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Texas to Move Forward Regarding Hemp THC Products
Texas has scheduled a meeting and a webcast for the public regarding its new rules pertaining to hemp and hemp-derived products on January 9th: Recall that in early October, the state adopted emergency rules to prohibit Consumable Hemp Licensees and Retail Hemp Registrants from selling consumable hemp products to customers under the age of 21 and require a valid proof of government-issued identification prior to purchase. This was after the surprise and last-minute veto by G

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Dec 31, 20251 min read
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Ohio Bans Hemp Products
John Eisenmann, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Now, Ohio, which just went legal for adult-use cannabis sales in August, is pushing...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Oct 9, 20251 min read
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More States Regulate Hemp Products
Texas just began some regulation of THC products that are hemp-derived, though the legislature failed in a special session to create a...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Oct 3, 20252 min read
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Minnesota Hemp Challenge
Minnesota legalized medical cannabis in 2014. The small state, which became operational for medical cannabis in 2015, currently has 16...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Sep 30, 20251 min read
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Texas Has New Hemp Rules Pending
There has been a lot of back and forth regarding hemp in Texas. Recall that Governor Abbott struck down a law in the last hour that...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Sep 10, 20252 min read
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Texas Should Regulate THC
The Texas government continues to work on banning all THC products in Texas, a story that began with the Senate and Congress of the state...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Aug 22, 20251 min read
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The Sheriff Looks at Hi Seltzers
I have a nickname derived not from my Wall Street days, but from the way friends notice me as observant of issues. My wife definitely...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Jul 11, 20253 min read
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This Kentucky Company Makes Good Cannabis Products
Cornbread , based in Kentucky, ws co-founded by Jim Higdon in 2019. Higdon serves as its Chief Communications Officer. Before forming...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Jul 7, 20252 min read
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Cannabis Beverages
Hemp-derived THC beverages are hot! And why not? They can healthier than alcohol, and they are much better than they used to be. What is...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Jun 28, 20252 min read
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What Is THC-Shopping.com?
Bad move by bad politician FAILS! I began following the cannabis industry closely in early 2013. This was after voters in Colorado and...

Alan Brochstein, CFA
Jun 28, 20252 min read
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