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North Carolina’s Democratic governor is calling on the Republican-controlled legislature to legalize and regulate marijuana in a way that “protects kids” while lawmakers this week are considering a bill to restrict hemp THC products. Gov. Josh Stein (D) noted in a social media post on Monday that the House of Representatives is expected to take up legislation that “aims to eliminate the Wild West that is North Carolina’s THC market.” “The legislature should be focused on creating a safe and well-regulated adult THC market that protects kids,” he said. The governor also said that “for some reason, the bill also legalizes kratom, an opioid-like substance sometimes called gas station heroin, and fails to include any meaningful age restrictions.” Tomorrow the House is considering a bill that aims to eliminate the Wild West that is North Carolina’s THC market. For some reason, the bill also legalizes kratom, an opioid-like substance sometimes called gas station heroin, and fails to include any meaningful age restrictions.… — Governor Josh Stein (@NC_Governor) August 4, 2026 In separate comments to reporters on Tuesday, Stein suggested that the hemp restriction bill’s provision’s would not sufficiently regulate or age-gate THC products. “What’s going on out there today in the market is wrong,” he said, The Carolina Journal reported. “There are no protections for kids. There are no protections for adults who choose to use these products.” “Either it has too much THC then it says it has or has less THC than it has, and it has all kinds of bacteria in it,” the governor said. “This stuff that is bad for people.” “What we need to do is have a well-regulated THC market for adults to do whatever they want to do, where they know what they’re buying, they know the quantity and they know what the ingredients are and we need to completely protect kids,” Stein said. “That is not happening with the law today and unfortunately, that bill that the legislature is thinking about doesn’t get us there either.” “We have this in the law for alcohol and cigarettes,” he said. “Why do we make it easy for them to sell hemp and kratom to kids? There’s no reason. If they have good intention, they would have real age gating and they don’t have real age gating in this bill.” Meanwhile, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement officials are pushing lawmakers to pass the hemp restriction bill as-is. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) joined other state and local law enforcement and public safety officials today at a news conference at the General Assembly in support of House Bill 328, Regulate Hemp-Derived Consumables. The bill would prohibit anyone… pic.twitter.com/eQ06MtdDXT — NC SBI (@SBI1937) August 4, 2026 The governor has repeatedly called on lawmakers to broadly legalize and regulate cannabis, though GOP legislative leaders have been more interested in focusing on the narrower hemp issue. The bill to restrict hemp and kratom products was recently approved by the Senate now awaits potential action in the House, with expectations that it could be taken up this week. Stein said earlier this month that “we need to have a well-regulated market that puts public safety and public health at its center.” “It protects kids, and it is available for adult use—because adults are using it, and we can’t put our heads in the sand any longer,” he said. House Speaker Destin Hall (R), however, said, “I know our caucus has no interest in doing any sort of marijuana, medicinal or otherwise.” Both leaders’ comments were reported by local news outlet The Assembly, which has been tracking efforts this session to pass legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products. A commission that Stein empaneled last year recently issued a report recommending that rather than have separate frameworks for hemp and marijuana, the state should regulate THC as a molecule. “There actually used to be a distinction in the law,” the governor said. “The two plants, naturally grown, had different THC levels. You’d smoke hemp, it would take a whole lot to get you high—and it might not. Once hemp was legalized, both growers and sellers realized you could genetically modify hemp plants and increase the level of THC.” “Cannabis is cannabis,” he said. “It doesn’t make sense to try to distinguish between two varieties of the same plant, and what we really care about is, is this product going to get you high or not? That’s why we must regulate the THC molecule.” Meanwhile, lawmakers in North Carolina have been considering legislation to legalize medical cannabis for the last several sessions—with the Senate approving several proposals and the House refusing to follow suit. North Carolina’s Senate president pro tempore recently said that lawmakers will take a more serious look at legalizing medical marijuana following the Trump administration’s move to reschedule cannabis at the federal level. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — The governor-appointed cannabis commission in North Carolina issued a report in April recommending that the state move away from a criminalization-based approach to the plant and toward a system of “robust” regulations that provide for adults’ legal access to THC products. The North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis, which Stein convened last year, says in the new document approved in April that the current “absence of regulation for North Carolina’s intoxicating cannabis market raises numerous concerns,” noting that hemp products are readily available yet largely unregulated and that marijuana remains prohibited altogether in the state, even for medical use. “Compared to regulated marijuana frameworks in other states, this environment presents identifiable risks,” the interim report says. “While some operators voluntarily implement consumer protection protocols, these safeguards are not required under state law.” Stein, for his part, thanked the group for its “expertise, hard work, and thoughtful deliberation” in a press release and reiterated his support for legalizing marijuana. Members are tasked with developing and submitting initial recommendations on a “comprehensive cannabis policy, including any proposed legislation,” with a final report due by December 31 of this year. During his time as the state’s attorney general, Stein led a separate task force under then-Gov. Roy Cooper (D) that examined racial injustice issues and ultimately recommended decriminalizing marijuana and studying broader legalization in response to racially disparate enforcement trends. A tribe in North Carolina, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, launched the state’s first marijuana dispensary in 2024—despite the protests of certain Republican congressional lawmakers. Democratic lawmakers recently filed legislation to allow voters to decide whether to legalize marijuana for personal or medical use at the ballot box this November—though Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger (R) said the bill is unlikely to advance. Meanwhile, bipartisan North Carolina lawmakers have been stepping up the push for psychedelics reform legislation. Photo courtesy of Mike Latimer. The post North Carolina Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Create A ‘Well-Regulated’ Legal Marijuana Market Instead Of Passing A Limited Hemp Bill appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

“Verano did not want any of these terms. Had it been free to do so, it would not have accepted any of them. In fact, it would have signed no [labor peace agreement] at all.” By Sophie Nieto-Muñoz, New Jersey Monitor New Jersey’s mandate that cannabis companies must sign agreements with labor unions is facing another legal challenge from one of the industry’s largest operators. Verano, which runs four ZenLeaf dispensaries in New Jersey, is suing the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, arguing the state can’t force it to sign what’s called a labor peace agreement with a union. Verano’s labor peace agreements require it to remain neutral when it comes to union organizing and bar Verano from making negative statements about the union, among other things. The state’s cannabis regulation law requires cannabis companies to maintain these agreements to obtain and keep a license to sell cannabis. Verano’s lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in New Jersey, alleges this violates the National Labor Relations Act. “Verano did not want any of these terms,” the complaint states. “Had it been free to do so, it would not have accepted any of them. In fact, it would have signed no [labor peace agreement] at all.” Verano notes in the complaint that the commission has a history of enforcing the agreement condition and will dole out civil penalties when companies don’t comply. The commission fined Curaleaf, a major competitor of Verano, $610,000 in 2025 for failing to maintain its labor peace agreement. Verano said if it loses its license, it will be forced out of business, forced to fire its workers, and “sacrifice its accumulated goodwill in the local market.” The company holds licenses for dispensaries in Elizabeth, Lawrence Township, Neptune Township and Mount Holly, plus a cultivation and processing facility in Branchburg, with a total staff of about 300. The Neptune license was up for renewal August 1, with Mount Holly’s renewal coming up in November. Verano’s labor peace agreement is with Local 360 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. Verano is asking a judge to declare that the labor peace mandate can’t be used as grounds to deny, suspend, revoke or refuse renewal of its licenses, and that its agreements with Local 360 are voidable, which would allow the company to walk away from the union relationship. Spokespeople for the union, which is named as a defendant in Verano’s lawsuit, and for the Cannabis Regulatory Commission did not respond to requests for comment. The commission is scheduled to meet for a public meeting on Thursday. Verano’s lawsuit relies heavily on a recent decision in Curaleaf’s legal challenge to labor peace agreements. In that case, a federal judge in May denied the Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s move to dismiss Curaleaf’s lawsuit and said labor peace agreements are preempted by federal law. Verano argued its agreements with the union should now be considered void, claiming that both sides signed them under the belief that it was required under law, that Verano only signed under “illegitimate coercion,” and that the agreement’s entire purpose—regulatory compliance—no longer exists because of the ruling in the Curaleaf case. New Jersey started requiring these agreements in 2018, when the state Department of Health began scoring cannabis license applications and awarded 30 points to companies that signed one, which effectively made the agreement a necessity. It was later written into the state’s cannabis law, which led to recreational dispensaries opening their doors in April 2022. This story was first published by New Jersey Monitor. The post Marijuana Business Sues New Jersey Officials In Federal Court Over Labor Union Requirements appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

