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CFC Dismisses Takings Claim of Confiscated Hemp Products from Standing Rock Rez
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Kight on Cannabis
Federal Court Blocks Ohio Hemp Law on Commerce Clause Grounds
By Rod Kight
There is a big difference between establishing legitimate product standards and using marijuana laws to close a state market to federally lawful interstate hemp.
Canna Law Blog
The Intoxicating Hemp Products Ban Was Delayed a Month. Now What?
Earlier this week, the House passed a short-term funding bill that postpones the federal ban on hemp-derived THC products. President Trump signed the ban into law last year; it was…
Budding Trends
30 Days on the Clock: What the Federal Hemp “Ban” Delay Really Means for the Industry
In the iconic halftime scene of Friday Night Lights, Coach Gary Gaines (played with a charming ferocity the way only Billy Bob Thornton could muster) looks his team in the eyes…
The Blunt Truth®
The Weed in Weed: September 4, 2026
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, hemp had some good news and some bad news.…
In The Weeds
House Passes Resolution Delaying Most Federal Hemp-Definition Restrictions by One Month
On September 1, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 370–48 to concur in the Senate’s amendments to H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. The bill funds…
Kight on Cannabis
NEWS FLASH: CONGRESS DELAYS FEDERAL HEMP BAN
By Rod Kight
The immediate issue is the President's signature. Until H.R. 6500 becomes law, the existing November 12 effective date remains in place. After that, the hemp industry will have approximately one…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
So… Are We a Marijuana Business Now?
I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about the definition of “hemp” under the 2018 Farm Bill. More than anyone reasonably should, probably.The history is actually pretty interesting though...I…
Kight on Cannabis
November 12 Is Still the Deadline. Is Your Hemp Business Ready?
By Rod Kight
November 12, 2026 is coming quickly. We hope that Congress will move the date, but you should not build your compliance plan around that possibility.
The Blunt Truth®
The Week in Weed: August 21, 2026
By Susan Ryan
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what's happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we note that Illinois adult-use dispensaries will now be…