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Hemp Ban Uncertainty, DOJ Gun Shift, and Kentucky’s Medical Dispensary

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December 9, 2025

[#item_full_content] News including fallout from the federal hemp ban, early signals from the DOJ on the cannabis–gun rights issue. We’ll also look at Kentucky’s first medical dispensary. Hemp Ban Uncertainty, DOJ Gun Shift, and Kentucky’s Medical Dispensary Read More

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