TSA Policy Changes — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) subtly revised its website guidance on medical cannabis, officially listing medical marijuana as permitted in both carry-on and checked bags under “special instructions”. However, TSA has clarified that its actual screening procedures and legal policies have not fundamentally changed. What the Update Means The Major Catch: […]
The federal government is taking one of its biggest steps yet toward recognizing medical marijuana businesses under federal law. In recent weeks, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launched new registration forms and an online application portal for state-licensed medical marijuana dispensaries and related cannabis businesses. The move follows a major policy shift by the U.S. […]
The U.S. government has made one of the most significant changes to marijuana policy in decades. In April 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), under direction from the U.S. Department of Justice, officially moved certain medical marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. For patients who rely on medical cannabis, this […]
Since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp nationally, the consumable hemp market — especially products derived from hemp like THC edibles, beverages, and CBD goods — has grown explosively into a multi-billion-dollar industry. What started as an agricultural experiment has, in many states, turned into a wild frontier of unregulated products, legal loopholes, lax oversight, […]
Medical marijuana and consumable hemp were in the news a lot in 2025. From banning THC in hemp to expanding medical marijuana, many headlines focused on our industry. Now, as we move into month two of 2026, let’s take a look at the forecast and what to watch for in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas […]
Rescheduling marijuana. Will it be good or bad for medical marijuana? This article explores the benefits and the pitfalls should the DEA accept the recommendation from President Donald Trump to reschedule marijuana.
The United States Congress was busy on Sunday, November 9th. They reopened the government and rejected an amendment that would allow the cannabinoid Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to be legally allowed in hemp products. Sometimes called “intoxicating hemp”, states where CBD shops are operating under the Farm Bill have grappled with how much THC, if any, should […]
Rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III marks a pivotal shift in federal drug policy by acknowledging its accepted medical use and moderate to low potential for dependence. This change promises tax relief, streamlined research, improved banking access, and clearer regulatory pathways for medical marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The rescheduling process involves scientific review, rulemaking, […]
How Hemp is Making Headlines If you keep an eye on the news, you may have seen recent reports on some states making THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, one of the cannabinoids in cannabis) illegal for hemp products. It’s an interesting development because an entire industry has been built on the promise of a comprehensive piece of legislation […]
