The hemp industry is staring down one of the most consequential federal deadlines since the 2018 Farm Bill created the modern hemp marketplace. Unless Congress intervenes, a new federal definition of hemp is scheduled to take effect on November 12, 2026. The change would impose a...
Florida’s battle over marijuana legalization has taken a startling turn. A statewide grand jury concluded that $10 million connected to a Medicaid settlement was “misappropriated” after the money was diverted to the Hope Florida Foundation and ultimately used for political activities—including the campaign against Florida’s 2024...
What Is a Chillum? History, Meaning & Why We're Called Chillum If you've ever walked past Chillum and wondered, “What exactly is a chillum?” you're asking a question with a much more interesting answer than you might expect. A chillum isn't a new cannabis gadget dreamed up...
Federal regulators are looking for an outside contractor to analyze what Americans say about cannabis online—and the project extends far beyond counting hashtags. If you have ever posted about CBD on Instagram, reviewed a hemp product on Reddit or watched a cannabis video on TikTok, the...
Florida’s medical marijuana program is no longer small, experimental or sitting quietly on the political sidelines. According to the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use, the state had 939,381 qualified patients with active medical marijuana cards as of August 7, 2026. Florida’s licensed operators were also...
Big Alcohol Lobbying and Tennessee’s New Hemp Law There is an old rule in politics: when a new law does not make sense at first, follow the money. Tennessee’s latest hemp overhaul becomes much easier to understand once you do. As state lawmakers considered sweeping restrictions on hemp-derived...
Medical Marijuana by Mail? Georgia Eyes USPS Cannabis Delivery After Schedule III For decades, mailing marijuana through the United States Postal Service has been the kind of idea that could earn you a very uncomfortable conversation with federal law enforcement. Now Georgia cannabis regulators are preparing to...
Bipartisan Bill Would Regulate Hemp THC Drinks Like Alcohol Hemp-derived THC drinks have quickly become one of the most popular alternatives to alcohol in America. Now, a new bipartisan proposal in Congress could determine whether these beverages become part of a regulated national market—or disappear from...
Florida Firefighter’s Medical Marijuana Case Could Reshape Workplace Rights for Cannabis Patients Florida voters legalized medical marijuana nearly a decade ago. Yet hundreds of thousands of registered patients can still be forced to choose between following a doctor’s recommendation and keeping their jobs. That contradiction is at...
Trulieve Won Over Trump. Now Florida Residents Want Answers Closer to Home. Trulieve has accomplished something cannabis advocates once considered nearly impossible: It helped convince President Donald Trump to support a major change in federal marijuana policy. But while Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers built influence in Washington,...