Is California losing its edge in cannabis innovation? Our op-ed cuts through misleading market reports to reveal how regulatory pressures and unfair competition are reshaping the industry—and not for the better. Discover the path forward for California's cannabis market:

"I strongly believe this conversation is missing a key voice: the small business owners operating in the non-intoxicating hemp space who already are hurting. Frankly, we are tired of getting lumped in with the intoxicating hemp industry and are desperate for clear regulation."

"There are so many things hemp is, but it shouldn't be your medicine. But unfortunately for many, that's the only option they have... This is the importance of legalization. This is the importance of you speaking up if you're buying from this billion-dollar hemp industry."

Resolution introduced in #Hawaii’s House of Representatives claimed there are “allegedly over eighty-four illegal dispensary operators” in Hawaii, and “the number continues to grow exponentially,” while some lawmakers accuse law enforcement of not doing enough to shut the stores

#NorthCarolina lawmakers have proposed at least nine bills this year that seek more regulation on the sale and purchase of gummies, drinks and vaping products containing compounds from "hemp". loom.ly/iso9has #CAleg #intoxicatinghemp #cannabis #hemp

⚠️ New study reveals disturbing health risks of Delta-8-THC products marketed as "legal hemp" with multiple cases of patients developing severe psychiatric symptoms—including psychosis—after using these products, resulting in hospitalization. Though widely perceived as safe

Social equity weed entrepreneurs speak out against unregulated hemp undercutting their business • The TRiiBE ⁦Athens, Ga 4 Cannabis⁩ thetriibe.com/2025/04/social…

“Myself and other members of the social equity [cannabis] program face hurdles to getting licensed and operating our businesses. We put in tremendous time, energy, and personal financial risk because we believe the opportunity will be worth it. But today, licenses like mine are

Important news coming out of #Oregon re: the dangers of unregulated #intoxicatinghemp: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

⚠️ Alarming new research highlights severe risks of synthetic cannabinoids: A recent case report documents a regular cannabis user who stabbed himself in the chest after consuming just 8mg of Delta-9-THCP, a highly potent phytocannabinoid now being sold at dispensaries. Despite

“Licensed operators are not fighting to ban those products, but to require regulation across the board. If the legal industry has to follow these strict rules, then so should everyone else. The issue isn’t that hemp-derived Delta-9 is inherently bad — it’s that there are no

FYI: Most "hemp" products aren't hemp at all‼️ Our recent comprehensive study found 95% of tested products contain synthetic cannabinoids resembling dangerous street drugs like "Spice" and "K2" – which sent thousands of users to emergency rooms across the country. Products

⚠️ New research reveals alarming public health risks from synthetic cannabinoids flooding the market. A recent scientific analysis identified multiple previously unknown synthetic compounds being sold under misleading product names, with structures that cannot be detected by

"As a parent, it is concerning knowing so many of these products are floating around and often intentionally marketed towards children with their packaging and flavors. #Intoxicatinghemp gummies you can purchase at a gas station are double or triple the dosage than you could find

“Arizona law is clear: intoxicating THC products must be sold through licensed dispensaries, not convenience stores or smoke shops.” loom.ly/_Bbd25k #CAleg #AB8 #intoxicatinghemp #Arizona

🎉 VICTORY: Gov. Newsom signs #AB8 into law! "Today is a major win for public health and consumer safety in California. AB 8 ensures intoxicating hemp products can only be sold through licensed, regulated dispensaries." loom.ly/xpQBC5c

California Gov. Newsom signed a bill to integrate intoxicating hemp products into the marijuana market—saying that "for too long, nefarious hemp manufacturers have been exploiting loopholes to make their intoxicating products easily available." marijuanamoment.net/california-gov…

#AB8 protects public health, ensures intoxicating hemp products can no longer be sold in unregulated outlets, and provides a fair pathway for integration that supports consumer safety and long-term viability of the legal cannabis market: loom.ly/INMvGMw. #CAleg #hemp

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 8, a measure that brings hemp-derived products under the state’s cannabis regulatory framework. themarijuanaherald.com/2025/10/califo…

Gavin Newsom having more common sense than Greg Abbott, who would rather get high on synthetic gas station weed than admit that hemp-derived THC is the equivalent of marijuana when it comes to its intoxicating effects. “For too long, nefarious hemp manufacturers have been