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The Hill
24-06-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Texas's Dan Patrick vows to keep fighting against THC after Abbott vetoes ban
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) is vowing to keep fighting for a total THC ban in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vetoed such a ban but signaled willingness to accept certain facets of one. In a statement Monday night, Abbott appeared open to a ban on 'synthetic' cannabinoids — an olive branch in the escalating war of words with Patrick. The statement from Abbott's office indicated his support for banning Delta-8, Delta-10 and other lab-created or modified variants of Delta-9 THC, the naturally-occurring psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, Patrick wrote on X. Patrick said his staff would collaborate with Abbott to 'quickly pass a bill to ban all synthetic THC' when the legislature returns for the special session Abbott has called for late July It marked a slight climb down from Patrick's blistering and often meandering press release on Monday, where he blasted Abbot's agenda as a proposal 'for us to legalize marijuana in Texas — by regulating it.' In that conference, Patrick reaffirmed his opposition to cannabis legalization, accusing the state's thousands of dispensaries of being fronts for drug cartels and terrorism. He also offered a personal criticism of Abbott, whom he accused of 'parachuting' in at the last minute to veto a law to which, Patrick said, he has offered no prior objection. The industry said this week it would welcome more regulations. The rift between the state's top Republicans broke out after Abbott's last minute decision Sunday to veto Senate Bill 3, a full ban of the state's multibillion dollar recreational cannabis industry. In his veto statement, Abbott argued that the law, which Patrick effectively held the legislative budget hostage to pass, was likely to be thrown out by federal judges as a direct challenge to federal supremacy on 'hemp.' While 'hemp' and 'marijuana' are effectively the same plant, hemp — a term of art for non-psychoactive cannabis — has been federally legal since 2018. The measure opened a gap in decades of federal cannabis policy through which a multibillion dollar grey-market industry has poured — with Texas as one of its key nodes. Hemp has become an imprtant cash crop in the five years since Texas set up its own program, and family farmers were a key constituency arguing against the ban and pressing Abbott for a veto. In the press conference, Patrick argued that virtually all Republicans in the state legislature had supported S.B. 3. But civil society group Texas Watch argued many had little choice. State Rep. Wes Virdell (R), who both voted for S.B. 3 and praised Abbott for the veto, acknowledged to The Texas Tribune the tough situation legislators were in. 'Folks are mad at me for voting for SB 3 and folks will be mad at me for supporting the veto,' Virdell told the Tribune. 'Unfortunately, politics is more than just policy and not everybody knows how the sausage gets made.' In his Monday press conference, Patrick insisted the ban was a matter of principle. 'I am not mad at the governor, but I am not going to legalize marijuana in Texas,' Patrick said. 'And if people want to vote me out of office, so be it.'
Malaysian Reserve
15-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
The Doggfather Delivers: Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records Launch TryDeathRow.com This Father's Day
BOGOs, free shipping and the best hemp products – celebrate DoggFather's Day in Snoop style LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This Father's Day, the Doggfather himself is giving fans the ultimate gift: the official launch of a nationwide direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform that brings the unapologetic spirit of West Coast hip-hop and cannabis culture straight to consumers nationwide. The cannabis lifestyle site marks the next evolution of Death Row Records under Snoop's creative leadership and further expands his cannabis empire. To celebrate the launch, is offering a special DoggFather's Day promotion anticipated to outlast the holiday: all products are Buy One, Get One Free, and customers receive free shipping on orders over $100. The promotion, anticipated to gives fans across the country a chance to experience Snoop's handpicked lineup of hemp-derived cannabis products. The launch of follows Snoop Dogg's 2022 acquisition of the legendary Death Row Records—the iconic label that defined a generation with artists like Dr. Dre, Tupac, and Snoop himself. Shortly after taking the reins, Snoop launched Death Row Records Cannabis, curating a premium catalog designed for both seasoned connoisseurs and the everydayers. With the debut of Snoop is expanding that vision nationwide, giving everyone access to the same high-quality cannabis products he stands behind. 