Federal hemp restrictions threaten a multibillion-dollar North Carolina market, Germany considers a more permissive industrial-hemp framework, and Netflix makes a major move into global sports rights.
Tag: Hemp
DEA Opens Cannabis Registration as Medicare Hemp Fight Escalates
Federal cannabis policy moved deeper into implementation as the DEA opened specialized registration channels for medical marijuana businesses and opponents escalated a challenge to a Medicare hemp initiative. In Hollywood, Paramount completed its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, formally creating Skydance.
Hemp’s Federal Deadline Looms as AI and Oil Reshape Los Angeles
The hemp THC industry is mounting a final defense against a looming federal ban, while Los Angeles confronts disruptive shifts in local broadcasting and urban oil production.
State Cannabis Oversight Faces Pivotal Tests
Pennsylvania senators return to a consequential vote on cannabis governance, California defends its track-and-trace system, and Massachusetts reinforces strict limits on retail discount advertising.
Hemp Sales Face New Limits as Cannabis Oversight Draws Scrutiny
A federal appeals court narrowed protections for hemp sellers in Ohio, an Atlantic City official faces cannabis-related bribery charges, and bipartisan lawmakers proposed a major federal incentive for domestic film and television production.
Cannabis Rescheduling Holds as Hemp Risks and Regulatory Scrutiny Grow
A federal appeals court left a limited cannabis rescheduling order in effect, Massachusetts crossed $10 billion in adult-use sales, and a new report quantified the hemp sector’s exposure to pending restrictions. Regulatory pressure also intensified around Fox’s Roku acquisition and Los Angeles wildfire insurance claims.
Federal Hemp Ban Delayed
President Trump signed a temporary reprieve for much of the hemp-derived THC market, California highlighted nearly $8.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue, and Aurora formally rejected Curaleaf’s hostile takeover bid.
Federal Hemp Market Gets a One-Month Reprieve
Federal hemp restrictions are delayed until December, Aurora rejects Curaleaf’s hostile takeover bid, and California reports $8.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue alongside a major illicit-market seizure.
