AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoFederal Hemp Rules: Congress has voted to sharply restrict THC in hemp products starting Dec. 11, putting a market worth more than $30 billion and about 300,000 jobs at risk. Industry advocates are pushing for nationwide rules, including age limits and THC caps, rather than a sweeping crackdown. State Policy: The Texas Hemp Business Council has published a voter guide comparing candidates’ positions on hemp regulation, retail standards and consumer safeguards. Product Standards: An analysis of nearly 145,000 cannabis samples found flower below the established water-activity range in all 10 states studied, renewing calls for consistent standards to protect quality and safety. CBD Coverage: A marijuana-opponents group and a pharmaceutical company have asked a court to block a federal plan for Medicare coverage of hemp-derived CBD. Hemp Processing: Montana’s IND Hemp has opened a fiber-processing line to produce ready-to-spin U.S.-grown hemp for manufacturers.
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