'The magic of Death Row Records has always been about realness—music that spoke to the people who lived it,' said Snoop Dogg. ' builds on the brand's authenticity, culture, and connection. This is the place cannabis was meant to live.' features a premium selection of federally compliant hemp-derived products, including CBD and Delta-9 THC items personally vetted by Snoop. Only the finest buds make the cut—no seeds, no stems, no sticks—just top-shelf flower. The site will also offer beverages, edibles, and other Death Row quality offerings. Visit to explore the full collection and experience the next chapter of Death Row's legacy—where music, cannabis, and culture collide. About is the hemp lifestyle extension of Death Row Records, offering a curated selection of hemp-derived products and additional merchandise inspired by the fusion of music and cannabis culture. Founded by Snoop Dogg, delivers a premium, direct-to-consumer experience grounded in authenticity, legacy, and innovation.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HighBridge Premium & Paustis Wine Co. Partner for Delta-9 THC Beverage Distribution
Leading Hemp Beverage InnovatorExpands with Established Minnesota Distributor MINNEAPOLIS, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HighBridge Premium, a rapidly growing manufacturer of Premium, hemp-derived Delta-9 THC infused beverages, has partnered with Paustis Wine Company to distribute its product line throughout Minnesota. The partnership marks full distribution expansion of HighBridge beverages into Minnesota. HighBridge now has distribution in seven states, and has aggressive plans to enter eight more markets this year. Since 2019 HighBridge has been exclusively engaged in the development and formulation of top quality infused beverages. HighBridge also serves "Direct to Retail" in several other states and is working on national distribution programs with targeted customers. "Distribution prominence in Minnesota has been a priority since it legalized Delta-9 THC," said James Hunter, Founder/CEO of HighBridge Premium. "Since transferring production to Surly Brewing in Minneapolis and establishing our warehouse with PinPoint 360 in Edina, HighBridge wanted to find the right distribution partner. Paustis was the best and logical choice!" Product Portfolio. The current HighBridge product lineup includes: 3 Faux Beers™: Three flavors with varying THC levels (5, 8, &10mg Delta-9 THC) designed to replicate traditional beer. 2 Re-Frsh™ Botanical Seltzers: Two light and refreshing flavors of herb and fruit blends (5mg Delta-9 THC each) 3 Majical Ice TeaZ™: Three non-carbonated real tea beverages (5, 8, & 10mg Delta-9 THC each) developed in collaboration with Jim Belushi and Belushi's Farm. The flavors are reflective of Jim's Chicago and Blues roots. Paustis remains dedicated to adapting to the changing preferences and demands of consumers statewide. With over half a century of excellence, Paustis has maintained an impeccable reputation for quality and integrity. "Our mutual dedication to excellence, social responsibility, and ethical business practices positions Paustis as the ideal distribution partner," remarked Hunter. Strategic Partnership. Paustis Wine Company brings over 50 years of distribution experience to the partnership, with an established network throughout Minnesota and a reputation for customer engagement, service, quality and integrity. President Bill Paustis stated "As we considered entering this market segment, we sought a product and partner with whom we had shared values and respect for the industry. The clear choice was HighBridge!" Branding Partner. HighBridge, with Jim Belushi and Belushi's Farm, have created unique products marketed as "HighBridge Premium & Belushi's Farm". With input from actor, musician, and cannabis industry trailblazer Jim Belushi, the collaboration gave rise to "Majical Ice TeaZ™" — a bold new entry into the Hemp Delta-9 space. Belushi added "Our partnership with HighBridge is more than a collaboration, it's a recipe for magic, proving that when two bold brands join forces, the Hemp Delta-9 market gets a taste of something truly extraordinary. And now with Paustis, it's not just a win-win — it's a win-win-win with a cherry on top!" About HighBridge Premium™: HighBridge Premium™ (Highbridge Holdings, Inc.) is a Wyoming corporation that, in conjunction with its consulting, lab and marketing partners, develops premium beverages for the recreational cannabis industry. HighBridge currently has 10 market ready products and expects to add several more in 2025. HighBridge products are currently available in, Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Georgia, and North Carolina, and expects to add 10 additional states in 2025. The HighBridge goal is to be a Multi-State Organization with an International footprint. Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, which are described in more detail and discussed on the Company's website; Forward-looking statements are made based on information available to the Company on the date of this press release. HighBridge assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release. Contact:Vicky Hunter396583@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE HighBridge Premium Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Illinois lawmakers again fail to act on hemp, while a new study highlights growing health concerns
