LANSING — Opposition to a federal ban on hemp-derived THC products scheduled to take effect in November is expanding beyond hemp growers and CBD manufacturers as restaurant operators, beverage companies and retailers push back against restrictions that could disrupt one of the fastest-growing segments of the alternative beverage market. At issue are hemp-derived THC beverages
COLUMBUS - The fight over hemp-derived THC products is moving from statehouses to courtrooms, and Michigan businesses are watching closely. Several hemp companies have filed lawsuits challenging Ohio Senate Bill 56, a law that restricts or bans many hemp-derived THC products, including popular THC-infused beverages sold in grocery stores, breweries and convenience stores. Industry groups
WASHINGTON DC - Michigan and Ohio cannabis operators are closely watching a new federal court ruling that could signal another step toward mainstream healthcare acceptance of hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The federal government is beginning to treat cannabis-adjacent products less like prohibited substances and more like healthcare tools after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging
