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.

At an OCM virtual meeting on October 8, 2025, Minnesota officials confirmed that shipping hemp products to consumers is banned and that lower-potency hemp edibles (LPHEs) license applicants must have a physical location in Minnesota, with limited exceptions for delivery-only licensees.

So what does this new Ohio “intoxicating hemp” executive order really mean? Regardless of the governor’s intentions, the only portion of the executive order that appears enforceable is that products containing delta-8 THC are banned as of October 14. Otherwise, and despite the appearance of being a comprehensive ban, things are pretty much status quo in Ohio right now.

In a welcome opinion that proves courts can be reasonable when addressing legal and policy shifts regarding cannabis, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal ruled that the mere smell of cannabis does not establish probable cause for a warrantless search.

Big changes are coming for hemp businesses in Minnesota. Starting October 1, 2025, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) will launch the state’s first licensing program for Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles (LPHEs). Every manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer will need to take action. In this article, we break it all down.

Governor Abbott issued an Executive Order that could effectively wipe out sales of THCa hemp flower in Texas. This comes on top of the state legislature’s earlier ban on cannabinoid vapes—already a major revenue hit for hemp businesses.

What Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other Texas prohibitionists fail to realize is that hemp is wildly popular across the political spectrum. While Texans, including the state’s hemp industry, support reasonable regulations, campaigns to ban hemp are unpopular.