The Business of Cannabis

Legislation Restricting Hemp Moves Closer To Law—May Make These CBD Products Illegal

May 28, 2026 | National

In November 2026, new legislation is set to take effect that will change the definition of hemp and make popular CBD products currently on the market illegal on the federal level.   On April 30, a law that could have...

How A New Law Will Change Minnesota’s Cannabis, Hemp Industries

May 28, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

Gov. Tim Walz has signed off on a sweeping cannabis package that will reshape the state’s emerging recreational market and give hemp operators a path forward ahead of a looming federal ban. Some of the biggest changes will merge parts of Minnesota’s cannabis supply...

Hemp Businesses Warn THC Limits In Illinois Bill Could Force Them To Close

May 28, 2026 | Great Lakes Region

There’s a new push to regulate the cannabis and hemp industries in Illinois with mere days left in the spring legislative session, and small businesses are very concerned. However, multiple small businesses have warned the legislation could force them to close....

A Deep-Rooted History of Hemp in the U.S., More Than 80 Years After the Marijuana Tax Act

May 13, 2026 | National

When you think of hemp, does your brain conjure up imagery of beatniks, hippies, or hipsters? You might not be wrong, but hemp’s history in the United States is way more deeply rooted than that. Before it became known as a popular wellness supplement, it was used in...

Does The US Farm Bill Ban Products Sold By THC, Hemp Businesses?

May 13, 2026 | Feature, National

Yes. The 2026 U.S. Farm Bill reclassifies the definition of intoxicating hemp and is expected to lead to the closure of businesses selling delta-9 THC and hemp-derived products as soon as November. The new rule bans the sale of products that have more than 0.4...