Virginia Gov. Proposes CBD Carveout for Crackdown on Hemp-Based THC Products
Thu / Mar 30th
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is proposing a CBD carveout for a bill that would enact strict regulations on hemp-derived THC products.
Thu / Mar 30th
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) is proposing a CBD carveout for a bill that would enact strict regulations on hemp-derived THC products.
Thu / Mar 16th
Lawmakers in the Texas House Public Health Committee held hearings for a bill this week that would raise the THC limit for medical cannabis products in the state from 1% to 5%.
Mon / Mar 13th
Lawmakers in the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill to regulate delta-8 THC products in the state. The proposal stops short of an outright ban.
Wed / Mar 8th
Arkansas lawmakers introduced a proposal to ban products containing delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 THC which are not directly regulated by the state.
Mon / Mar 6th
A recent study found that Virginia’s recent proposals to crack down on hemp-derived products could put about 4,000 people out of a job.
Wed / Feb 22nd
The Attorney General of Connecticut is suing five retailers over the illegal sale of delta-8 THC products that mimic child-friendly products.
Mon / Jan 16th
Delta-8 THC products have generated nearly $2 billion in revenue over the last two years.
Mon / Oct 31st
The California Cannabis Industry Association published a white paper this month describing the nationwide sale of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids as a public health crisis.
Tue / Oct 25th
A Virginia mother was charged with felony murder and child neglect following the death of her four-year-old after he ingested a “large amount” of delta-8 THC gummies.
Wed / Jul 6th
Virginia will maintain its ban on synthetic cannabinoids like delta-8 THC in food and beverages, despite the state’s cannabis legalization policy.
Thu / Jun 23rd
A special report by Project CBD details the chemistry of cannabinoids and how a concept called chirality enables the synthetic production of new cannabinoids like Delta-8 THC; the report also highlights the risk of potentially unleashing new, “hidden dangers” in the process.
Mon / Jun 13th
Oregon is banning the sale of synthetic cannabinoids by retailers not licensed by the OLCC due to concerns over chemicals used during the products’ creation.
Fri / May 20th
A federal court in California ruled that delta-8 THC is considered legal under the 2018 Farm Bill in a decision for the trademark case AK Futures LLC v. Boyd Street Distro LLC.
Mon / Apr 25th
The author of a Tennessee bill seeking to ban delta-8 has altered the legislation to instead carry language regulating the hemp-derived substance.
Wed / Apr 13th
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) approved bills this week seeking to ban delta-8 THC and eliminate requirements for medical cannabis patients to register with the state Board of Pharmacy.
Wed / Mar 30th
Kentucky lawmakers are seeking to ban delta-8 THC products in the state; the move is being contested by the Kentucky Hemp Association.
Mon / Mar 28th
Police agencies in Georgia are returning the THC/CBD products and cash seized during recent raids after a legal challenge proved law enforcement didn’t understand the state’s hemp law.
Mon / Mar 21st
A 30-day restraining order issued by a judge in Fulton County, Georgia prohibits Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gaston from prosecuting people for possessing or selling synthetic cannabinoids.
Thu / Mar 17th
Virginia’s Senate unanimously approved a bill to regulate delta-8 THC products with labeling, potency and purity testing, licensing, and age limit requirements.
Tue / Mar 15th
Several Georgia-based retailers of delta-8 THC products have filed suit against Gwinnett County, Georgia following a series of allegedly unwarranted and illegal law enforcement actions.
Tue / Mar 1st
Washington lawmakers are considering bills to both make illegal and regulate synthetic THC sales, including delta-8 THC.
Thu / Jan 20th
Tennessee lawmakers are set to consider multiple pieces of cannabis reform legislation this year, including a bill to tax delta-8 THC and CBD products, as well as broader medical and adult-use cannabis bills.
Fri / Jan 14th
Shops in Kansas have been asked to turn over their delta-8 THC inventory after Attorney General Derek Schmidt said any hemp product intended for consumption is prohibited.
Thu / Dec 30th
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission approved new industry rules that include updated delta-8 THC testing rules and expanded purchasing limits in dispensaries.
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