Stop Trying to Taste Like Booze, Cannabis Spirits Are Better Than That

Stop Trying to Taste Like Booze, Cannabis Spirits Are Better Than That

I’ve never understood the obsession with booze that tastes like it came out of your grandpa’s 1970 Buick. Let’s break it down: Beer? Tastes like someone strained a loaf of stale bread through a t...
The Hemp Blow Felt 'Round the Country: Texas Did It Big, Dumb, and Backwards

The Hemp Blow Felt 'Round the Country: Texas Did It Big, Dumb, and Backwards

1. Welcome to the Hempocalypse, Y’all In a plot twist no one saw coming but everyone feared, the Texas legislature has passed Senate Bill 3 (SB 3) — a bill that doesn’t just crack down on THC in he...
Curaleaf’s Hemp Store Expansion: Why Big Cannabis Is Going Small and Nationwide

Curaleaf’s Hemp Store Expansion: Why Big Cannabis Is Going Small and Nationwide

Introduction: When Giants Enter the Hemp Chat Curaleaf, one of the most dominant multi-state cannabis operators (MSOs) in the U.S., has officially set its sights on the hemp sector. The company rec...
🚨 Tampa Police Raid a Hemp Store Over THCA—And Look Really Dumb Doing It

🚨 Tampa Police Raid a Hemp Store Over THCA—And Look Really Dumb Doing It

 Introduction: Legal Weed, Illegal Thinking Earlier this spring, the Tampa Police Department carried out what can only be described as a legally unjustified and scientifically illiterate raid on ...
Brazil's Hemp Reform Crossroads: Navigating Legal Hurdles and Global Opportunities

Brazil's Hemp Reform Crossroads: Navigating Legal Hurdles and Global Opportunities

Introduction: Brazil's Pivotal Moment in Hemp Regulation Brazil stands at a critical juncture in its approach to hemp regulation. In November 2024, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) authorized th...
Summary of Minnesota Senate File No. 2370 - Hemp and Low-Dose THC Regulation Update (2025)

Summary of Minnesota Senate File No. 2370 - Hemp and Low-Dose THC Regulation Update (2025)

This summary outlines the proposed amendments in Minnesota SF 2370 relating to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoid products and medical cannabis. Key areas include definitions, product stand...
Minnesota’s High Taxes and Higher Hypocrisy: The Cannabis Plot Twist No One Asked For

Minnesota’s High Taxes and Higher Hypocrisy: The Cannabis Plot Twist No One Asked For

Just a few years ago, Minnesota made headlines for doing what many believed was progressive, fair, and long overdue: embracing legal cannabis. With a fresh, forward-looking pitch, the state declare...
🚨 Alabama’s HB445: What Hemp Retailers & Brands Need to Know Before January 1, 2026

🚨 Alabama’s HB445: What Hemp Retailers & Brands Need to Know Before January 1, 2026

In April 2025, Alabama enacted HB445, a sweeping law that imposes strict regulations on consumable hemp products—everything from gummies and beverages to topicals and tinctures. If you're a hemp br...
🚨 Bev Bros Strike Again: The Great Delaware Hemp Heist (HB 98 Edition) 🚨

🚨 Bev Bros Strike Again: The Great Delaware Hemp Heist (HB 98 Edition) 🚨

HB 98, Delaware, and the Curious Case of the Sellouts in Patagonia Vests Picture this: You and your hemp fam have been grinding for years. Growing. Extracting. Infusing. Educating. Fighting for leg...