One Plant Alliance is on a mission to implement the regulation of all cannabinoid products under Three Golden Pillars (testing, labeling, and age-verification), in some ways similar to alcohol.

In the big picture, the only viable option for the hemp industry is to engage in a full-blown lobbying effort to enact a better law.

The hemp industry has never experienced a greater existential crisis than it faces right now. Industry members, retailers, and consumers should take action today. Contact your Member of the House of Representatives today and urge them to vote against any bill that redefines hemp or that prohibits existing hemp products.

The agreement follows a petition for clarity on how HB 1376 applies to current licensees. Instead of a contested hearing, both parties opted for this order. We anticipate similar resolutions in other states as hemp advocates and states agencies grapple with regulations for consumable hemp products.

An “AI ban” on THCa flower in NC wasn’t real. Here’s why AI gets hemp law wrong, where it helps, and how to stay compliant.

A Declaratory Ruling by the Georgia Department of Agriculture confirms that hemp “pre-roll cigarettes” are lawful provided that they comply with all other hemp laws and regulations, including the “total THC” limit, testing, packaging, labeling, and marketing requirements. Unfortunately, THCa hemp remains illegal in the state.

This latest round of anti-hemp legislation will invariably force even more hemp businesses out of California. It will also hasten the state’s demise as the cannabis capital of the country, as more and more legacy cannabis companies discover the opportunities that hemp provides and move to friendlier states.