Nothing But Hemp Blog
🚨A Slap in the Face to Minnesota’s Hemp Industry
OCM calls it “guidance.” The rest of us call it what it is — a bureaucratic bandaid that fixes nothing.
On October 10
, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)** released
Guidance Memo GM-2025-03....
Wisconsin Hemp: Let’s Get Regulation Right — Not Overregulation
The Wisconsin hemp industry stands at a crossroads. Across the Midwest, lawmakers are scrambling to define the boundaries between hemp and psychoactive THC products. In Wisconsin, Republican state ...
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Why Minnesota Hemp Must Wake Up
Minnesota’s hemp industry is facing one of the most critical moments in its history. In my opinion, decisions made today will determine whether local operators survive or whether big cannabis and o...
Minnesota’s Cannabis Management Crisis: Why the OCM’s Rules Hurt Operators, Consumers, and the Industry Itself
Introduction: A Vision Undone
When Minnesota passed its cannabis legalization framework, the rhetoric was clear. We were promised clarity, continuity, and a level playing field. Legislators spoke o...
Trump Highlights CBD Benefits for Seniors: What It Could Mean for Hemp and Big Pharma
In late September 2025, former President Donald Trump shared a video that champions the health potential of CBD—specifically hemp-derived CBD—for older Americans. The timing is significant: the Whi...
The Hemp Industry's Prohibition Moment: Whats Really Happening in DC
Weekly Meeting: DC Fly-In, Legislative Strategy, and State Initiatives
Introduction: A First Look Inside
This week I attended my first meeting with the Hemp Industry & Farmers of America (HIFA)...
How Long Does THC Stay in Your System?
THC usually stays detectable in the body for a few days in occasional users and up to several weeks in heavy users, depending on the type of drug test. Despite this long history of scrutiny, even m...
Wisconsin’s THC Freakout: When Lawmakers Bring a Bazooka to a Fly Problem
Picture it: Wisconsin lawmakers gather in a committee room, wringing their hands over gummies. Not fentanyl. Not opioids. Not liquor, which causes tens of thousands of deaths a year. Nope. Gummies....
Tennessee’s THC Tantrum: When Bureaucrats Go Full Buzzkill
Picture this: you invest in agriculture, you follow the law, you build a business that depends on clarity, consistency, and fairness. Then, one day, the rules change in ways that weren’t cle...
