Replacing Alcohol with CBD: Why More People Are Making the Switch For decades, alcohol has been America's go-to social lubricant. First dates, football games, backyard barbecues, concerts, stressful workdays—you name it, someone has probably suggested grabbing a drink. But things are changing. An increasing number of people are...
From Bay Area Genetics to the Sunshine State: The History of Cookies Dispensary and What It Means for Florida Cannabis Cookies did not become one of the most recognizable names in cannabis by quietly placing products on dispensary shelves. The brand combined genetics, music, fashion, storytelling and...
Best Hemp Gummies in Tampa Bay: A Local Buyer’s Guide If you are searching for the best hemp gummies in Tampa Bay, do not simply buy the brightest bag sitting next to the cash register at a gas station. Hemp gummies are not all created equal. Some...
New GOP Hemp Bill Could Keep Hemp THC Products Federally Legal—With Rules Congress may finally be remembering that regulation is an option. Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican and chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is circulating a draft bill that would delay the...
Could the White House Stop the Federal Hemp Ban? What Florida Consumers and Businesses Need to Know The federal government may be preparing to ban most of the hemp products Americans have legally purchased for years. At the same time, the White House is asking Congress...
Alcohol Lobby Backs Legal Hemp THC Drinks Under New Federal Bill The alcohol industry is no longer asking whether hemp THC drinks should exist. One of its largest trade groups is now debating how they should be regulated—and how much they should be taxed. For years, hemp...
Can Hemp THC Businesses Survive Schedule I? The Short Answer Yes, a state could theoretically continue regulating hemp-derived THC products even if those products become federally prohibited. But “state-regulated” would not mean “federally legal.” That distinction could expose hemp businesses to federal enforcement, crushing tax consequences, banking problems, insurance...
Federal Hemp Ban Already Hurting Florida Businesses Florida’s hemp industry is approaching a November 12, 2026, deadline that could eliminate most hemp-derived THC products and even threaten many non-intoxicating CBD products. For small businesses like Chillum, the damage is already beginning. Florida hemp businesses do not have...
Trump-Backed Hemp Bill Could Replace the Federal THC Ban With Actual Regulation A new bipartisan bill would regulate and tax hemp-derived THC products instead of effectively banning most of them in November. For consumers, farmers and small businesses, that is a much better conversation to be...
On April 16th, just 10 days before Chillum St. Petersburg is set to close its doors, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) conducted a full inspection of the store. You can view the official reports here: April 15 Inspection Report April 16 Follow-Up...