Tax Expert Proposes THC-Based Levies Over Price Models
Tax policy expert Pat Oglesby argues THC-based cannabis taxes would provide stable revenue and address potency concerns better than price-ba...
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Nebraska Cannabis Commission Disputes Two-Year Testing Timeline
Nebraska's Medical Cannabis Commission denied claims that testing regulations could take two years but provided no alternative timeline, lea...
Texas Democrats File Adult-Use Cannabis Bills After House Takeover
Texas Democrats filed adult-use cannabis legalization bills after taking control of the state House, though the measures face uncertain pros...
Former Kennedy Advisor Alleges White House Chief Shaped Hemp THC Policy
A former Kennedy advisor accused ex-White House chief Susie Wiles of influencing hemp THC policy, exposing internal administration conflicts...
Total Wine CEO Warns Illinois THC Beverage Ban Will Fuel Black Market
Total Wine CEO Ryan Ross warns Illinois's Nov. 12 ban on hemp-derived THC beverages exceeds federal restrictions and will push consumers to ...
Legislation
Willie Nelson Urges Congress to Regulate Hemp, Not Ban It
Willie Nelson called on Congress to regulate hemp rather than ban it, comparing current policy debates to failed alcohol prohibition. The st...
Virginia GOP Calls for Senate Investigation Into Democrat's Federal Charges
Republican Sen. Bryce Reeves wants the Virginia Senate to investigate Democratic Sen. Louise Lucas over federal marijuana and fraud charges,...
Texas Appeals Court Halts Hemp Case After Democrats Win Bench
Texas's 15th Court of Appeals postponed oral arguments in hemp regulation cases after Democratic candidates ousted all three Republican just...
Missouri AG Files Hemp Lawsuits Days Before New Restrictions Take Effect
Missouri's attorney general filed four lawsuits against unlicensed cannabis sellers as a judge upheld the state's hemp restrictions, setting...
Illinois Hemp Farmer Forced to Destroy Crop Under New THC Rules
Illinois hemp farmers face a November 12 deadline to destroy flower crops or risk criminal penalties under new THC regulations that effectiv...
DEA Denies D.C. Dispensary Federal Registration Under New Rules
The DEA has denied federal registration to a D.C. medical cannabis dispensary, clarifying that operators in the nation's capital are ineligi...
Texas Republicans Face Voter Backlash Over Hemp Crackdown
Texas Republicans faced electoral consequences after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's campaign against hemp-derived THC products, with advocates citin...