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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
Federal Agency Finalized Rule For CBD Medicare Coverage Pilot Program Weeks Ago, Key Hemp Stakeholder Says
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
Federal hemp-THC ban could be delayed until 2028 under new bill
Federal hemp-THC ban could be delayed until 2028 under new bill News

Federal hemp-THC ban could be delayed until 2028 under new bill

A Republican lawmaker from Indiana on Monday introduced a federal bill that would significantly extend the deadline on the looming hemp-THC sales ban, potentially giving legislators more time to draft regulations for the products. Rep. James Baird introduced the bill, which calls for an amendment to the federal spending bill that was signed late last year. Instead of the hemp-THC…
Morris Beegle
January 14, 2026