| The hemp industry is under attack in multiple states, with new legislative proposals threatening the viability of direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales, overly restrictive milligram limits, and even the legal status of hemp products.
We lead today with the Lonestar State. As we feared, a ban bill has been introduced in the Senate at the instigation of Texas LT. Governor Dan Patrick.
Alabama is attempting to classify delta-8, delta-9, and delta-10 THC as controlled substances. Other states, such as Arizona, Mississippi, and New Mexico, are pushing restrictive regulations that would treat hemp beverages like alcohol, potentially eliminating e-commerce sales.
There are also opportunities to push for positive change. We are throwing our support behind HD 3303 and SD 2494 in Massachusetts, which would bring back hemp beverages in this important market. And in Arizona, we stand behind SB 1702, a measure also backed by our friends at the Hemp Industry Association of Arizona (HITA).
We are actively fighting ban attempts and pushing for sensible regulations with boots on the ground in these state capitals, but we need your help.
Please use and share widely our State Action Center to urge lawmakers to support sensible hemp regulations and oppose harmful legislation that stifles innovation, economic growth, and consumer choice. |
