A proposed government funding bill aims to end the government shutdown but includes a provision to ban many hemp-derived THC products, reversing some of the 2018 Farm Bill's legalization efforts, sparking debate among senators and industry stakeholders.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned intoxicating hemp-derived THC products, citing legal and regulatory concerns, which was welcomed by the hemp industry and advocates for medical use, while highlighting ongoing debates over cannabis regulation at state and federal levels.
A cannabis shop in Rochester, New York, called Triclomes, LLC, was raided by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) for allegedly selling THC products without the proper license. The owner, John Brown, claims that the state overstepped its authority during the raid and plans to fight it in court. Surveillance video shows OCM members confiscating products without testing or counting them. Brown estimates that between $1 million and $2 million worth of assets were seized. The state argues that Triclomes and other shops raided in recent months do not have permission to sell THC products to recreational-use customers.