A company that makes a marijuana breath testing device is pitching its services to boxing and mixed marital arts (MMA) associations as a way to assess recent cannabis use by fighters. “Combat sports involve split-second decision making, reaction time, hand-eye coordination, balance, situational awareness and athlete safety,” Cannabix Technologies Inc. said in a press release. “Unlike traditional specimen testing that can detect cannabis use long after potential effects have subsided, breath-based THC testing is designed to focus on recent use closer to the time of competition, training or incident review.” Attendees at the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports’s annual conference in Orlando will hear a 30-minute presentation about the Cannabix device on Tuesday. The event is aimed at combat sports regulators, athletic commissioners, referees and other stakeholders involved in professional boxing, MMA and other combative sports. Cannabix describes its Marijuana Breath Test as a rapid and “non-invasive” way to detect recent use of cannabis as a growing number of jurisdictions within the U.S. and internationally enact legalization laws and as “athletic commissions and sanctioning organizations are increasingly faced with the challenge of balancing athlete rights, public safety and competitive integrity.” Rav Mlait, Cannabix’s CEO, said that “combat sports regulators and athletic commissions are looking for practical tools that improve athlete safety while addressing the realities of evolving cannabis laws.” “Engaging the Marijuana Breath Test directly with this audience allows us to reach potential end users, demonstrate the value of recent-use breath testing and advance discussions around real-world deployment,” he said. $BLOZF $BLO.CSE Cannabix Targets Combat Sports Market for Commercial Rollout of Marijuana Breath Test at ABC Boxing & MMA Conference https://t.co/FES1IuiJB1 — Cannabix (@Cannabix_BLO) August 4, 2026 Jerry Crosby, president of Omega Laboratories, Cannabix’s strategic laboratory partner, said that “the value of breath testing is that it can provide more time relevant information than traditional testing methods in settings where drug use timing matters.” “For combat sports, where athlete safety, reaction time and medical decision-making are critical, recent-use testing supported by laboratory confirmation can give regulators a more practical tool for cannabis-related evaluations,” Crosby, who will lead the presentation at the conference, said. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) removed marijuana from its banned substances list for athletes in 2023. The following year, however, UFC warned fighters competing in California to “immediately” stop using cannabis after a state athletics commission said they could face penalties under state rules for testing positive for THC over a certain limit ahead of an upcoming event. Also in 2024, officials in Nevada, where many combat sports events are held, adopted a rule change that will protect athletes from being penalized for using or possessing marijuana in compliance with state law. The post Boxing And Combat Sports Officials Consider Marijuana Breathalyzer Device For Fighters appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

A bipartisan coalition of 35 state and territory attorneys general are calling on Congress not to reverse the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is scheduled to take effect in November, saying that lawmakers’ move to enact the forthcoming ban “protected consumers, provided much-needed regulatory clarity, and preserved legitimate industrial, agricultural, and nonintoxicating hemp markets.” Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill that President Donald Trump signed during his first term in office. But late last year, the president signed new legislation containing provisions that will redefine hemp to make it so only products with 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will remain legal after November 12. There is currently an effort underway in Congress to delay the hemp product ban, which industry supports say will give them more time to convince lawmakers to enact comprehensive regulations as an alternative to prohibition. On Sunday, leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the text of a continuing resolution to extend funding for federal agencies through December 11, past the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. Included in the legislation are provisions that will also delay the planned prohibition on most hemp products until December 11—although there is a carve-out that will allow the immediately recriminalization on November 12 of synthetic cannabinoids “that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant.” The new letter—led by Attorney General Tim Griffin (R), Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R), Connecticut Attorney General William Tong (D), and New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D)—urges Congress to reject “any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken” the forthcoming ban and ensure it “takes effect as enacted and remains in place thereafter.” Today I led a bipartisan letter with 34 other Attorneys General urging Congress to preserve hemp reforms enacted in 2025 and reject efforts to reopen loopholes that allowed intoxicating hemp products to enter the marketplace. The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats… pic.twitter.com/E3UKdP96tq — Attorney General Tim Griffin (@AGTimGriffin) August 4, 2026 The AGs note that following Congress’s action in 2025, a number of states have reformed their own hemp laws to match the narrower federal definition of legal products. “If the loophole is reopened or the new definition is weakened or repealed, States will face renewed litigation, inconsistent enforcement, regulatory uncertainty, increased youth access to intoxicating products, and disruption of lawful businesses that have already adjusted their operations to comply with the new federal framework,” the letter says. “Equally as concerning, change at this stage would allow the return of unregulated intoxicating cannabis products that Congress appropriately chose to address.” “Many, if not most, States have already imposed greater limits than are supported by the new federal definition like (1) accounting for all THC isomers in their hemp definitions and excluding cannabis that contains a combined total amount of THC that is greater than 0.3% and (2) strict limitations on hemp products containing intoxicating cannabinoids. Other states, like Delaware, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, and North Carolina have already seen legislative movement in the last seven months seeking to better align their States’ definition of ‘hemp’ with the new federal definition in various ways or otherwise assert greater control over the hemp market. Numerous States and federal agencies have also aligned their enforcement posture with the new federal hemp definition over the last seven months.” “Broadly, these actions point to a state-level response to requests by citizens, businesses, and lawmakers to implement common-sense regulations on the largely uncontrolled hemp product market,” the attorneys general wrote in the letter, which is addressed to Republican House and Senate leaders. “The new federal definition ensures both uniformity and safety throughout the nation. If the redefinition is not maintained, it will almost guarantee that these state efforts at regulation will be thrown into chaos.” Our office is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general directing lawmakers in Congress to reject efforts to delay implementation of the new federal definition of hemp which closes the loophole that has fueled the nationwide sale of intoxicating THC products in… pic.twitter.com/gmHIuiPnNF — AG Todd Rokita (@AGToddRokita) August 4, 2026 They argued that cracking down on intoxicating hemp products “will not inhibit the cultivation of hemp for use in the industrial or agricultural sectors (among others), since hemp plants naturally contain low levels of intoxicating cannabinoids.” “The redefinition restores the 2018 Farm Bill’s original goal of allowing the cultivation of hemp crops for uses within American industry–separate from the cultivation or processing of marijuana,” the letter says. “We now ask that you continue your work to ensure that the American people and American businesses have access to safe, nonintoxicating hemp products.” Griffin, the Arkansas attorney general, said in a press release that “Congress was absolutely right when it acted last year and adopted a clearer, more responsible framework for hemp regulation.” “States, businesses, consumers, and regulators have spent months adapting to the impending new standard, and many states have aligned their laws accordingly,” he said. “Reopening this loophole would create confusion, invite litigation, and undermine the progress we’ve made to protect consumers.” “The bottom line is simple: Republicans and Democrats across the country agree that intoxicating hemp products shouldn’t be accessible to our kids. We urge federal lawmakers to maintain the current definition of hemp and support a consistent national approach that protects public safety.” Rokita, the Indiana attorney general, argued in a press release that “Congress should not bow to the special interests that exploited a loophole in federal law to profit from selling unregulated intoxicating THC products that have harmed communities, jeopardized public safety, and put young people at risk.” “They should stand with parents, law enforcement, and legitimate hemp farmers—not the special interests profiting from selling marijuana-like products in gas stations and convenience stores,” he said. “Reject the delay, keep your promise and let the law take effect.” Connecticut AG Tong said that “Congress made the right decision when it closed a dangerous loophole, and we should keep it closed.” “These reforms protect consumers, support businesses that follow the law, and keep intoxicating hemp-derived products out of our communities. We cannot afford to go backwards,” he said. