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Louisiana Hemp Companies Sue State Over New Strict THC Limits, Alleging Recriminalization
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 5:07pm | 717Louisiana’s hemp industry faces a legal showdown. Local businesses and farmers filed a federal lawsuit Friday against state authorities over recent legislative changes. Act 752, enacted in June, has come under fire for tightening THC limits in consumable hemp products, which industry...
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GOP Senator Rand Paul Proposes Tripling Hemp THC Cap, As Industry Faces Pressing Challenges
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 1:05pm | 622Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act on Thursday, aiming to relax federal constraints on hemp by tripling the allowable THC content from 0.3% to 1%. This legislation seeks to redefine hemp and simplify the testing process, shifting focus from raw hemp...
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Synthetic Cannabinoids Could Be Federally Banned Under New Senate Bill To Regulate Hemp-Derived Products
Friday, September 27, 2024 - 11:16am | 1028Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA) on Wednesday, aiming to establish a federal framework for regulating hemp-derived cannabinoids like CBD and Delta-8 THC. The legislation seeks to protect public health by setting national standards on age...