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Congress Pulls the Rug on Intoxicating Hemp

Morgan Davis December 26, 2025

When Congress passed legislation to re-open the government in November, it quietly tucked into the 2026 appropriations package a sweeping redefinition of “hemp” that could vaporize an entire industry segment. The new appropriations bill rewrites federal hemp law to carve out “industrial hemp” — think fiber, grain, and seed. Then it lops off most “hemp-derived cannabinoid products,” treating them less

The Times, They Are a Changing: The Hemp and Cannabis Industry May Change Drastically in 2024-2025

Morgan Davis July 22, 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant change for the hemp industry in the United States and in North Carolina as numerous new laws and regulations are being introduced, discussed, and implemented at both the federal and state levels. Potential Federal Changes Introduced on May 21, 2024, H.R. 8467 – Farm, Food, and National Security Act of

Worst-Case Scenario Realized: Federal Lawsuit Against Hemp Companies

Morgan Davis March 11, 2024

For many years, those of us practicing in the areas of hemp and cannabis have been warning clients about the ever-present worst-case scenario – federal action against their company or person. It was like this dark cloud looming, threatening to rain on everyone’s parade. As the years went on and nothing “bad” happened, that rain cloud seemed far off. History

Servant of Many Masters: Hemp Businesses Have to Answer to Many Regulators (and Few of Them Agree)

Morgan Davis June 29, 2023

No matter what part of the hemp and cannabis industry they are in, participants in this industry are all too familiar with the plethora of agencies they have to answer to. Most businesses – hemp, cannabis or otherwise – don’t have a limitless legal or regulatory compliance budget. Startups have little to no budget. That’s dangerous in an industry where

State Cannabis Laws Update for 2020: Facts and Outlooks

Pete Ana January 22, 2020

With an entirely new decade before us (and already 1/5 of the way through this new century!), it is inspiring and encouraging to see so many of America’s states united in their belief that the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes (with 11 states also endorsing recreational use) is not only healthy but a patriotic method of supporting local and

CBD, THC, the FDA & Other Acronyms in an Emerging Industry: A Consumer Perspective

Patrick Brickman November 19, 2019

Cannabidiol. Tetrahydrocannabinol. These are the scientific terms for the compounds found in hemp and marijuana, respectively (thank goodness for acronyms). With the swiftly changing cultural and legal landscape dealing with these (potentially useful) chemicals, it’s important that consumers and consumer advocates stay aware of the nature of this emerging industry, and how its accelerating growth can attract snake oil salesmen,

Texas Expands Medical Cannabis Program: New Hope for More Patients

Katy Mena-Berkley August 7, 2019

Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June 2019, HB 3703 allows patients with epilepsy and seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, autism, terminal cancer, and neurodegenerative conditions to pursue physician-guided and monitored treatment with low-THC medical cannabis oil that’s rich in the compound cannabidiol (CBD). The Texas low-THC medical cannabis program, with a proven track record of success for patients with intractable

Medical Marijuana Now Available in Ohio

Kevin Griffith and Julia R. Baxter May 3, 2019

Signed on June 8, 2016 by former Governor John Kasich, as of January 2019 Ohio’s legalized medical marijuana law is now operational in Ohio. What does this mean for Ohio’s employers, job applicants and employees? First, there is no Ohio law legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Rather, Ohio has only legalized the medical use of marijuana for a specified number

Dazed And Confused About Marijuana Laws?

Danny Clancy September 14, 2018

If you’re feeling a bit dazed and confused in terms of which states are doing what, where, and how, as it relates to marijuana legalization, you are not alone. Marijuana (recreational use vs. medical use), THC, CBD, industrial hemp, decriminalization, rescheduling – all of these areas of discussion are intertwined and create some rather complex issues for law enforcement. Currently,

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