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) announced on Monday that he will be filing an amendment to strip provisions out of the spending bill that aim to delay the scheduled hemp product ban. The legislative vehicle that the Senate is using to fund the government and that includes the hemp ban delay provision, H.R. 6500, cleared a procedural vote on Monday and is expected to receive a vote on final passage this week after consideration of any amendments. The Beverage Alcohol Merchants Coalition (BAMCO), which represents major alcohol retailers, is supporting the move to delay the hemp product ban—saying it provides industry supporters with more time to convince Congress to “establish a responsible federal framework for low-dose hemp-derived THC beverages.” BAMCO’s members include Total Wine & More, BevMo! by Gopuff, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Spec’s Wine and Spirits & Finer Foods, as well as a group of hemp product wholesalers. The group supports incorporating hemp THC drinks into the existing three-tier system for alcoholic beverages, along with new requirements for testing, labeling, marketing and taxation in tandem with flexibility for state regulations. Other alcohol industry groups such as Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America have also backed regulating hemp products instead of prohibiting them. Last month, the House of Representatives passed its own version of a continuing resolution to keep federal agencies funded into December, but it did not have any provisions to alter the planned hemp product ban. As such, if the Senate passes its new provision it would then still need approval by the other chamber before being sent to the president. Meanwhile, a number of lawmakers from both chambers and both parties have filed or are circulating a growing number of bills to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC drinks and other products later this year. Until now, none of those proposals have gained traction with congressional leaders. For example, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations—including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits. Separately, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), filed a lengthier proposal to prevent the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products and put in place a number of regulations for manufacturing, labeling, sales and taxation of hemp-derived products, including an age limit of 21. A press release from the congressman’s office claimed that the White House supports the legislation, which is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), but the administration has not specifically endorsed it despite generally calling for hemp regulations and backing a prior similar amendment filed by Barr. Trump and White House officials have in recent weeks repeatedly pressed Congress to delay, alter or reverse the ban. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) last month, for example, White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought said the Trump administration wants lawmakers to “ensure the fair treatment of hemp products”—specifically citing Barr’s earlier amendment to keep many hemp products legal while adding regulations and taxes. The administration “welcomes the opportunity to work with the Congress to, at a minimum, update the statutory definition of final hemp-derived cannabinoid products to allow Americans to benefit from access to appropriate full-spectrum CBD products,” OMB separately said last month, “while preserving the Congress’s intent to restrict the sale of products that pose serious health risks.” Also in April, the president himself urged congressional lawmakers to again redefine hemp to avoid recriminalization of full-spectrum CBD products. “I am calling on Congress to update the Law to ensure that Americans can continue to access the full-spectrum CBD products they have come to rely on, and that help them, while preserving Congress’s intent to restrict the sale of products that pose Health risks,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “We must get this done RIGHT and FAST, especially for those who saw that CBD helps them,” he said. “Plus, I am told it will also help our GREAT FARMERS, who we love, and will always be there for.” Industry advocates say that the law as enacted last year not only threatens to prohibit intoxicating and synthetic cannabinoid products but also stands to remove popular full-spectrum CBD products that many Americans use therapeutically from the market. “ONE in FIVE adults used it in the past year, and many say it improved their chronic pain enormously,” the president said in his social media post, adding that hemp-derived CBD “has made a HUGE difference for so many people.” He also referenced a new initiative the administration launched in April to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible Medicare patients. The program being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses largely on CBD but also allows products to have up to 3 milligrams of total THC per serving. A federal judge granted the government’s motion to dismiss marijuana legalization opponents’ lawsuit challenging the initiative, but that is being appealed. “In December, I signed a very important Executive Order calling for Research and Innovation for Hemp-derived CBD,” Trump said. “Our wonderful Dr. Mehmet Oz moved fast to follow the directive in the Executive Order, and launched a model for some Seniors earlier this month. But more must be done!” “Please get it done, and SOON,” the president said in reference to a congressional fix for the broad recriminalization set to take effect in November. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), an alcohol industry trade association issued praise for Barr’s bipartisan hemp regulation bill, but said the measure’s tax provisions require “continued discussion.” Hemp policy observers expect to see a Senate companion bill to Barr’s proposal filed soon, likely from Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Sheehy recently cited hemp legislation as an area where Republicans and Democrats can work together in an otherwise “hyperpartisan time.” — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — Meanwhile, a new poll from NuggMD found that most cannabis consumers say that state-level hemp product bans that lawmakers are enacting in line with the planned federal recriminalization move are causing them to shift their purchases toward licensed marijuana businesses. The National Restaurant Association recently sent a letter urging congressional leaders to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages and replace it with a regulatory framework that “ensures consumer safety while meeting growing market demand” for the products as an alternative to alcohol. Major retailer Target, meanwhile, recently moved to expand its sales of hemp THC drinks into more states. The post State Attorneys General Push Congress Not To Reverse Course On Banning Hemp THC Products appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

“The searches were not prohibited…because they were not based solely on the odor of cannabis. Instead, they were based on the odor of cannabis, plus the knowledge that the occupants of the vehicle were under 21 years of age. By Will Hammann, Maryland Matters An odor of marijuana is not normally sufficient cause for police to conduct a search, but it can be if police determine that the occupants of a car are minors and thus prohibited from possessing cannabis, according to a new court ruling. A three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland on Thursday upheld the convictions of two teens who were pulled over in separate stops in Worcester County in 2023 and 2024, rejecting the teens’ arguments that the subsequent searches were illegal because they relied on officers smelling cannabis. Maryland law prohibits a search based solely on an odor of cannabis. But the appeals court agreed with police the odor of cannabis is probable cause for a search if the officers determined that a vehicle’s occupants are under age 21. “Here, the searches were not prohibited…because they were not based solely on the odor of cannabis,” Judge Kathryn Graeff wrote for the court. “Instead, they were based on the odor of cannabis, plus the knowledge that the occupants of the vehicle were under 21 years of age. “Because it is unlawful for a person to possess cannabis if the person is not at least 21 years of age…the statute did not prohibit the search and require that the evidence seized be excluded,” she wrote. The ruling upheld the convictions of the teens, both of whom were found guilty of underage possession of a firearm, and one of whom was found guilty of underage possession of cannabis after the searches. Graeff wrote that prior to Thursday’s ruling, there was no reported opinion by the Appellate or Supreme Court of Maryland that addressed whether knowledge of subjects’ age allows for the use of cannabis odor as probable cause. The ruling could be appealed to the Supreme Court of Maryland, but attorneys for the teens did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the ruling or their next steps Friday. The Maryland Attorney General’s Office declined to comment. According to the opinion, Ocean City Police officers pulled over a car with four occupants, including defendant Jaylen Ahnarie Sudler, around 3 a.m. on July 21, 2023, citing an inoperable tag light on the vehicle for the stop. One officer said he smelled cannabis through the open front window. When police asked the four in the car how old they were, all said they were under 21. The officers then searched the vehicle and found the firearm that later led to Sudler’s conviction for possession. On March 24, 2024, an Ocean City Police officer stopped a vehicle about 12:45 a.m. for a broken headlight. That vehicle had three occupants, including defendant Tizonn Roemello James Trotter. The officer said he smelled cannabis, learned the occupants were under the age of 21 and then searched the vehicle. After searching the car, a small baggie of cannabis, “likely within the personal use amount allowed” for someone 21 or over, and a gun were found under the front passenger seat, where Trotter sat. The opinion noted that the court only identified the age of the driver, and ordered the other passengers out of the car to search it before identifying them, but the defendant and court’s arguments proceeded on the assumption that the police knew the occupants were under 21 before conducting their search. The appellants also argued that the General Assembly’s intent behind the law banning searches solely on a smell of cannabis “was to protect Black and Brown Marylanders from a stark and longstanding form of racial profiling,” regardless of age. They added that the intent “to protect the most vulnerable group of people, minority youth, is unequivocal.” That law was the Cannabis Reform Act, which went into effect in July 2023 and legalized recreational use of cannabis for people 21 and older. It also established the provision stating the odor of cannabis or suspicion of possessing an amount legal for personal use does not provide probable cause alone. Graeff conceded that preventing racial profiling was undoubtedly a “significant factor” behind the