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DEA Faces Dual Lawsuits Over HHC
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DEA Faces Dual Lawsuits Over HHC

By: RootSource Media, The legal battle over hemp-derived cannabinoids escalated this week as two hemp companies filed federal lawsuits challenging the DEA's decision to classify Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) as a Schedule I controlled substance. IHC Investments and Bluestar Operations have filed separate petitions in the Ninth and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals, arguing that the DEA exceeded its authority by attempting…
Morris Beegle
June 2, 2026
US House Passes 2026 Farm Bill; Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban Remains
US House Passes 2026 Farm Bill; Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban Remains News

US House Passes 2026 Farm Bill; Intoxicating Hemp Product Ban Remains

Those banking on the 2026 Farm Bill to change the course of federal policy surrounding intoxicating hemp products must now take their concerns to the Senate. The U.S. House voted, 224-200, on April 30 to pass the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (the 2026 Farm Bill), legislation that regularly addresses the nation’s agriculture and food policies by, in part,…
Morris Beegle
April 30, 2026
Anti-Marijuana Groups File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Hemp CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan
Anti-Marijuana Groups File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Hemp CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan News

Anti-Marijuana Groups File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Hemp CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan

A coalition of anti-marijuana organizations is suing the Trump administration over a novel initiative set to launch this week to widen the availability of CBD and THC for certain patients by covering hemp-derived products under select federal health insurance programs. Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) and nine other drug prevention groups on Monday filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for…
Morris Beegle
March 31, 2026
State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill
State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill News

State Hemp Policy Update: Farm Bill

We’re officially back with our state updates. for 2026. As state lawmakers across the country are considering legislation affecting hemp-derived products. Below is a state-by-state summary of key bills we are supporting, opposing, or monitoring, along with opportunities to engage where action is needed. Be sure to check back next week for updates on these bills and others, and as…
Morris Beegle
February 16, 2026
Anti-Marijuana Groups File Lawsuit To Block Trump Administration’s Hemp CBD And THC Medicare Coverage Plan
Federal Agency Finalized Rule For CBD Medicare Coverage Pilot Program Weeks Ago, Key Hemp Stakeholder Says News

Federal Agency Finalized Rule For CBD Medicare Coverage Pilot Program Weeks Ago, Key Hemp Stakeholder Says

As cannabis industry stakeholders await action on a marijuana rescheduling proposal, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a rule to provide federal health insurance coverage for CBD, according to an executive with a hemp company that’s been collaborating with the agency on the initiative.
Morris Beegle
February 15, 2026
Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products
Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products News

Mayor Vetoes Controversial Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products

Chicago business owners who sell intoxicating hemp products will live to fight another day as Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed a ban on their products Friday in a rare use of mayoral power. Johnson waited until his deadline day to veto the ban, passed 32-16 by the City Council last month. The nixed ban made significant exemptions for hemp-derived THC drinks, championed…
Morris Beegle
February 13, 2026
1937 International Joins IHI 2026 as Presenting Sponsor
1937 International Joins IHI 2026 as Presenting Sponsor News

1937 International Joins IHI 2026 as Presenting Sponsor

By: RootSource Media, 1937 International Corp. has been named Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Industrial Hemp International (IHI) Conference & Trade Show, taking place March 25–27, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. Produced by RootSource Media, IHI represents a strategic evolution of the global industrial hemp conversation, shifting the focus from early-stage advocacy to execution, infrastructure, and market-ready solutions. The partnership with…
Morris Beegle
February 4, 2026