Hemp Policy Clash: Seven Virginia hemp businesses sued to block a new state budget rule that removes an exception for consumable hemp products with >2mg THC per package (effective Aug. 15), arguing it will wipe out inventory and jobs. Federal Hemp Update: The Senate delayed a federal ban on most hemp-derived THC products by about a month via a stopgap spending bill, pushing the date from Nov. 12 to Dec. 11 (pending House action). Public Health/Medical Cannabis: A CDC report links rising ER diagnoses of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome to frequent use and notes a new ICD code; separate research in Germany found dronabinol (THC) eliminated PTSD nightmares in 37% of patients in a 10-week trial. Youth & Vaping: Malaysia’s World Youth Foundation urged a ban on vape sales after devices were reportedly misused with marijuana, meth, and synthetic drugs; in the U.S., studies also tie teen cannabis use to slower memory/attention growth. Industry Moves: Hemp Hop extended Charlotte THCa dispensary pickup and same-day delivery hours to 11 PM daily; Artelo dosed its first patient in a Phase 2 glaucoma study of synthetic cannabinoid ART27.13. Enforcement & Smuggling: Dublin airport seized $1.5M in meth and cannabis from a Canada-arriving passenger. Business/Finance: Safe Harbor Financial reported Q2 2026 results, highlighting growth in loan income and deposits serving regulated cannabis and hemp.