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Oregon among states scrambling to save hemp industry — and THC, CBD products — as ban looms
Oregon among states scrambling to save hemp industry — and THC, CBD products — as ban looms Article

Oregon among states scrambling to save hemp industry — and THC, CBD products — as ban looms

“Advocates for this language that’s in the bill will tell you this won’t affect CBD,” Sen. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, told his colleagues during a floor discussion earlier this week. “Every expert I’ve consulted has said that is exactly wrong. That this will in fact wipe out 95 to 99% of the industry.”
Morris Beegle
December 6, 2025
Hemp-THC drinks were the hottest thing in zero-proof culture. Congress just put them on notice
Hemp-THC drinks were the hottest thing in zero-proof culture. Congress just put them on notice Article

Hemp-THC drinks were the hottest thing in zero-proof culture. Congress just put them on notice

The bill that brought the government back online last month ended the shutdown with an unexpected catch that could crush an entire industry. A hidden provision slipped into the bill just before it passed has nothing to do with the federal shutdown and everything to do with hemp—the version of cannabis that’s grown as a food, a fiber, and, in recent years,…
Morris Beegle
December 5, 2025
Kansas is one of the top hemp growing states, but a federal change threatens the industry
Kansas is one of the top hemp growing states, but a federal change threatens the industry Article

Kansas is one of the top hemp growing states, but a federal change threatens the industry

Kansas hemp growers and processors say the new, stricter federal law could derail the entire industry. The state has grown to one of the top five hemp producing states in the country. A recent federal law change aimed at tightening regulations on consumable hemp products could significantly alter the industry in Kansas that has grown to be one of the…
Morris Beegle
December 4, 2025
Technical Aspects of Hemp Fiber as a Raw Material
Technical Aspects of Hemp Fiber as a Raw Material Article

Technical Aspects of Hemp Fiber as a Raw Material

Hemp fiber, derived from the stalk of the Cannabis sativa plant, is gaining attention as a sustainable bio-based material. It is a bast fiber obtained from the plant’s outer stalk, composed of long, strong strands that have been used for millennia in rope, textiles, and paper. What makes hemp fiber technically unique is its internal structure and chemical makeup, which confer remarkable…
Morris Beegle
December 2, 2025
Hemp is a Commodity Crop and Deserves Proper, Science Based Regulation, Not Prohibition
Hemp is a Commodity Crop and Deserves Proper, Science Based Regulation, Not Prohibition Article

Hemp is a Commodity Crop and Deserves Proper, Science Based Regulation, Not Prohibition

By: RootSource Media Staff, While Dr. Kevin Sabet continues to frame hemp derived cannabinoids as a public health crisis in his latest Newsweek op-ed, RootSource Media believes that the national conversation deserves a wider range of scientific and industry perspectives. His article, which can be read here, celebrates the hemp ban language inserted into the government funding bill that reopened…
Morris Beegle
December 1, 2025
Minnesota Governor Is ‘Exploring’ How To Address Impending Federal Hemp THC Ban That Would Disrupt ‘Thriving Industry’
Minnesota Governor Is ‘Exploring’ How To Address Impending Federal Hemp THC Ban That Would Disrupt ‘Thriving Industry’ News

Minnesota Governor Is ‘Exploring’ How To Address Impending Federal Hemp THC Ban That Would Disrupt ‘Thriving Industry’

The governor of Minnesota says the state is “exploring” how to respond to an impending federal ban on hemp THC products, which would be “very disruptive” to a “thriving industry.” And a top GOP congressional lawmaker from the state is also reviewing options to “support consumers and provide industry stability.”
Morris Beegle
December 1, 2025