law. “Nevertheless, [the statute] did not limit all searches involving the odor of cannabis. Rather, it limited the ability to search only when it was based solely on the odor of cannabis,” the opinion read. The defendants also pointed to the fact that lawmakers were presented with an amendment to the Cannabis Reform Act that would have allowed a search based on cannabis odor if the driver was under age 21, but they rejected that amendment. But the state argued there are a number of other reasons that amendment could have failed, such as because it was proposed late on the final day of the 2023 legislative session or that it might have caused the bill to fail altogether. It’s possible, the court argued, that legislators thought the existing language provided for the possibility to conduct a search if vehicle occupants are underage. “Legislators could have concluded, as this Court holds here, that the plain language of the statute, as written, already permitted the police to search a vehicle based on the odor of cannabis if there is the additional fact that the occupants of the vehicle are under the age of 21 years old,” Graeff wrote. Lower courts were correct to allow the evidence from the searches to be admitted at trial, she wrote. This story was first published by Maryland Matters. The post Maryland Court Allows Police To Search Cars Based On Smell Of Marijuana If Occupants Are Underage appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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A Republican senator wants to make sure that hemp THC products are federally recriminalized on time under a current plan that is set to go into effect in November. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) announced on Monday that he will be filing an amendment to strip provisions out of a key spending bill released by Senate leaders over the weekend that aim to delay the scheduled hemp product ban. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill that President Donald Trump signed during his first term in office. But late last year, the president signed new legislation containing provisions that will redefine hemp to make it so only products with 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will remain legal after November 12. On Sunday, leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the text of a continuing resolution to extend funding for federal agencies through December 11, past the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. Included in the legislation are provisions that will also delay the planned prohibition on most hemp products until December 11—although there is a carve-out that will allow the immediately recriminalization on November 12 of synthetic cannabinoids “that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant.” Budd said in a social media post that he will be “offering an amendment to the CR to strip out an extension of the hemp loophole to ensure unregulated, dangerous intoxicants are not sold, especially to kids.” The text of the senator’s amendment has not yet been publicly released, and it’s not clear if or when it will receive a vote on the Senate floor. Before the Senate adjourns, we must pass the SAVE America Act, confirm @POTUS's outstanding noms, & fund the govt. I'm offering an amendment to the CR to strip out an extension of the hemp loophole to ensure unregulated, dangerous intoxicants are not sold, especially to kids. — Senator Ted Budd (@SenTedBuddNC) August 3, 2026 The legislative vehicle that the Senate is using to fund the government and that includes the hemp ban delay provision, H.R. 6500, cleared a procedural vote on Monday and is expected to receive a vote on final passage this week after consideration of any amendments. Budd has previously taken a number of other actions that are hostile to cannabis reform. In December, for example, he led a letter signed by other GOP senators that urged President Donald Trump not to follow through with plans to federally reschedule marijuana, claiming it would “undermine your strong efforts to Make America Great Again and to usher in America’s next economic Golden Age.” After Trump decided to move ahead with cannabis rescheduling, Budd told Marijuana Moment the president was “poorly advised” on the marijuana issue. In January, Budd and another Republican senator filed an amendment that sought to block the Justice Department from carrying out the process of reclassifying marijuana under federal law. In April, Budd introduced a bill that would require the federal government to track the cost of hospitalization due to marijuana use. The legislation’s language is similar to two amendments Budd previously filed on the cannabis and hospitalization issue that didn’t end up being considered on the Senate floor. In 2024, Budd pressed federal, state and local officials on what steps they were taking to enforce marijuana prohibition as an Indian tribe prepared to launch recreational cannabis sales on its lands within North Carolina. Meanwhile, the Beverage Alcohol Merchants Coalition (BAMCO), which represents major alcohol retailers, is supporting the move to delay the hemp product ban—saying it provides industry supporters with more time to convince Congress to “establish a responsible federal framework for low-dose hemp-derived THC beverages.” BAMCO’s members include Total Wine & More, BevMo! by Gopuff, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Spec’s Wine and Spirits & Finer Foods, as well as a group of hemp product wholesalers. The group supports incorporating hemp THC drinks into the existing three-tier system for alcoholic beverages, along with new requirements for testing, labeling, marketing and taxation in tandem with flexibility for state regulations. Other alcohol industry groups such as Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America have also backed regulating hemp products instead of prohibiting them. Last month, the House of Representatives passed its own version of a continuing resolution to keep federal agencies funded into December, but it did not have any provisions to alter the planned hemp product ban. As such, if the Senate passes its new provision it would then still need approval by the other chamber before being sent to the president. Meanwhile, a number of lawmakers from both chambers and both parties have filed or are circulating a growing number of bills to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC drinks and other products later this year. Until now, none of those proposals have gained traction with congressional leaders. For example, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations—including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits. Separately, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), filed a lengthier proposal to prevent the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products and put in place a number of regulations for manufacturing, labeling, sales and taxation of hemp-derived products, including an age limit of 21. A press release from the congressman’s office claimed that the White House supports the legislation, which is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), but the administration has not specifically endorsed it despite generally calling for hemp regulations and backing a prior similar amendment filed by Barr. Trump and White House officials have in recent weeks repeatedly pressed Congress to delay, alter or reverse the ban. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) last month, for example, White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought said the Trump administration wants lawmakers to “ensure the fair treatment of hemp products”—specifically citing Barr’s earlier amendment to keep many hemp products legal while adding regulations and taxes. The administration “welcomes the opportunity to work with the Congress to, at a minimum, update the statutory definition of final hemp-derived cannabinoid products to allow Americans to benefit from access to appropriate full-spectrum CBD products,” OMB separately said last month, “while preserving the Congress’s intent to restrict the sale of products that pose serious health risks.” Also in April, the president himself urged congressional lawmakers to again redefine hemp to avoid recriminalization of full-spectrum CBD products. “I am calling on Congress to update the Law to ensure that Americans can continue to access the full-spectrum CBD products they have come to rely on, and that help them, while preserving Congress’s intent to restrict the sale of products that pose Health risks,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “We must get this done RIGHT and FAST, especially for those who saw that CBD helps them,” he said. “Plus, I am told it will also help our GREAT FARMERS, who we love, and will always be there for.” Industry advocates say that the law as enacted last year not only threatens to prohibit intoxicating and synthetic cannabinoid products but also stands to remove popular full-spectrum CBD products that many Americans use therapeutically from the market. “ONE in FIVE adults used it in the past year, and many say it improved their chronic pain enormously,” the president said in his social media post, adding that hemp-derived CBD “has made a HUGE difference for so many people.” He also referenced a new initiative the administration launched in April to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible Medicare patients. The program being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses largely on CBD but also allows products to have up to 3 milligrams of total THC per serving. A federal judge granted the government’s motion to dismiss marijuana legalization opponents’ lawsuit challenging the initiative, but that is being appealed. “In December, I signed a very important Executive Order calling for Research and Innovation for Hemp-derived CBD,” Trump said. “Our wonderful Dr. Mehmet Oz moved fast to follow the directive in the Executive Order, and launched a model for some Seniors earlier this month. But more must be done!” “Please get it done, and SOON,” the president said in reference to a congressional fix for the broad recriminalization set to take effect in November. