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A new draft of the Farm Bill includes language aimed at closing intoxicating hemp loopholes, but stops short of setting per-serving or per-container limits for hemp-derived THC.

Cannabis regulators in New Jersey have started to implement new rules banning the unlicensed sale of hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

The Army has updated its policies to officially ban the use of delta-8 THC and other intoxicating hemp products by soldiers.

A federal judge overturned part of New Jersey’s law restricting the sale of intoxicating hemp products because it violated the federal dormant commerce clause, which prohibits states from interfering with interstate commerce.

Missouri health officials have requested nearly $900,000 to enforce this year’s executive order by Gov. Mike Parson (R) to ban intoxicating hemp products.

About 14% of respondents in a recent Minnesota poll said they have consumed cannabis or hemp-derived THC products in the past month.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a bill Thursday to temporarily end the sale of intoxicating hemp products. Next, state cannabis regulators have up to 180 days to draft rules covering the sale of hemp-derived THC products by licensed cannabis retailers.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week proposed emergency regulations to completely ban the sale of any hemp-derived THC products in the state. The proposed rules would also set the minimum age to purchase hemp products at 21.

Missouri’s ban on intoxicating hemp products is in limbo after Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft last week rejected the governor’s executive order detailing the ban, arguing the emergency rules did not meet certain state law criteria.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) has signed an executive order to ban the sale of intoxicating, hemp-derived products in the state starting September 1.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent cease-and-desist letters to five companies selling hemp-derived THC products, accusing them of marketing to children by using packaging similar to mainstream, popular foods.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) has signed into law bills to regulate consumer hemp products and decriminalize the possession of cannabis paraphernalia.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a hemp regulations package that would have banned products containing hemp-derived delta-8 THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids.

Louisiana state representatives last week rejected an outright ban on the state’s burgeoning hemp products industry. Instead, state senators passed a House-approved proposal to increase restrictions on products containing hemp-derived THC.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is reportedly considering vetoing the legislature’s ban on products containing hemp-derived delta-8 THC and other intoxicating cannabinoids in hopes that the hemp industry will help defeat Florida’s upcoming cannabis legalization ballot initiative.

An amendment to the House version of the Farm Bill would effectively ban the sale of hemp-derived delta-8 THC products and other hemp-derived intoxicating products. The amendment, however, is far from guaranteed to pass the divided House and Senate to become law.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) has signed a bill imposing THC caps on cannabinoid-infused hemp products, limiting THC content to 4 milligrams per serving and 10 milligrams per container.

Cannabis-related pediatric visits to the emergency room have declined in Virginia under restrictions on intoxicating hemp products adopted last year.

While Texas lawmakers consider banning certain hemp-derived cannabinoids, Hometown Hero — an Austin-based company retailing hemp THC and CBD products — has announced the launch of the Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC), a new nonprofit hemp industry trade group.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed into law the state’s hemp regulation proposal — the new law creates a licensing program for the cultivation, manufacturing, and retail of industrial hemp products, and sets the age requirement to purchase or possess such products at 21.

To protect youth from exposure to cannabinoid products, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed state officials to warn industrial hemp product retailers that selling improperly labeled products is a crime that could lead to a revoked license.

A 55% majority of Massachusetts residents believe that intoxicating hemp products should only be sold in state-licensed cannabis dispensaries, according to a recent poll.

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey has launched an investigation into illicit vape and cannabis product distributors in the state, sending civil investigative demands to 22 companies selling delta-8 and delta-9 THC products.

The Louisiana House and Senate have passed competing bills to either regulate or ban, respectively, hemp-derived THC consumables in the state.