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Federal Appeals Court Clears Path for Arkansas’ Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Products
The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated an injunction halting the ban, which lawmakers passed in 2023. read more >
by Griffin Coop -
Arkansas Hemp Farmers Struggle in ‘Overhyped’ Market
The number of licensed processors, who turn hemp flowers into cannabidiol (CBD) oil or hemp stalks and seeds into industrial-use fiber and feed, dropped from 35 in 2019 to four this year. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Attorney General’s Office Asks Judge To Block FOI Request
The attorney general’s office has asked a federal judge to block the release of attorney-client and “work product”-privileged documents that a Little Rock attorney asked for under FOIA. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Federal Judge’s ‘Watershed’ Ruling Protects Hemp Industry in Arkansas
The ruling last month that blocks Arkansas from criminalizing certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products, such as delta-8 THC, is being hailed as a landmark decision for the hemp industry. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
FDA Declines to Regulate CBD, Calls on Congress for Fix
The marijuana-derived products have become increasingly popular in lotions, tinctures and foods, while their legal status has been murky in the U.S. read more >
by Associated Press -