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...
Alabama's HB445: A Guide to Regulating Hemp with a Side of Silliness

Alabama's HB445: A Guide to Regulating Hemp with a Side of Silliness

Welcome to Alabama, where we regulate hemp like it's 1925 and moonshine is still running through the hills! In a twist that only state legislatures can deliver, Alabama has passed House Bill 445 (H...
“Great Success!” – Kazakhstan Legalizes Hemp and Hints at a Cannabinoid-Powered Future

“Great Success!” – Kazakhstan Legalizes Hemp and Hints at a Cannabinoid-Powered Future

Jagshemash! The nation once best known in pop culture for mankinis, wild goats, and the antics of Borat Sagdiyev is now back in the global spotlight for something far more sophisticated: Kazakhstan...