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), an alcohol industry trade association issued praise for Barr’s bipartisan hemp regulation bill, but said the measure’s tax provisions require “continued discussion.” Hemp policy observers expect to see a Senate companion bill to Barr’s proposal filed soon, likely from Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Sheehy recently cited hemp legislation as an area where Republicans and Democrats can work together in an otherwise “hyperpartisan time.” — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — Meanwhile, a new poll from NuggMD found that most cannabis consumers say that state-level hemp product bans that lawmakers are enacting in line with the planned federal recriminalization move are causing them to shift their purchases toward licensed marijuana businesses. The National Restaurant Association recently sent a letter urging congressional leaders to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages and replace it with a regulatory framework that “ensures consumer safety while meeting growing market demand” for the products as an alternative to alcohol. Major retailer Target, meanwhile, recently moved to expand its sales of hemp THC drinks into more states. The post GOP Senator Aims To Keep Hemp THC Product Ban On Track For November With New Amendment appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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New bill to color-code cannabis beverages; TX & VA hemp restriction lawsuits; MA liquor store lobby: don’t roll back marijuana legalization Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Get our daily newsletter. Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Your good deed for the day: donate to an independent publisher like Marijuana Moment and ensure that as many voters as possible have access to the most in-depth cannabis reporting out there. Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment / TOP THINGS TO KNOW Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) filed a bill to require federal officials to establish a system for color coding cannabis-infused beverages and other drinks that contain alcohol, kratom-related compounds or any other intoxicating substances. 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The Massachusetts Package Stores Association’s Robert Mellion argues in a new op-ed that the state should regulate marijuana businesses as stringently as it does alcohol and tobacco retailers—but not return to prohibition via a ballot initiative to roll back legalization. “Cannabis retail sales are here to stay because prohibition is a proven failure.” / FEDERAL A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Customs and Border Protection improperly denied entry into the U.S. to employees of a Canadian cannabis company. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sent a press release about her support for a spending bill’s provisions to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) tweeted, “Intoxicating THC gummies are poisoning and killing our children. Congress should, and must, close the hemp loophole — not fight to keep these poisons on store shelves. This is a matter of public health and safety.” Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign highlighted his opposition to banning hemp THC products. / STATES West Virginia regulators adopted changes to medical cannabis rules, including on growers/processors and dispensaries. Washington State regulators are accepting feedback about draft fuels on financial interest agreements for cannabis retailers. Illinois regulators sent guidance about changes to medical cannabis laws. New York regulators published hemp guidance. New Jersey regulators posted tips about cannabis use for older adults. Minnesota regulators sent a newsletter with various cannabis equity updates. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Board of Directors will meet on September 9. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. 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Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — / LOCAL The Los Angeles County, California Regional Planning Commission will hold a hearing on cannabis business zoning issues on August 26. / INTERNATIONAL Gandaki Province, Nepal’s province chief signed a bill to legalize cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes. / SCIENCE & HEALTH A study found that recreational marijuana legalization “significantly reduces the food insecurity rate.” A study highlighted “the limitations of relying solely on biological THC thresholds to infer impairment.” / ADVOCACY, OPINION & ANALYSIS The American Alternative Care Policy Network is supporting veterans-focused medical cannabis legislation in Congress. / BUSINESS A Trulieve facility is being investigated by Florida officials over environmental concerns. A Total Wine & More executive said “eventually we will have regulation, not prohibition” for hemp THC drinks. 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“For more than seven years, Texans have built a multibillion-dollar hemp industry under laws that define these products as legal hemp.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Three members of the hemp industry are suing the state of Texas for violating commerce protections after it was announced last week that nearly all hemp-derived THC products are illegal. On Friday, two hemp retailers and a distributor filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas against the Texas Department of State Health Services; Attorney General Ken Paxton (R); and the Galveston County criminal district attorney and sheriff, alleging that classifying hemp-derived substances as illegal violates the 2018 Farm Bill, which removed it from the federal Controlled Substances Act. The complaint states that the reinstated definitions provide no delineation between lawful hemp and unlawful marijuana; that it’s preempted by the 2018 Farm Bill’s protections for the interstate hemp market; and that these classifications impose an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce. In addition to the complaint, the plaintiffs are also moving for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to prevent the ban on these THC products. “For more than seven years, Texans have built a multibillion-dollar hemp industry under laws that define these products as legal hemp. Without any change to those laws, the State now says they’re Schedule I drugs, like heroin,” said Andrea Steel, lead counsel for the hemp industry in this case, in a news release. Breaking: Hemp businesses and consumers have filed a federal lawsuit against Texas officials after the state declared delta-8 THC and other non delta-9 cannabinoids to be Schedule I controlled substances. The lawsuit argues the move conflicts with federal law, Texas law, and… pic.twitter.com/Ifky2rf6Yc — Texas Hemp Business Council (@TexasHempBiz) August 1, 2026 State officials banned at the end of last month several hemp-derived THC cannabis products, including those containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC variants, punishing people in possession of them with jail time and fines. However, delta-9 THC, the most commonly sold THC product in Texas, will remain legal. Now that THC variants are classified as a schedule I drug, possession of illegal THC products will be treated as a state jail felony, which carries a punishment of 180 days to two years in prison and fines of up to $10,000, say cannabis experts. “Our Constitution does not allow the government to jail a person under a framework no one can make sense of—our clients are asking the federal court to protect Texans from their own confused government,” Steel said. Cannabis experts say if the ban is not removed, more than half of the THC products in stores might be removed from shelves. “It’s a pretty big blow, and it’s recriminalizing a lot of cannabis products that have been completely legal and allowable in the state for many years, so we’re taking steps backwards toward prohibition,” Sarah Todd, media representative at Texas Cannabis Policy Center, previously told the Tribune. The recent change stems from a Texas Supreme Court decision in May that allowed the Texas Department of State Health Services to reclassify all hemp-derived THC, except for low-dose delta-9 THC, as a Schedule 1 drug, prohibiting its possession and sale in the state. The ruling ended a 2021 injunction that paused DSHS from enforcing the new classification, which effectively allowed stores to stock different kinds of THC for the past five years. The ban applies to all synthetically created THC forms, including delta-8, delta-10, THCP and THCA flower. The one exception will be delta-9 products with less than 0.3% THC by dry weight. Delta-9, which naturally occurs in cannabis and is not typically synthetically derived, will remain the only THC option for Texas consumers because the federal 2018 Farm Bill legally defines hemp as cannabis containing no more than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC, and it does not list other cannabinoids. This is the latest blow to the state’s hemp industry, whose year started with promises from lawmakers that hemp is here to stay but has been consumed with uncertainty over the last several months as flurries of court actions have ripped products off the shelves and then put them back on. A statewide ban on the sale of smokeable hemp, such as flower buds and rolled joints, was supposed to go into effect on March 31, but a court ruling has paused it, so delta-9 smokeable hemp will also still be available to consumers. Texas banned the sale of vape pens containing THC in the last legislative session. Various lawmakers have promised to continue their crusade against hemp this upcoming legislative session, making arguments against THC that harkened back to the days of the “Just Say No” campaigns of the ’80s regarding the risks of THC usage and its effects. Members of the committee used the frying-pan-and-brain analogy as an example of how these products cause mental health problems among young people. Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, has already confirmed he will once again file a bill to ban consumable hemp products at the next legislative session. There are about 14,000 retail stores statewide that are licensed to sell consumable hemp, according to the Department of State Health Services. This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune. The post Texas Officials Are Facing A Federal Lawsuit Over New Hemp Product Restrictions appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

