026

[#item_full_content] If federal restrictions on hemp-derived products are enacted, at age 76 I will lose the insomnia relief that eluded me for decades. Congress needs to think about how hemp helps people like me Read More

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Unanimous vote approves Tri-State city's first 2 marijuana...
by WKRC on November 12, 2026
The company tied to the zoning request operates 120 dispensaries nationwide, including six in northern Ohio. The Hamilton location would be its first in the area.
Federal hemp rules take effect Thursday; Asheville...
by Rian Stockett on November 12, 2026
Dispensaries brace for new federal hemp rules starting Nov. 12, banning synthetic cannabinoids. Asheville’s Franny’s Farmacy warns a Dec. 12 THC cap could wipe out most hemp products, jobs, and tax revenue.
DEA Is Rejecting Medical Marijuana Businesses That Want...
by Tom Angell on November 11, 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has rejected applications for federal registration and protections to medical marijuana businesses in at least six states and Washington, D.C., Marijuana Moment has learned. While it became publicly known late last month that the agency had approved more than 900 applicants across seven states under the Trump […]
Portland Considering Legal Walk-Up and Drive-Thru Weed...
by Noah Friedman on November 11, 2026
PORTLAND, OR – Portland mayor Keith Wilson introducing an ordinance, which would permit cannabis companies to operate...
Some still lament the demise of the underground pot market...
by https://www.wgbh.org/people/trajan-warren on November 11, 2026
More people in the state are turning to legal dispensaries to purchase their cannabis.
Portland pot shops seek tax relief as owners cite rising...
by Tanvi Varma, KATU on November 11, 2026
Portland cannabis shop owners tell City Council that taxes, fees and cash-only rules squeeze profits and spur break-ins. Advocates seek tax relief, grants and new venues like consumption lounges to boost revenue.
Illinois Hemp Act Set to Ban Some THC Drinks Amid Pushback...
by WTTW News on November 11, 2026
Decriminalizing Marijuana In North Carolina Is 'On Top Of...
by Tom Angell on November 10, 2026
North Carolina is poised to substantially reform its marijuana laws following last week’s midterm elections in which Democrats won control of at least the House of Representatives, a top lawmaker says. “Decriminalization of marijuana has been on top of everybody’s minds,” House Speaker-elect Robert Reives (D) said on Tuesday, according to WRAL. The […]
Marijuana Would Be Legalized Statewide In Texas Under New...
by Tom Angell on November 10, 2026
Just one week after the midterm elections put Texas Democrats in control of statewide offices and gave the party a majority in the House of Representatives, lawmakers have begun prefiling bills for the 2027 session to legalize marijuana and make other reforms to cannabis laws. HB 369, filed on Monday by Rep. Joe Moody (D),
11 retail cannabis licenses surrendered in fiscal 2026 as...
by Isabel Hart | Boston Business Journal on November 9, 2026
Eleven Massachusetts retail cannabis licenses were surrendered in fiscal 2026 — the second-highest number the industry has recorded since the first shops opened in 2018. Last year, 13 retail businesses gave up or did not renew a license, or had their license revoked. More on this story from Boston Business Journal
North Carolina Has A Chance To Finally Legalize Marijuana...
by Marijuana Moment on November 9, 2026
“Lawmakers have a new opportunity and a bipartisan path forward to regulate all THC products in the state and finally deliver the reform voters want and voted for.” By Kevin Caldwell, Marijuana Policy Project As we look back at last week’s recent election and prepare for the 2027 session, one question keeps popping up: why
Industry groups file lawsuit against Illinois law banning...
by CBS Chicago Team on November 8, 2026
Fed ban looms for THC drinks, gummies and other...
by David Slade dslade@postandcourier.com on November 8, 2026
A loophole in the 2018 federal farm bill created a multi-billion-dollar market for hemp-derived THC products. Rules set to take effect Dec. 11 would prohibit nearly all of them.
