President Trump is working to give America’s hemp industry the breathing room it needs to expand. President Trump is working to give America’s hemp industry the breathing room it needs to expand, the same president who, during his first term, became the first to unlock the industry at the federal level by signing the 2018 […] The post Trump Presses Senate Republicans to Postpone Hemp-Derived THC Restrictions appeared first on StoneZone .
President Trump is working to give America’s hemp industry the breathing room it needs to expand. President Trump is working to give America’s hemp industry the breathing room it needs to expand, the same president who, during his first term, became the first to unlock the industry at the federal level by signing the 2018 Farm Bill. That law ended decades of prohibition on commercial hemp production, removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, and established the modern regulatory structure that allowed the sector to grow. The original framework was later knocked down after a restrictive redefinition of hemp was quietly slipped into the November 2025 continuing resolution that reopened the government. The change was so tight…Open
A battle over hemp-derived THC products is stirring a new fight among Republicans as lawmakers clash over a White House-backed delay to a federal ban. The Hill’s Alexander Bolton and Ian Swanson break down why the issue has put the White House at odds with some GOP members and exposed divisions inside the party. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/editors-call/6019810-live-discussion-senate-recess-todd-blanche-cr-passage-shutdown/ #republicans #gop #congress #hemp #hempthc #hempindustry #hempban #whitehouse #thehilleditorscall
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — An El Paso woman pleaded guilty after sedating children with THC-laced gummies and smuggling them across the U.S.-Mexico border, according to federal prosecutors. Dianne Guadian, 33, pleaded guilty in a federal court to four counts of aiding and abetting the smuggling of unauthorized migrants for financial gain, according to [...]
Virginia's new budget outlines a timeline for recreational marijuana sales, increased possession limits, and stricter regulatory measures starting in 2027.
Virginia’s new budget outlines a timeline for recreational marijuana sales, increased possession limits, and stricter regulatory measures starting in 2027. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Virginia ‘s newly approved budget will allow the sale of recreational marijuana in stores starting on July 1, 2027, while also increasing the legal possession limit for adults from one ounce to two ounces. The budget includes a framework for licensing, taxation, and regulations to govern the new market. DETAIL: The law authorizes the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to issue up to 350 retail licenses, with applications opening February 1, 2027. Recreational products will be limited to 10 milligrams of THC per serving and 100 milligrams per package,…Open
Spice-laced vapes have been linked to a spike in psychosis in teenagers, according to teachers and experts in the United Kingdom.
A significant rise in teenage psychosis is being linked to vapes containing spice, a synthetic that mimics that effects of cannabis , prompting calls for further research and stricter enforcement in schools. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: Spice is a synthetic drug designed to mimic the effects of cannabis. The drug is used in vapes marketed to teenagers, often without their knowledge. While selling spice-laced vapes is illegal in Britain, carrying a sentence of up to 14 years of prison, research from the University of Bath indicates that up to 25 percent of vapes confiscated from schools contain spice. “In the last couple of years we’ve seen vaping take off so much, cigarettes are no longer an issue… We have had cases with…Open