A coalition of alcohol retailers are cheering Senate leaders’ inclusion of provisions in a key funding bill to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products—saying it provides industry supporters with more time to convince Congress to “establish a responsible federal framework for low-dose hemp-derived THC beverages.” “We commend the Senate, the White House and congressional leadership for their commitment to finding a consumer-focused solution,” Jonathan Grella, a spokesperson for the Beverage Alcohol Merchants Coalition (BAMCO), said in a press relase. “The Senate continuing resolution creates an important opportunity to achieve meaningful hemp regulation.” “While significant work remains, BAMCO is committed to working with policymakers to establish smart, safe regulation for low-dose hemp beverages that protects consumers and provides long-term regulatory certainty,” he said. BAMCO’s members include Total Wine & More, BevMo! by Gopuff, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Spec’s Wine and Spirits & Finer Foods, as well as a group of hemp product wholesalers. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill that President Donald Trump signed during his first term in office. But late last year, the president signed new legislation containing provisions that will redefine hemp to make it so only products with 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will remain legal after November 12. On Sunday, leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the text of a continuing resolution to extend funding for federal agencies through December 11, past the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. Included in the legislation are provisions that will also delay the planned prohibition on most hemp products until December 11—although there is a carve-out that will allow the immediately recriminalization on November 12 of synthetic cannabinoids “that are not capable of being naturally produced by a Cannabis sativa L. plant.” BAMCO supports incorporating hemp THC drinks into the existing three-tier system for alcoholic beverages, along with new requirements for testing, labeling, marketing and taxation in tandem with flexibility for state regulations. The Senate Continuing Resolution creates an important opportunity to achieve meaningful hemp regulation. We commend the Senate, the White House, and congressional leadership for their commitment to finding a consumer-focused solution. While significant work remains, BAMCO is… — BAMCO (@BAMCOpolicy) August 3, 2026 “For too long, policymakers have been faced with a false choice between an unregulated marketplace and prohibition,” the group said on Monday following the release of the Senate proposal. “BAMCO has consistently advocated for a smarter path—one that protects consumers, preserves adult access to compliant low-dose hemp beverages, and provides states and responsible businesses with a clear, durable regulatory framework.” Grella, the group’s spokesperson, said that “responsible retailers have earned the public’s trust by safely selling age-restricted products for generations.” “Low-dose hemp beverages belong in that proven system, where consumers can have confidence that products are sold responsibly under clear and enforceable rules.,” he said. Other alcohol industry groups such as Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America have also backed regulating hemp products instead of prohibiting them. Last month, the House of Representatives passed its own version of a continuing resolution to keep federal agencies funded into December, but it did not have any provisions to alter the planned hemp product ban. As such, if the Senate passes its new provision it would then still need approval by the other chamber before being sent to the president. Meanwhile, a number of lawmakers from both chambers and both parties have filed or are circulating a growing number of bills to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC drinks and other products later this year. Until now, none of those proposals have gained traction with congressional leaders. For example, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is circulating legislation that would delay a planned federal ban on hemp THC products and institute some regulations—including packaging requirements, testing rules and age limits. Separately, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), filed a lengthier proposal to prevent the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products and put in place a number of regulations for manufacturing, labeling, sales and taxation of hemp-derived products, including an age limit of 21. A press release from the congressman’s office claimed that the White House supports the legislation, which is cosponsored by Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), but the administration has not specifically endorsed it despite generally calling for hemp regulations and backing a prior similar amendment filed by Barr. Trump and White House officials have in recent weeks repeatedly pressed Congress to delay, alter or reverse the ban. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) last month, for example, White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought said the Trump administration wants lawmakers to “ensure the fair treatment of hemp products”—specifically citing Barr’s earlier amendment to keep many hemp products legal while adding regulations and taxes. The administration “welcomes the opportunity to work with the Congress to, at a minimum, update the statutory definition of final hemp-derived cannabinoid products to allow Americans to benefit from access to appropriate full-spectrum CBD products,” OMB separately said last month, “while preserving the Congress’s intent to restrict the sale of products that pose serious health risks.” Also in April, the president himself urged congressional lawmakers to again redefine hemp to avoid recriminalization of full-spectrum CBD products. “I am calling on Congress to update the Law to ensure that Americans can continue to access the full-spectrum CBD products they have come to rely on, and that help them, while preserving Congress’s intent to restrict the sale of products that pose Health risks,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “We must get this done RIGHT and FAST, especially for those who saw that CBD helps them,” he said. “Plus, I am told it will also help our GREAT FARMERS, who we love, and will always be there for.” Industry advocates say that the law as enacted last year not only threatens to prohibit intoxicating and synthetic cannabinoid products but also stands to remove popular full-spectrum CBD products that many Americans use therapeutically from the market. “ONE in FIVE adults used it in the past year, and many say it improved their chronic pain enormously,” the president said in his social media post, adding that hemp-derived CBD “has made a HUGE difference for so many people.” He also referenced a new initiative the administration launched in April to cover up to $500 worth of hemp-derived products each year for eligible Medicare patients. The program being implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) focuses largely on CBD but also allows products to have up to 3 milligrams of total THC per serving. A federal judge granted the government’s motion to dismiss marijuana legalization opponents’ lawsuit challenging the initiative, but that is being appealed. “In December, I signed a very important Executive Order calling for Research and Innovation for Hemp-derived CBD,” Trump said. “Our wonderful Dr. Mehmet Oz moved fast to follow the directive in the Executive Order, and launched a model for some Seniors earlier this month. But more must be done!” “Please get it done, and SOON,” the president said in reference to a congressional fix for the broad recriminalization set to take effect in November. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!” The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), an alcohol industry trade association issued praise for Barr’s bipartisan hemp regulation bill, but said the measure’s tax provisions require “continued discussion.” Hemp policy observers expect to see a Senate companion bill to Barr’s proposal filed soon, likely from Sens. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). Sheehy recently cited hemp legislation as an area where Republicans and Democrats can work together in an otherwise “hyperpartisan time.” — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — Meanwhile, a new poll from NuggMD found that most cannabis consumers say that state-level hemp product bans that lawmakers are enacting in line with the planned federal recriminalization move are causing them to shift their purchases toward licensed marijuana businesses. The National Restaurant Association recently sent a letter urging congressional leaders to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC beverages and replace it with a regulatory framework that “ensures consumer safety while meeting growing market demand” for the products as an alternative to alcohol. Major retailer Target, meanwhile, recently moved to expand its sales of hemp THC drinks into more states. The post Alcohol Retailers Celebrate Senate’s Move To Keep Hemp THC Drinks Legal, For Now appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

A coalition of Virginia hemp businesses are suing state officials in federal court over soon-to-be-enacted restrictions on the products they produce and sell. When lawmakers and the governor passed budget legislation this year, it included provisions that will legalize recreational marijuana sales while also narrowing the scope of what constitutes a legal hemp product in the state. Specifically, the definition of what constitutes a legal hemp product is being revised by removing a provision from current law that allows those containing more than 2 milligrams of total THC per package if they also have a ratio of CBD to THC that is 25:1 or more. By removing the CBD-THC ratio allowance, no hemp product with more than 2 milligrams of THC will remain legal. The restrictions are set to take effect on August 15, nearly 11 months before the state’s newly approved retail marijuana sales market is set to launch on July 1, 2027. Now, seven businesses—Northern Virginia Hemp and Agriculture, Redfern Hemp Co., District Hemp Botanicals, Pure Elkton Manufacturing, Cypress Hemp II, Wellness Warriors and Simply Hemp—have filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia in an attempt to stop the ban from taking effect. The complaint, filed on Friday and signed by former state Sen. Chap Petersen (D), who is representing the businesses as their attorney, says that the new restrictions “transform a legalized hemp product into an illegal and penalized substance.” The legislation “conferred exclusive commercial opportunities upon state-licensed marijuana operators,” it says. “These entities are authorized to market, distribute, and profit from high-potency THC products, whereas substantially similar, lower-potency hemp products in Plaintiffs’ inventory are subject to enhanced restrictions… In effect, it removed Hemp from the same retail marketplace now occupied exclusively by recreational marijuana.” As a result, the hemp businesses have “suffered substantial losses” without being compensated by the state, which the suit says constitutes a violation of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the government from taking private property for public use without providing just compensation. The filing says the businesses will be forced to terminate employees and reduce or suspend operations or face potential criminal charges, arguing that they “have experienced significant financial loss and should receive just compensation and an injunction to stop enforcement of the statutory amendment.” The suit—filed against Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), Attorney General Jay Jones (D) and leaders of the Cannabis Control Authority, as well as commonwealth attorneys in several counties across the states—notes that hemp has played a key role in the state’s history, including a 1619 requirement that citizens in the Jamestown colony were required to grow it and a move by lawmakers in 1633 to mandate the same. “Between 1763 and 1769, a citizen could be jailed for not growing hemp during particular periods of shortage,” the complaint says. “Even George Washington, the Father of our Country, had hemp growing on his land in Mount Vernon.” “In sum, the elimination of the ’25:1′ exception has devastated the legal hemp operation, even as the General Assembly has legalized various forms of marijuana, which had not been previously legal and indeed have no history of legality in Virginia.” Allowing recreational marijuana sales to launch while cracking down on hemp products that have existed in the market for years “creates an arbitrary divide between identical chemical compounds based solely on source or retail channel, rather than public safety,” the suit says, “If a 3mg THC beverage is banned on a hemp retailer’s shelf for ‘public safety,’ but a 3mg THC beverage is completely legal and deemed safe if purchased at a state-licensed marijuana dispensary, the distinction is not based on the public safety, but on economic protectionism,” it says, alleging violations of due process and equal protection clauses of the U.S. Constitution. “By replacing federal agricultural standards with economic policies that weaponize the authority to eliminate a distinct, federally compliant market, the path is cleared for a state-monopolized retail marijuana regime scheduled for 2027. Specifically, the Commonwealth has legalized and commercialized the marijuana industry as a whole but selectively singled out and dismantled the independent hemp industry. This contradicts the Commonwealth’s ‘public safety’ rationale in the new Hemp Prohibition which claims independent hemp products pose an intolerable threat to public health while the Commonwealth simultaneously permits and promotes a state-run marijuana marketplace distributing the chemical compounds at significantly higher potencies.” “The Commonwealth cannot rationally maintain that 2.1 milligrams of THC in a hemp beverage sold by a licensed Virginia hemp business threatens public health, while materially higher doses of the same compound sold through a state-licensed dispensary do not,” the complaint says. The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare the new hemp product restrictions unconstitutional, issue an injunction against their enforcement and award damages and legal fees. Meanwhile, federal hemp laws are also in flux. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill that President Donald Trump signed during his first term in office. But late last year, the president signed new legislation containing provisions that will redefine hemp to make it so only products with 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will remain legal after November 12. Bipartisan lawmakers in the House and the Senate have introduced or are informally circulating various proposal to delay, alter or prevent the forthcoming hemp product ban, and the White House has also called for reforms on the issue. That includes a new key spending bill unveiled by Senate Appropriations Committee leaders on Sunday that has provisions to delay the new prohibition on many, but not all, hemp THC products. Read the full Virginia hemp lawsuit below: The post Virginia Hemp Businesses Sue State Officials Over New THC Product Limits appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

“Demanding regulatory parity is not about dismantling the legal cannabis economy or advocating for a repeal of legal retail sales at the ballot box.” By Robert Mellion, Massachusetts Package Stores Association via CommonWealth Beacon When Massachusetts voters legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016, they were promised a highly regulated, safe, and transparent market. A decade later, that promise remains unfulfilled. Instead, a glaring disparity has emerged: The retail cannabis sector faces a fraction of the regulatory strictness, compliance checks, and public safety enforcement applied to other age-restricted products. In contrast to cannabis, Massachusetts boasts one of the nation’s most rigorous enforcement regimes for alcohol and tobacco retail. Now that the Legislature has stepped in to reform and reorganize the troubled Cannabis Control Commission, it is time to establish true regulatory parity. Cannabis retail must be policed with the same frequent compliance checks and transparent enforcement that govern alcohol and tobacco. To be clear, this is not an argument for the upcoming November ballot question to repeal retail cannabis sales. Cannabis retail sales are here to stay because prohibition is a proven failure. Rather, this piece addresses a glaring regulatory double standard. Consider how the state manages alcohol retail. The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission ensures strict oversight through routine, random, and unannounced compliance checks. To enforce age laws swiftly, state regulators deploy underage operatives to test retailers, issue immediate violation notices, and conduct surprise audits of operations, inventory, and point-of-sale systems. Transparency is built into the system. The ABCC publishes monthly enforcement decisions along with annual reports detailing exact fines, suspensions, and license revocations. This aggressive state-level framework is mirrored locally, where municipal licensing authorities and local police run independent stings, and boards of health apply the same relentless scrutiny to tobacco sales. No such comparable transparency exists for violations in cannabis retail. On the contrary, the Cannabis Control Commission has often functioned as an industry promoter rather than an impartial regulator. While peer authorities like the ABCC and local health boards prioritize public safety and strict compliance, the CCC’s history reveals an inverted focus on industry expansion, revenue generation, and shielding operators at the expense of consumers. A glaring example of this regulatory paralysis is the CCC’s muted response to widespread THC potency inflation, where products labeled at 25 percent to 35 percent THC independently tested at 15 percent or lower. Despite a December 2022 investigative report by CommonWealth Beacon exposing industry “lab shopping” to artificially boost numbers, the commission failed to take immediate action. While it tightened select rules in March 2024, meaningful oversight remained stalled. Substantive pressure only mounted in December 2025, after a New England Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association report revealed systemic discrepancies, finally forcing the CCC to launch mandatory audits in May 2026. These broken mechanics of cannabis oversight are further exposed by the commission’s recent multi-year saga with a Brockton dispensary. In this case, the CCC took over three years to adjudicate basic violations. The alleged violations at Legal Greens involved social media promotion of consumption, on-site employee consumption, and underage volunteering. An infraction initiated by social media posts in 2021 dragged through an unannounced 2023 investigation, a Notice of Deficiency, a Plan of Correction, and a 2025 Order to Show Cause before finally reaching a negotiated settlement in 2026. This agonizingly slow, bureaucratic trudge is not effective oversight. Rather, it underscores a system so bogged down in red tape that cannabis retailers are effectively left to self-regulate for years before true accountability arrives. While a liquor store or restaurant in Boston, Worcester, or Springfield faces swift, public, and transparent consequences for serving minors, adulterating alcohol, or illegally transporting inventory, the cannabis sector continues to operate under a shroud of minimal oversight. This striking double standard leaves public safety in jeopardy while allowing a highly lucrative industry to police itself. Weak enforcement of cannabis regulations allows products contaminated with hazardous levels of mold, yeast, heavy metals, pesticides, or Salmonella to reach dispensary shelves. Although current CCC rules require dispensaries to test for these hazards, this self-policing mechanism is fundamentally flawed. Relying on businesses to manage their own compliance creates an inherent conflict of interest, fueling a practice known as “lab shopping,” where dispensaries seek out lenient testing facilities to guarantee passing scores. Because the state cannot rely on self-testing to protect consumers, true accountability must be driven by rigorous, independent state inspections. Without this uniform scrutiny, inaccurate labeling will continue to jeopardize public health, resulting in medical patients unable to trust the cannabinoid ratios they rely on for symptom management, and ultimately destroying public confidence in the legal marketplace. To achieve regulatory parity, Massachusetts must implement three structural reforms: First, the state must empower local authorities. Local licensing boards and health departments, working in tandem with local police, must have clear, expanded authority to conduct site inspections and enforce state regulations at dispensaries, just as they do with bars and package stores. Second, the state must launch a statewide investigative task force. The CCC, or a designated enforcement arm, must be equipped to aggressively investigate illegal retail activities, illicit sourcing, and sales to minors, backed by the power to issue immediate, heavy financial penalties. Third, independent compliance audits that include lab testing must be mandated. The era of cannabis self-regulation needs to end because no retailer should be relied upon to turn themselves in for an alleged violation. The state must fund and execute regular, unannounced, third-party compliance inspections of all licensed cannabis premises is has been done for alcohol and tobacco retail. Ultimately, demanding regulatory parity is not about dismantling the legal cannabis economy or advocating for a repeal of legal retail sales at the ballot box this November. It is about forcing cannabis operations to function on the exact same level, tightly overseen playing field as other age-restricted products. A truly safe, professional, and equitable marketplace relies on public trust, and trust is built entirely on accountability. If the Commonwealth can successfully protect its citizens from the risks of illegal alcohol and tobacco sales, it can—and absolutely must—do the same for cannabis. Robert Mellion is executive director of the Massachusetts Package Stores Association. This article first appeared