A new report on hemp-derived THC highlights growing concerns over its safety, legality and impact on health — even as Illinois lawmakers have failed again to keep the products away from children. The report by the University of Illinois System Institute of Government and Public Affairs notes that the lack of regulation of hemp means there is no state oversight of ingredients, potency or marketing to kids. The report cites studies showing many hemp products had different amounts of THC than labeled, while some were well above the package limits for licensed cannabis products, and contained toxic solvents left over from processing. Some products also mimicked popular candy or snack packaging that could appeal to kids. Several incidents have occurred in the Chicago area of school-age children going to hospitals after ingesting hemp products. But as in previous years, state lawmakers failed to take any significant action on hemp in its latest session, which ended Saturday. Hemp is caught in a Catch-22 repeating cycle of inaction. The 2018 federal Farm Bill legalized hemp, defined as cannabis plants that have less than 0.3% by weight of Delta-9 THC, the primary component of the plant that gets users high. Although the Farm Bill allowed production of non-intoxicating hemp derivatives such as CBD, it also inadvertantly set off an explosion of intoxicating products now available across the nation at smoke shops and gas stations. Hemp processors found ways to use chemical solvents or other methods to produce variants such as Delta-8, Delta-10, and THCO, which can get users high like marijuana. And with little enforcement, many hemp products contain Delta-9 THC anyway. The federal law also set no age restriction for hemp products. While cannabis, which is the same plant but with high levels of Delta-9, remains federally illegal, it's legal for recreational use in Illinois and 23 other states. But getting a business license is extremely difficult and expensive, and regulations make it much more expensive to open and run a cannabis business than a hemp shop. As a result, hemp shops have proliferated, while many who hold cannabis business licenses have failed to get up and running. Cannabis industry leaders want to shut down their competition, saying unlicensed hemp undercuts those who went through arduous cannabis licensing. Hemp business owners say they want to be regulated instead. Proposed hemp legislation set guidelines that would have been similar to those on cannabis businesses: sales only to those 21 and over, and testing and labeling of products for potency and contaminants, but without the expensive licensing. The chief proponent of allowing hemp businesses to operate with further regulations in Springfield, Rep. La Shawn Ford, said lawmakers could not reach agreement over whether to ban or regulate hemp. But since the spring legislative session ended, Ford has had joint meetings with cannabis and hemp operators in an attempt to reach some compromise. With the lack of licensing and taxation for hemp, and continued problems for cannabis, the state is losing out on millions in potential tax revenue, Ford said. 'It's always been industry against industry, so now everyone has made a commitment to work together to regulate hemp and make some improvements to cannabis,' he said. At least 14 states have made intoxicating hemp products illegal, and numerous municipalities in Illinois have done so. Despite Gov. JB Pritzker calling last year for hemp restrictions, state lawmakers have been stuck between the two sides, unable to reach a consensus, and as a result have done nothing. Both cannabis and hemp businesses have made significant campaign contributions to legislators. Rachel Berry, president of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association, said the lack of legislation allows business to continue as usual, but again misses an opportunity for 'common-sense' regulation. 'It seems like there's been a lack of leadership amongst lawmakers to get this issue taken care of,' she said. 