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The U.S. Hemp Roundtable submitted comments to California’s Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on September 16th, urging the agency to overrule emergency regulations proposed by Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). 

U.S. Hemp Roundtable Submits Comments to California’s OAL in Opposition to Proposed Emergency Regulations on Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

The Attorney General's office says that non-alcoholic beverages with hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with concentrations of delta-9 THC of no more than 0.3% are legal in South Carolina, assuming you can verify they meet this threshold. 

South Carolina’s Attorney General Issues Opinion on the Legality of Beverages Containing Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids

The latest webinar in this series explored challenges and solutions in the current and future landscape of cannabis policies and regulation. 

Cannabis Industry Leaders on Advocacy, Standards, and Future Trends: A GMP Collective Webinar

Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services is on track to “embargo and condemn” products that contain intoxicating cannabinoids starting September 1, 2024 in accordance to an executive order signed by the state’s governor, Michael L. Parsons.

Missouri’s health department to begin enforcement action against food products containing unregulated psychoactive cannabis

A recently added amendment to the 2024 Farm Bill would significantly impact intoxicating hemp-derived products.

Amendment to 2024 Farm Bill Draft Would Affect Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products

Focusing on the potential effects for medical cannabis patients, Americans for Safe Access held a high-level presentation and discussion on the rescheduling of cannabis. 

Navigating the Future of Medical Cannabis: Insights from Americans for Safe Access on the Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal

The US Attorney General has initiated the process to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a less-restrictive Schedule III substance.

US Justice Department Submits Proposal to Potentially Reclassify Cannabis

The commission appointed to study a state-run cannabis model concluded its final meeting without issuing recommendations on legislation.

Rocky Road to Legalization: New Hampshire Commission Reaches No Consensus for Recreational Cannabis Recommendations

On Wednesday, August 30th, the Department of Health and Human Services made its recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Agency to classify cannabis as a Schedule III drug, paving the way for reform, industry expansion, and research opportunities.

Shifting Tides: US Department of Health and Human Services Recommends Cannabis Rescheduling from Schedule I to Schedule III

The recently approved legislation creates new opportunities for possession and cultivation.