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Are THC Beverages the Future of Civilized Intoxication?
Are THC Beverages the Future of Civilized Intoxication? Article

Are THC Beverages the Future of Civilized Intoxication?

For most of human history, beverages have done more than hydrate us. They have organized our social lives, anchored rituals, shaped revolutions and quietly reprogrammed how civilizations gather after dark. Long before bars and breweries, there were fireside brews, crushed fruit mashes, fermented teas, communal cups passed in silence or celebration with juice, tea, coffee, beer or hot chocolate. Every…
Morris Beegle
December 17, 2025
Hemp at Year’s End: Holding the Line, Looking Ahead to 2026
Hemp at Year’s End: Holding the Line, Looking Ahead to 2026 Article

Hemp at Year’s End: Holding the Line, Looking Ahead to 2026

By: RootSource Media Staff, As the year winds down and the holidays settle in, the hemp industry finds itself in a familiar place. Somewhere between hope and frustration. Between momentum and uncertainty. Between what this plant can do and what policy continues to get wrong. There’s no sugarcoating it. We’re closing out the year in a confused state. A looming…
Morris Beegle
December 16, 2025
Hemp house’ project kicks off new support for NYS hemp
Hemp house’ project kicks off new support for NYS hemp Article

Hemp house’ project kicks off new support for NYS hemp

According to builder Jeff Gagnon, a space that’s been insulated with hemp materials stays warm in winter, cool in summer, emits no toxins and is as quiet as snow. “It’s really apparent when you walk into the space – it feels similar to when there’s a fresh snowfall, that embracing quiet,” said Gagnon, a design builder at Rondout Natural Builders based in…
Morris Beegle
December 11, 2025
James Comer helped build Kentucky hemp industry. Now he wants to save it
James Comer helped build Kentucky hemp industry. Now he wants to save it Article

James Comer helped build Kentucky hemp industry. Now he wants to save it

The bill to end the longest federal government shutdown in the nation's history put U.S. Rep. James Comer in a bind. Comer, a Kentucky Republican and former state agriculture commissioner who's considering running for governor in 2027, has been a strong advocate for hemp. He backed a state bill in 2013 creating a regulatory framework for hemp production in Kentucky ahead of its…
Morris Beegle
December 9, 2025
FDA, DEA May ‘Lack the Resources’ to Enforce New Federal Hemp Product Ban
FDA, DEA May ‘Lack the Resources’ to Enforce New Federal Hemp Product Ban Article

FDA, DEA May ‘Lack the Resources’ to Enforce New Federal Hemp Product Ban

The federal government’s upcoming prohibition on intoxicating hemp products may not work, according to congressional researchers who cast a shadow of doubt over enforcement mechanisms. The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report Dec. 3 covering implications for federal enforcement related to Congress passing a provision in last month’s budget deal that changes the federal definition of hemp.
Morris Beegle
December 8, 2025
Rooted Resilience: How Regenerative Agriculture Is Healing People and the Planet
Rooted Resilience: How Regenerative Agriculture Is Healing People and the Planet Article

Rooted Resilience: How Regenerative Agriculture Is Healing People and the Planet

By: RootSource Media Staff, Across farms, pastures, and communities worldwide, a quiet revolution is taking root. Farmers, ranchers, and innovators are turning toward regenerative agriculture, systems designed not merely to sustain but to restore. These practices reach deep into soil, biodiversity, and human connection, revealing how caring for the land can also heal the people who tend it. What Regeneration…
Morris Beegle
December 8, 2025