on CommonWealth Beacon and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. The post Massachusetts Should Regulate Marijuana More Like Alcohol And Tobacco, Liquor Store Rep Says (Op-Ed) appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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A new bill from a Republican congressman would require federal officials to establish a system for color coding cannabis-infused beverages and other intoxicating drinks. Under the Safe Sips Act, filed by Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), there would be “one single color” used on packaging for beverages containing THC, other intoxicating cannabinoids, alcohol, kratom-related compounds or any other intoxicating substances, “regardless of the type of intoxicating substance in such drink.” The color would have to appear at the dispensing point of drinks, defined as the top or closure where liquid is poured from, such as a bottle cap, lid, cork or nozzle. There would also be a non-color identifier on packaging—such as text, a symbol, a pattern or a tactile feature—to help with “ensuring accessibility to a consumer of such drink who is blind or colorblind.” Once the identifying color is chosen by federal officials, it or substantially similar colors could not be used on other beverages that don’t fall under the scope of the bill. When a child reaches for a drink, safety should be obvious, not buried in the fine print. Yet today, beverages containing alcohol or THC can look strikingly similar to water, non alcoholic seltzer, and energy drinks, forcing parents and consumers to study the label just to know… pic.twitter.com/8jelWY65aY — Congressman Nick LaLota (@RepLaLota) July 29, 2026 “Nowadays, you can get a lot of different drinks in these fancy cylinder kind of cans—and some of them are intoxicating, and some of them are not,” LaLota said in a video posted to social media. “Some of them can get you high and drunk, and some of them don’t. And I think that the public, and especially kids, should know the difference when they’re grabbing one of these cans.” In another video, the congressman displayed six different beverage cans on his desk, asking, “How long would it take you to figure out what’s what amongst these six?” “It took me a while to turn the cans around, having to read the fine print, and it’s tough,” he said. “And it shouldn’t be that tough, and especially shouldn’t be that tough for kids. We should be able to protect our kids from ingesting these intoxicating drinks and be aware of them, even as adults.” The legislation charges the health and human services secretary and treasury secretary with carrying out its provisions, with their duties designated to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), respectively. Rules would need to be in place within two years of passage, and the requirements would apply to any covered drinks manufactured, distributed or sold after four years of the law being enacted. Under the measure, intoxicating cannabinoid would defined as “a cannabinoid, including an isomer, a derivative, an analogue, a homolog, or a synthetic cannabinoid, that has an intoxicating or impairing effect substantially similar to or greater than THC, as determined by the Secretary, when ingested by a human.” THC would be defined as “a tetrahydrocannabinol or any isomer thereof, as determined by the Secretary, including a delta-8, delta-9, or delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinol, regardless of whether such tetrahydrocannabinol or isomer is naturally occurring, chemically converted, synthesized, or derived from hemp, marihuana, or any such other source.” — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — The proposal specifies that its provisions do not effect authorities under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), “including the scheduling of a controlled substance or any requirement or prohibition with respect to such scheduling.” The bill, H. R. 9913, has been referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee and Ways and Means Committee. Its introduction comes as several other pieces of legislation are being considered to prevent the scheduled federal recriminalization of hemp THC drinks and other products later this year. That includes a new key spending bill unveiled by Senate Appropriations Committee leaders on Sunday that has provisions to delay the new prohibition on many, but not all, hemp THC products. Hemp derivatives with less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis were federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill that President Donald Trump signed during his first term in office. But late last year, the president signed new legislation containing provisions that will redefine hemp to make it so only products with 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container will remain legal after November 12. Bipartisan lawmakers in the House and the Senate have introduced or are informally circulating various proposal to delay, alter or prevent the forthcoming ban, and the White House has also called for reforms on the issue. The post New Congressional Bill Would Require Drinks With Cannabis, Alcohol Or Kratom To Have Color-Coded Labels appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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Senate advances hemp ban delay; Marijuana kiosks for senior citizens; Study: Cannabis roots’ medical potential; Trump VA secretary on psychedelics Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Get our daily newsletter. Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Free to read (but not free to produce)! We’re proud of our newsletter and the reporting we publish at Marijuana Moment, and we’re happy to provide it for free. But it takes a lot of work and resources to make this happen. If you value Marijuana Moment, invest in our success on Patreon so we can expand our coverage and more readers can benefit: https://www.patreon.com/marijuanamoment / TOP THINGS TO KNOW Senate leaders have included provisions to delay the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products in a key new spending bill—with an exception for synthetics, which would be banned as currently planned on November 12. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are convening a series of meetings to help develop new marijuana-related fitness-for-duty standards for pilots and air traffic controllers in light of the Trump administration’s rescheduling move—which “introduces significant operational risk” by “increasing the likelihood and normalization of cannabis use.” The Sun Lakes Country Club in Arizona is launching a new cannabis kiosk that residents of the senior living community can use to order marijuana for delivery, using what the companies Life Is Chill and LoveBud call “easy mode”—featuring large navigation elements, a curated menu and a streamlined process. A new scientific review concludes that the roots of cannabis plants are an “underexplored” and “valuable source of pharmacologically active molecules with potential therapeutic applications”—including terpenes and cannabinoids. “C. sativa roots possess antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antinociceptive, and antispasmodic activities, as well as promising antibacterial and antifungal properties, with no reports of cytotoxicity or genotoxicity.” Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins touted “massive progress” in the development of psychedelic therapies—saying that in the past there was “more of a wait-and-see approach, and now we’re being more cutting-edge.” The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food will begin accepting applications for a new independent medical cannabis pharmacy license on Monday as part of an expansion meant to provide access to patients in “medically underserved” parts of the state. / FEDERAL Former Drug Enforcement Administration Assistant Administrator John J. Coleman authored an op-ed urging the agency not to reschedule marijuana. Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) sent a press release about his cosponsorship of a bill to federally legalize marijuana. The House bill to federally regulate hemp THC products got two new cosponsors for a total of three. / STATES Kansas gubernatorial candidates discussed their views on marijuana policy. A Texas representative tweeted, “I stopped by a store that sells THC products yesterday and it was closed. A regular customer came as I was leaving and was disappointed to find it closed. She said she has rheumatoid arthritis and their products help her. Another customer came by moments later. Where will these people go instead? We should legalize and regulate these products in Texas.” An Ohio appeals court ruled that police can use visible signs of marijuana use as probable cause to search a vehicle. Colorado regulators issued health and safety advisories about marijuana products with pesticides above the acceptable limits. Maryland officials released a study showing that middle and high school students’ use of marijuana has declined since legalization was enacted. The New York Cannabis Control Board will meet on Thursday. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission will meet on Thursday. — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — / LOCAL All of Austin, Texas’s local voter-approved marijuana decriminalization law is subject to a temporary injunction, a state appeals court ruled. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin Common Council approved a proposal to impose the maximum penalty under state law on businesses that illegally sell alcohol, tobacco, nicotine or intoxicating cannabinoid products to minors. / INTERNATIONAL Brazil’s Supreme Court authorized a federal police investigation into the son of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over allegations he sought to influence regulatory decisions on medical cannabis. Draft legislation in Thailand would limit legal marijuana to medical use. / SCIENCE & HEALTH A study found that “CBD, CBG, and CBN exhibit potential anticancer activity in” cholangiocarcinoma. 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A Hyundai subsidiary won against a lawsuit from a temporary employee who alleged she was improperly denied a permanent position due to using medical cannabis to treat PTSD. Jushi Holdings Inc. completed its redomestication to Nevada from British Columbia, Canada. / CULTURE Tim Robbins spoke about encountering the spirit of his deceased mother during an ayahuasca experience. Make sure to subscribe to get Marijuana Moment’s daily dispatch in your inbox. Get our daily newsletter. Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: Photo courtesy of Chris Wallis // Side Pocket Images. The post FAA eyes new cannabis policies for pilots after rescheduling (Newsletter: August 3, 2026) appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net