Square's CBD Ban Exposes Hemp Industry's Payroll Vulnerability
Square's deadline for hemp merchants to remove CBD products exposes a deeper crisis: when payroll providers exit, businesses face immediate ...
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Oregon Hemp Retailers Warn Federal Rules Could Shut Down CBD Market
Oregon hemp retailers warn that pending federal regulatory changes will shut down CBD businesses, eliminating consumer access to popular pet...
Business
Square Abandons Hemp and CBD Merchants, Leaving Retailers Scrambling
Square is exiting the hemp and CBD market, giving merchants until November 2026 to find new payment processors. The move adds pressure on re...
Science & Research
CBD and CBN Outperform THC for Sleep, New Research Shows
New University of South Florida research found CBD and CBN show stronger evidence for sleep improvement than THC, challenging the cannabis i...
Products
CBD Gummy Manufacturers Focus on Product Innovation as Market Matures
CBD gummy manufacturers are prioritizing product innovation and consumer education as the hemp-derived CBD market matures beyond its initial...
Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Psychiatrist Explains How THC and CBD Manage Sports Anxiety
A psychiatrist specializing in cannabis explains how THC and CBD can help manage stress during high-stakes sporting events—but warns imprope...
Legislation
Anti-Cannabis Coalition Appeals Medicare Hemp Coverage Dismissal
Anti-marijuana groups and a pharmaceutical company are appealing a federal judge's dismissal of their lawsuit against a Trump administration...
Medical Cannabis
New Study Links Cannabis to Pain Relief in Arthritis Patients
Research tracking 128 patients with fibromyalgia and arthritis found cannabis products—both THC and CBD formulations—provided measurable pai...
Legislation
Court Rejects Challenge to Medicare Hemp Coverage Program
Federal court dismisses lawsuit challenging Medicare's $500 annual hemp coverage program, rejecting claims the initiative violated drug laws...
Business
Rob Van Dam Enters CBD Market With Vertically Integrated Brand
WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam has launched a CBD wellness brand from California, leveraging decades of cannabis advocacy with a vertically i...
Legislation
Trump Urges Congress to Preserve Full-Spectrum CBD Access
President Trump called on Congress to fix federal hemp regulations threatening full-spectrum CBD products, as the industry faces regulatory ...
Legislation
Trump Calls on Congress to Preserve Full-Spectrum CBD Access
President Trump is urging Congress to prevent full-spectrum CBD from becoming illegal in November while supporting new restrictions on hemp ...