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...
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...