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Scientists Build First Universal “Aroma Language” for Cannabis and Hemp
Scientists Build First Universal “Aroma Language” for Cannabis and Hemp Article

Scientists Build First Universal “Aroma Language” for Cannabis and Hemp

Researchers have made notable progress toward developing a standardized language to describe the aromas found in cannabis and hemp. “Aroma plays a key role in how consumers judge cannabis quality, yet until now there’s been no standardized language to describe it,” said Tom Shellhammer, professor of food science and technology at Oregon State University. “This research lays the groundwork for…
Morris Beegle
November 22, 2025
Colorado Governor Slams GOP Over Federal Hemp THC Ban That Will ‘Stifle Growth And Innovation’
Colorado Governor Slams GOP Over Federal Hemp THC Ban That Will ‘Stifle Growth And Innovation’ Article

Colorado Governor Slams GOP Over Federal Hemp THC Ban That Will ‘Stifle Growth And Innovation’

“It’s disappointing to see the federal government leading with fear rather than a vision for the future, and cutting off access to a variety of hemp-based products,” Polis said. “Here in Colorado, we are proud of the community of farmers who were the first in the nation to begin growing hemp, and for their positive impact on our economy.”
Morris Beegle
November 22, 2025
New GOP-Led Bill In Congress Would Reverse Hemp THC Ban That Trump Signed Into Law
New GOP-Led Bill In Congress Would Reverse Hemp THC Ban That Trump Signed Into Law Article

New GOP-Led Bill In Congress Would Reverse Hemp THC Ban That Trump Signed Into Law

A new Republican-led congressional bill would stop the implementation of a federal hemp THC product ban that was included in spending legislation signed by President Donald Trump last week. The bill, filed on Thursday by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and three bipartisan cosponsors, would strike a section of the recently enacted appropriations package that hemp stakeholders say will effectively eradicate the market…
Morris Beegle
November 21, 2025
Ohio lawmakers advance overnight deal on cannabis, hemp law overhaul
Ohio lawmakers advance overnight deal on cannabis, hemp law overhaul News

Ohio lawmakers advance overnight deal on cannabis, hemp law overhaul

A six-member committee of state lawmakers met late Wednesday into early Thursday to recommend a slew of changes to cannabis statute as well as a ban on intoxicating hemp, including hemp-derived THC and CBD beverages. The Ohio House then voted 52-34, around 1 a.m., to send Senate Bill 56 back to that chamber for one last vote on what looks to be…
Morris Beegle
November 20, 2025
Joe Rogan Slams ‘Really Bad’ Federal Hemp Ban Trump Signed, Blaming Alcohol Industry For Influencing Congress
Joe Rogan Slams ‘Really Bad’ Federal Hemp Ban Trump Signed, Blaming Alcohol Industry For Influencing Congress News

Joe Rogan Slams ‘Really Bad’ Federal Hemp Ban Trump Signed, Blaming Alcohol Industry For Influencing Congress

Podcaster Joe Rogan says Congress needs to fix the “really bad” mistake lawmakers made by recriminalizing consumable hemp products—warning that restricting access to cannabinoids like CBD will harm people who use them therapeutically, such as his mother-in-law. And he attributes the passage of the controversial cannabis ban to alcohol industry lobbying.
Morris Beegle
November 19, 2025
The Myth of the “Hemp Ban” — And What Real Hemp Policy Should Look Like
The Myth of the “Hemp Ban” — And What Real Hemp Policy Should Look Like Article

The Myth of the “Hemp Ban” — And What Real Hemp Policy Should Look Like

By: RootSource Media Staff, Introduction The U.S. hemp industry has reached a defining moment. The language added to the recent government funding bill championed by Senator Mitch McConnell has created immediate concern across the sector. The proposed definitions and thresholds would effectively eliminate ninety to ninety five percent of the current financial hemp marketplace, including most cannabinoid-driven economic activity that…
Morris Beegle
November 18, 2025
Bill to end shutdown could have massive effect on Wisconsin’s hemp, THC industry
Bill to end shutdown could have massive effect on Wisconsin’s hemp, THC industry Article

Bill to end shutdown could have massive effect on Wisconsin’s hemp, THC industry

Dillon Beyer woke up Monday morning to a flurry of text messages. A co-owner of Tree Huggers Cannabis, which is based in La Crosse with locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, Beyer and his colleagues in Wisconsin’s hemp industry were beginning to learn that, tucked into the U.S. Senate bill to reopen the federal government, was a provision that could outlaw…
Morris Beegle
November 16, 2025
Former NFL lineman Kyle Turley makes impassioned call to strike hemp ban from funding bill
Former NFL lineman Kyle Turley makes impassioned call to strike hemp ban from funding bill Article

Former NFL lineman Kyle Turley makes impassioned call to strike hemp ban from funding bill

Former NFL player Kyle Turley has long advocated for the medicinal and health benefits of marijuana – even opening his own cannabis dispensary in California five years ago. But he says the impending legislation to reopen the U.S. government contains an easily overlooked provision that could ultimately cost lives.
Morris Beegle
November 16, 2025
Killed “THC loophole” could hurt states, businesses, cannabis advocates say
Killed “THC loophole” could hurt states, businesses, cannabis advocates say News

Killed “THC loophole” could hurt states, businesses, cannabis advocates say

Congress rallied to pass a spending bill that ended the record-long government shutdown, but it came with a price: much of the legal cannabis industry. The big picture: A last-minute provision in the spending bill criminalized many hemp-derived products, despite the objection of businesses, lobbying groups, and lawmakers with stakes in the $28 billion industry.
Morris Beegle
November 15, 2025