Category: States’ Commerce

Whoa partner! A State Agency Quietly Banned Delta-8 in the Lone Star State

Texas joins the ranks of states that have banned hemp-derived delta 8 THC. Its Department of State Health Services quietly placed D8 onto the state’s list of controlled substances following the legislature’s inability to pass a bill that would have banned it.

20 Oct 2021Comments: 0

The Fate of D8 in the Palmetto State: South Carolina AG Addresses Delta 8 THC

On October 4, the South Carolina Attorney General (AG) issued an unfavorable opinion regarding the legal status of delta-8 THC at the request of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). In this post we discuss the AG’s flawed analysis and its likely effect.

8 Oct 2021Comments: 0

California’s New Hemp CBD Bill- Boon or Bane for the State’s Hemp Industry?

Notably, the “manufacture or sale of inhalable products is prohibited” under AB-45; however, the “manufacture or inhalable products for the sole purpose of sale in other states is not prohibited.” This prohibition may end up derailing AB-45 altogether.

21 Sep 2021Comments: 1

North Carolina Hemp Program to be Regulated by the Feds

Only 25 of the 50 states have hemp plans that have been approved by the USDA. Hemp producers in states without approved plans, including NC, will need to apply directly to the USDA for their 2022 licenses.

24 Aug 2021Comments: 3

Rod Discusses Legal Challenges Facing Hemp and CBD with The CBD Guide (Podcast)

Listen to an in-depth conversation about the challenges facing hemp and CBD businesses with Rod Kight and Scott Hawksworth of The CBD Guide.

8 Jun 2021Comments: 0

Rod Discusses Delta-8 THC with The CBD Association (Video)

I recently discussed hemp-derived delta-8 THC with attorneys Matt Lewis and Morgan Davis of The CBD Association, a 501(c)6) nonprofit trade association that promotes strong and viable CBD and cannabinoid industries in the United States and internationally. A video of our conversation is embedded in this post.

24 May 2021Comments: 0

Kentucky Gets It Wrong On Delta-8 THC

Kentucky had an opportunity to be a leader on delta-8 THC. Instead, and as with its prohibition on smokable hemp, Kentucky chose to stake out an official position that is not only wrongheaded from a policy standpoint but is also wrong in its legal analysis. How much longer can the Kentucky hemp industry bear the burden of these misguided official positions before succumbing to their weight?

19 Apr 2021Comments: 7

Rod Discusses Total THC and Certificates of Analysis with RiskScout and Abundant Labs (Video)

Rod recently took part in a legal and scientific discussion of certificates of analysis and Total THC with Abundant Labs and RiskScout. Watch the video here.

1 Apr 2021Comments: 0

New Vape Rules: Here’s What You Need to Know

This article about the new vaping laws and regulations provides a practical overview of the things that all sellers of vape products should know, including sellers of delta-8 THC, CBD, and hemp extract.

1 Mar 2021Comments: 0

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