Pennsylvania growers say federal budget threatens to destroy hemp industry
(WHTM) — Though the state budget is now signed, some industries are still disappointed they missed out. Recreational marijuana is still not illegal in Pennsylvania and the state’s legal hemp industry is also not happy because of the federal government. Selling and using medical marijuana remains legal, but the broader hemp industry? “We bootstrapped this […]
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)-- Recreational marijuana is a hot topic at the Pennsylvania Capitol, but what about hemp products? Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro wants to legalize and tax recreational marijuana, but most republicans say no. But what about hemp products? Hemp products are in a legal gray area, and a…
SCRANTON, Pa. (WHTM)-- The state budget is still not done, and one of the issues being discussed is adult-use cannabis. Supporters of legalized weed say the product would be taxed, regulated and controlled under the law, which makes it safer. Only medical marijuana is legal in Pennsylvania, and it is…
Texas lawmakers have passed a ban on nonmedical sales of THC, the intoxicating ingredient in cannabis, sending the measure to Gov. Greg Abbott (R). “If it gets you high, it is not legal anymore” state Rep. Tom Oliverson (R), who sponsored the House bill, told The Dallas Morning News. In passing…