District Hemp Botanicals
Coverage of District Hemp Botanicals in the Nexus archive.
- Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap
Seven Virginia hemp businesses filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to block new state restrictions on consumable hemp products set for Aug. 15. The changes eliminate an exception allowing certain high-CBD products, meaning the general cap will mandate that all saleable products contain no more than 2 mg of total THC per package. Plaintiffs argue these sudden regulations are unconstitutional and will cause immediate bankruptcy and forced closures.
- Farmers, retailers worry as state and federal regs for hemp, marijuana shift
Farmers and retailers in Virginia face uncertainty as federal hemp regulations set to take effect in November and a state legal cannabis market planned for July 2024 create regulatory challenges. Businesses like Barbara Biddle’s hemp stores and Graham Redfern’s hemp farm worry about products becoming illegal due to shifting THC limits and stricter state laws.