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A Major Win For the Hemp Industry 

The Tennessee legislature has passed new legislation that will increase the comprehensive regulations on hemp products in the state. The bill — HB 0403 —  introduced by Representative William Lamberth is, on the surface, reminiscent of HB 1927, introduced last year. Last year’s bill initially had the objective of declassifying...

White House

Presidential Pardon: What Does Biden’s Newest Stance on Cannabis Mean?

Since President Nixon began the War On Drugs in 1971, more than 8 million Americans have been arrested on charges related to cannabis. Many of these charges were simple possession charges despite them being treated as distribution and trafficking charges. This month, October 2022, President Biden has announced an executive...

Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner and U.S. Cannabis Policy

Did you know that over 2.3 million Americans are behind bars today? Many are locked up for non-violent drug crimes, especially for the possession of cannabis in illegal or gray-area states. While there is a clear moral distinction between illegal drug trafficking and just possession of a small amount of...

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

The TDA’s 2021 Hemp Plan

The announcement that Tennessee Hemp growers have longer to adjust to the new guidelines on growing hemp is music to our ears. It should be to consumers as well, and here is why: The Proposal Earlier this week, officials in Nashville announced that until September 30th, 2021 Hemp grower's here in Tennessee...

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The DEA Attack on Delta 8 THC

The DEA has Overstepped their boundaries on the sale of Delta 8 THC, and we are fighting back. What Exactly Happened? Recently (Summer 2020), The DEA has been punishing companies for the sale of Delta 8 THC. They have been forcing said companies to take down their listings. Saying that the...