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The cannabis world is reeling! House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson's new Farm Bill draft introduces a "total THC" standard that could ban most hemp products, creating pressure for growers and operators across the country. Meanwhile, Virginia's path to retail sales clears as both chambers pass differing bills, Texas voters weigh in on a non-binding ballot measure, and the FDA misses a critical hemp deadline. Tune in to get the full breakdown on the week's biggest stories in cannabis law and policy, including: Farm Bill Showdown: What the "total THC" standard means and the November 2026 enforcement date. Virginia's Retail Market: The final hurdle for the state to become the 25th with regulated adult-use sales. Missouri's Hemp Ban: Why the House passed a bill targeting intoxicating hemp-derived products like Delta-8. GOP Opposition: Rep. Andy Harris celebrates Schedule I status and says DOJ should take "20 years" to reschedule. Global Patchwork: NBA star DeAndre Ayton arrested for cannabis possession in the Bahamas. Contract Law: A Third Circuit ruling highlights the unique legal dynamics for cannabis contract disputes. Government-Run Retail: Minnesota's first municipal dispensary opens its doors. Aviation Incident: British Airways crew gets sick after allegedly eating a passenger's weed gummies. 🤝 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Collateral Base: If you are on a license and want to become an MSO, get in touch with our main sponsor. Howard Law Group: Our law firm has lawyers in IL, MO, NY, OH, and Michigan. If you're in the cannabis industry or want to get into those states, head over to cannabisindustrylawyer.com and get in touch. #cannabisnews #farmbill #legalization #hemp #marijuanalaw 00:00 Farm Bill Markup Tomorrow: What’s Actually Changing? 01:40 Hemp Beverages & Interstate Sales: Why the Loophole Is Closing 02:19 Congress, Tariffs, and Election Chaos: Why Nothing Gets Done 03:54 Inside the New Farm Bill: 0.3% Total THC + Kicking Products to FDA 05:15 Loophole Business vs Real Reform: Rescheduling, Schedule III, and Reality Checks 07:19 Cannabis & Mental Health Studies: Age-Gating as the Legalization Argument 09:29 Virginia’s Legalization Without a Market: Politics, Vetoes, and Timing 11:02 Seeds, Genetics, and Debanking: The Next Underground Market? 14:41 “Just Legalize It” Isn’t a Plan: Medical Cannabis as the Winning Policy 17:32 Texas Ballot Push + FDA Missed Deadlines: Enforcement vs Banking Reality 19:49 Dispensary Buildout Update: Inspections, Soft Open on 4/20, Grand Opening Plans 21:02 Missouri vs Illinois Hemp Rules + The Politics of Lobbying and ‘Real Change’ 25:33 GOP Congressman Cheers Schedule I: The Next Story Tease 25:58 Why Hemp & Cannabis Reform Keeps Getting Stalled (Andy Harris & House Roadblocks) 26:50 Reschedule vs Deschedule: Building the Whole ‘Staircase’ Without Loopholes 28:28 NBA Player Busted in The Bahamas: Why Legal Markets Mean Safer Access 29:55 Regulated Medical Cannabis: The Only Policy Congress Can Agree On 31:05 Name That Strain: Black Truffle (Terps, THC Myths & Compliance Talk) 35:29 Cannabis Contracts in Federal Court: When ‘Illegal’ Kills Enforcement 40:45 Government-Run Dispensaries & The Backlash: Smell Laws and Public Space 43:29 Gummy Chaos: Dosing a Flight, Edible Limits, and Wild State-by-State Caps 45:43 Activism Reality Check, Wrap-Up, and Store Updates (Logo, Window, Soft Open) want to start your own podcast? Try StreamYard. Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5822037327085568 49:05
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Congress Just Killed the Hemp Industry | Farm Bill Markup Breakdown

Tom Howard discusses the potential rescheduling of cannabis, referencing a previous executive order from president trump. He also explores various legal strategies and counter-strategies related to this process, including the "HHS Shield" and the "Railway" loophole concerning judicial hearings. The video further touches upon the "Loper Bright" wildcard in 2024 and presents a realistic timeline for these events, projecting early to mid-2027, touching on drug classification by the drug enforcement administration. He estimates the effective date could be as late as mid-2027, contingent on resolving the interlocutory appeal, conducting any merits hearing, issuing an ALJ report, and publishing a final DEA rule, while noting the Congressional Review Act could apply but may not change outcomes. He closes by asking viewers to like, subscribe, sign up for the newsletter via QR code, and follow future Sunday updates for developments. 00:00 Intro + What’s the Latest on Cannabis Rescheduling? 00:38 Two Months After the Executive Order: Still No Movement 01:23 Opposition & Legal Roadblocks: SAM, Bob Barr, and the CRA 03:19 Where the Process Stands: Timeline From 2022 to the Stalled ALJ Hearing 03:57 HHS Science Is Binding: The Strategy to Skip the Hearing 05:39 Speed vs. Risk: Summary Disposition & Administrator Override 06:40 Can DOJ Redefine “Hearing”? Statutory Text, APA, and Post-Chevron Courts 08:36 Due Process Concerns: Why Canceling the Hearing Could Backfire 09:14 How Long Will This Take? Realistic Timeline (Maybe Mid-2027) 10:41 Wrap-Up: No New News Yet—Stay Tuned 11:09
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Cannabis Rescheduling Stalled: What the DOJ Might Do Next

Attorney Tom Howard discusses a recent lawsuit in Ohio targeting multi-state operators for alleged pricing and unfair business practices in the newly legalized cannabis market. He explains the legal framework and the concept of an 'email cartel' among competitors, highlighting the state's intervention due to market failures. This detailed analysis covers competition law and market allocation, emphasizing the importance of a transparent market. 00:00 Ohio AG Drops a Bombshell: MSO Price-Fixing Lawsuit Explained 00:35 Who’s Suing Who: The ‘Cartel Complaint’ and the Big MSO Defendants 02:00 How the Alleged Scheme Worked: Reciprocal Quotas, Shelf Space & Info Sharing 03:30 Email Trails & Avoiding a Price War: The Alleged Coordination 04:16 How Independents and Consumers Get Squeezed in a Rigged Market 05:46 What Ohio Wants: Injunctions, Daily Penalties, and Forfeiture 06:35 How the MSOs May Defend Themselves (and Why the Market’s ‘Volatile’) 07:23 Compliance Playbook: Policies, Clean Rooms, and Internal Audits 08:23 What Happens Next + Final Takeaways, Subscribe, and Legal Services Plug 11:01
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Cannabis Cartel Exposed: How MSOs Allegedly Rigged Ohio's Market

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