Hemp THC Ban Debate Intensifies in Congress
Sens. Ted Budd (R-NC) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) took to the Senate floor to urge colleagues not to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products, raising concerns about youth access, alleged harms to the workforce, and impacts on military readiness.
Their push comes as Groups on both sides of the hemp debate—Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Sheriffs’ Association sent letters pressing Congress on whether to delay a scheduled ban on hemp THC products.
New York Expands Opportunities for Marijuana Microbusinesses
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a bill allowing marijuana microbusinesses to fully participate in cannabis farmers’ markets and pop‑up events, giving them “a real chance to succeed in New York’s legal cannabis market.”
Science Suggests CBD May Aid Athlete Recovery
A new scientific review concluded that “CBD appears to have beneficial properties for sports recovery” as well as “potentially performance‑enhancing properties in athletes.”
The review noted that “CBD has demonstrated anti‑inflammatory, neuroprotective, anxiolytic, and analgesic properties, which are potentially beneficial for athlete recovery.”
Additional Policy and Business Updates
Aaron Edelheit of Mindset Capital argues in a recent Marijuana Moment op‑ed that cannabis companies joining forces with prohibitionists to convince lawmakers to ban hemp THC products are engaged in a “self‑defeating campaign” that “helps those who have been at war with cannabis for decades.” He adds, “By aligning themselves with the prohibitionists they are now fighting the president of the United States.”
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For more details on the developing hemp THC ban discussion and related cannabis policy news, see the original Marijuana Moment newsletter: Here.