Missouri AG issues cease-and-desist letters to 8 unlicensed...
by Steve Kaut on November 7, 2026
Missouri Attorney Catherine Hanaway announced Friday cease-and-desist letters were sent to eight area businesses that Hanaway's office claims are not licensed to sell marijuana products.
DEA rejects D.C. medical marijuana registration application
by Chris Roberts on November 6, 2026
The DEA said it cannot recognize "any" D.C. medical cannabis operator as federally compliant as thousands more "timely applicants" wait.
State ban on intoxicating hemp products
by spectrumlocalnews.com on November 6, 2026
A state ban on all intoxicating hemp products, except for beverages, begins Nov. 12
Missouri AG promises ‘more lawsuits’ against retailers...
by Rebecca Rivas on November 6, 2026
Missouri’s crackdown on intoxicating hemp products is already underway, a week before a new state law threatens to push thousands of businesses out of the market.
Missouri AG sues four Missouri stores over alleged illegal...
by KTTN News on November 6, 2026
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed lawsuits against four retailers accused of selling marijuana products disguised as legal hemp and
Missouri AG sues retailers over alleged marijuana-as-hemp...
by Margaret Jackson on November 5, 2026
Missouri's attorney general accuses four retailers of selling over-limit THC products as hemp while posing as licensed dispensaries.
Missouri Sues 4 Retails for Illegally Selling Marijuana...
by Cannabis Equipment News on November 5, 2026
The products were labeled as hemp but allegedly exceeded legal THC limits.
La Mesa officials raise cannabis tax to 5%
by Hannah Elsmore on November 5, 2026
Before the hike, La Mesa had the lowest cannabis tax rate in the county.
Mass. marijuana consumers, workers high on victory after...
by Dana Gerber — The Boston Globe on November 4, 2026
Massachusetts voters decisively shot down a ballot initiative that would have dismantled the state’s recreational cannabis industry.
Could Democrats Federally Legalize Marijuana With Their New...
by Tom Angell on November 4, 2026
Democrats won big in Tuesday’s midterm elections, retaking majorities in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives—a development that advocates say stands to boost efforts to reform federal marijuana laws. The House under Democratic control has previously passed bills to federally legalize marijuana on two occasions, most recently in 2022. […]
Pennsylvania Is Teed Up To Finally Legalize Marijuana As...
by Tom Angell on November 4, 2026
Pennsylvania could become the next state to legalize marijuana now that Democrats appear to have taken control of the state Senate in Tuesday’s elections while maintaining their existing majority in the House of Representatives. Although votes are still being counted in some races, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and other Democratic leaders said they are confident
Massachusetts Voters Decide To Keep Marijuana Sales Legal,...
by Tom Angell on November 4, 2026
Voters in Massachusetts have rejected a ballot initiative that would have rolled back the state’s marijuana legalization law. Question 8 was trailing by a significant margin of 76 percent to 24 percent on Wednesday morning, with an estimated 80 percent of ballots counted, according to The Associated Press. If approved, the measure would have repealed
Mass. voters opt to keep recreational marijuana legal
by @wbur on November 4, 2026
The effort to ban recreational cannabis sales in Massachusetts was defeated at the ballot.
Take CBD or THC gummies for sleep or wellness? What a new...
by Amanda Schupak,Sarah Owermohle on November 3, 2026
Changes to the federal definition of hemp products containing THC and other cannabinoids would take many gummies, tinctures and pills off the market.
DEA begins issuing federal registrations to Texas medical...
by Joseph Rowe on November 2, 2026
Texas medical marijuana dispensaries are among more than 900 businesses nationwide moving into a new federal regulatory system that places certain state-approved marijuana activities under federal oversight.
DEA recognizes marijuana MSO Trulieve after Trump...
by Chris Roberts on November 2, 2026
Tallahassee-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. said Monday the DEA registered some of its medical cannabis dispensaries. Other MSOs appear left out.
Ballot Question 8 Could Turn Back the Clock on Recreational...
by thecrimson on November 2, 2026
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