Preliminary approval has been granted by a Nebraska legislative committee for a bill that would tax CBD and hemp products at 100% in the state. This tax hike is a part of new legislation that has been designed to help offset property tax bills. Along with other reforms, such as the removal of sales tax ... Read more
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Since the Farm Bill was passed in 2018, hemp products have shot to popularity across the United States. While this bill legalized hemp products on the federal level, many states have taken it upon themselves to implement restrictions and regulations. Because the FDA basically refuses to regulate the hemp industry, there is a general lack ... Read more
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Over the past few years, there has been a huge increase in the number of hemp products being sold in the United States. Customers have been purchasing products that contain any variety of cannabinoids, not only in brick and mortar stores, but also online. This increased popularity and availability, combined with the FDA’s refusal to ... Read more
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Since the height of the pandemic in 2020, the Bee Hippy Hemp Dispensary in Garland, Texas has provided customers with hemp-derived gummies and oils. Such products are legal under both federal and Texas law, since they are produced from hemp plants, which are different from marijuana. However, last June, local police raided the dispensary and ... Read more
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Since January 1, 2024, Californians who use cannabis after work hours have had more employment protections than in previous years. Until this year, California employers could legally discriminate against employees who tested positive for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in their urine, hair or bodily fluids. This is still the case in the majority of the rest ... Read more
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A Colorado-based food firm has been issued a written warning from the FDA over concerns that customers might confuse their products for regular, uninfused foods. They assert that these products pose a risk of unintended consumption of delta-8 THC and cannabidiol. The letter, dated November 16, 2023, addressed products from both Discover CBD and Strain ... Read more
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At the end of 2023, the UK government made the historic decision to accept a recommended legal limit for THC in CBD products. This is a great move for legal clarity concerning CBD, something that is lacking all around the world. As CBD continues to grow in popularity, more manufacturers and products seem to pop ... Read more
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CanX CBD, a CBD manufacturing company based in Iasi, Romania, was raided by local police forces last September. The company’s entire staff was arrested and all of their products were seized. Philipp Fuhrmann, the company’s CEO, asserts that they were paying their taxes and were registered through all the necessary channels to be considered legitimate. ... Read more
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Given the recent rise in CBD use amongst American civilians, it’s only natural for those in the US Armed Forces would be curious to try hemp-infused drinks, oils, or creams. After all, CBD is so ubiquitous nowadays. Plus, since CBD is non-psychoactive, it can’t interfere with work — right? Although the 2018 US Farm Bill ... Read more
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A few years ago, Disney landed in the US hemp industry’s “hot seat.” When the 69-year-old Hester Burkhalter visited Disney’s Magic Kingdom in 2019, security guards discovered CBD oil in her purse. Although Burkhalter explained she had a doctor’s recommendation for this supplement, authorities arrested Burkhalter and put her in a prison cell for 12 ... Read more
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By now, most customers assume hemp-extracted CBD products are legal in the USA. After all, didn’t the 2018 US Farm Bill legalize all hemp-derived goods? If a CBD manufacturer follows this law, why would there be any issue with buying, selling, or using CBD extracts? While it’s true that CBD supplements are now OK in ... Read more
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Cannabis legality is confusing enough in US states. However, the 2018 US Farm Bill has helped clarify DC’s stance on hemp-derived goods, especially CBD oils. While it’s clear CBD oil is federally legal in the 50 US states, there are many questions about how this policy applies in other US territories. For instance, is CBD ... Read more
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