As of now, there is less than a year until a ban on most hemp cannabinioid products goes into effect, but the industry and Congress are looking at fixes.
An executive order by President Trump has directed the US Attorney General to expedite the rescheduling process. He has also signaled his administration is open to regulating -- not banning -- hemp-derived cannabinoids.
In Afghan fields, not enough poppies now grow for Iran to seize and turn into pharmaceuticals. (UNODC)
Iran is suffering an unforeseen consequence of Afghanistan's opium ban, Ohio lawmakers move to regulate -- not ban -- intoxicating hemp products, and more.
Industry experts propose regulation over outright bans, urging Congress to craft a viable framework for the $30 billion hemp market instead of pushing it toward collapse.
Mitch McConnell has reversed course on hemp derivatives. (Gage Skidmore)
The State Department has revoked the visas of dozens of Mexican politicians and government officials over cartel ties, Kazakhstan legalizes industrial hemp, and more.
DEA agents have been diverted to chasing migrants, and federal drug prosecutions are dropping. (Creative Commons)
A Florida appeals court is the latest to rule that the odor of marijuana is no longer grounds for a vehicle search, Wisconsin Republicans take on their own party as they try again to pass a medical marijuana bill, and more.