Legislative sessions in many states have wrapped or soon will and there have been a flurry of state laws passed regarding hemp cannabinoid products. From Arkansas to Maine, we’ve seen some recent actions that are important for hemp businesses nationwide.

Although the recriminalization of recreational cannabis understandably steals the headlines, the new regulation includes an important provision that could bolster Thailand’s position in the international marketplace.

Back on September 7, 2023, the Arkansas hemp industry scored a significant legal victory. That momentum shifted today.

Nebraska Attorney General (AG) Hilgers sent cease and desist letters to 82 Lincoln stores selling “THC-containing products”. THC prohibition doesn’t eliminate consumer demand; it just creates workarounds. It’s time for the law to catch up to American society today.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed SB3 late last night in a nail-biter for the industry. Given that Texas is the country’s largest hemp market, the bill’s effects would have rippled throughout the country.

HB-328 jumped the legislative line in North Carolina this past week and was swiftly passed by the state’s Senate. It is headed to the House this week. If enacted, HB-328 will wreck the state’s booming hemp industry.

The Missouri Attorney General recently sent out a slew of letters regarding “Illegal Hemp Sales to Missouri Consumers”. Unfortunately, the AG misstates the law, at least when it comes to THCA in harvested hemp and hemp products.

I’m feeling a little fed up today, so I decided to write a blog about it. I’m tired of telling clients not to use UPS and/or other private carriers to ship hemp flower, only to be asked to help with the seizure that results because they didn’t follow my advice.