'This is something that the community has been asking for for years.' She also took issue with the hemp study's characterization of intoxicating hemp as a 'loophole' in the law. She noted that federal law explicitly allows for 'all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers' from hemp, which opened the door to Delta-8 and other intoxicating products. From the other side of the issue, the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois argues that intoxicating hemp products are flooding the market, undercutting licensed operators, evading health and safety regulations, and generating minimal state revenue because they aren't taxed at the high rate applied to licensed cannabis. 'Hemp and cannabis come from the same plant,' association Executive Director Tiffany Chappell Ingram said. 'Both products can get users high. It's time Illinois regulate intoxicating hemp in a manner similar to cannabis.' The National Poison Center reported about 5,000 cases of Delta-8, Delta-10 or THC-O acetate accidental or abusive ingestion, representing an 89% increase from 2021 to 2022. A 2022 national survey found that 10% of Illinois youths age 12 to 17 had used a hemp product in the past year. The University of Illinois hemp study concluded that producers would likely find new ways to get around a ban on intoxicating hemp products, which could merely drive customers online. Instead, requiring limits on hemp packaging amounts, and testing hemp products for potency, accuracy in labeling, and contaminants 'could best serve the public interest.' Tomasz Gliszewski, founder of Chicago Cannabis Co., which sells hemp products, has grown to three stores on the city's North Side since 2018, said lawmakers should approve a 21 and older age limit for hemp, with a 3% sales tax. Responsible hemp store operators already restrict sales to adults, he said, and sell tested products. His stores are described as 'Your neighborhood weed shop.' The company offers joints, vapes and edibles with THC or CBD, available by online ordering and same-day home delivery via DoorDash — something state-licensed cannabis companies can't do. 'It's been rough not having clarity,' Gliszewski said. 'Instead of trying to ban this stuff, they should pass common-sense legislation.' More companies are moving into the hemp business. Even Edible Brands, the parent company that makes Edible Arrangements fruit bouquets, has entered the market, with hemp-derived THC-infused products at Meanwhile, lawmakers took no major action to help struggling state-licensed cannabis businesses and their customers. A bill that would have expanded medical marijuana to all dispensaries, lowered licensing fees and allowed curbside pickup and drive-thru windows died again in Springfield this session.
Chicago Tribune
03-06-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Illinois lawmakers again fail to act on hemp, while a new study highlights growing health concerns
A new report on hemp-derived THC highlights growing concerns over its safety, legality and impact on health — even as Illinois lawmakers have failed again to keep the products away from children. The report by the University of Illinois System Institute of Government and Public Affairs notes that the lack of regulation of hemp means there is no state oversight of ingredients, potency or marketing to kids. The report cites studies showing many hemp products had different amounts of THC than labeled, while some were well above the package limits for licensed cannabis products, and contained toxic solvents left over from processing. Some products also mimicked popular candy or snack packaging that could appeal to kids. Several incidents have occurred in the Chicago area of school-age children going to hospitals after ingesting hemp products. But as in previous years, state lawmakers failed to take any significant action on hemp in its latest session, which ended Saturday. Hemp is caught in a Catch-22 repeating cycle of inaction. The 2018 federal Farm Bill legalized hemp, defined as cannabis plants that have less than 0.3% by weight of Delta-9 THC, the primary component of the plant that gets users high. Although the Farm Bill allowed production of non-intoxicating hemp derivatives such as CBD, it also inadvertantly set off an explosion of intoxicating products now available across the nation at smoke shops and gas stations. Hemp processors found ways to use chemical solvents or other methods to produce variants such as Delta-8, Delta-10, and THCO, which can get users high like marijuana. And with little enforcement, many hemp products contain Delta-9 THC anyway. The federal law also set no age restriction for hemp products. While cannabis, which is the same plant but with high levels of Delta-9, remains federally illegal, it's legal for recreational use in Illinois and 23 other states. But getting a business license is extremely difficult and expensive, and regulations make it much more expensive to open and run a cannabis business than a hemp shop. As a result, hemp shops have proliferated, while many who hold cannabis business licenses have failed to get up and running. Cannabis industry leaders want to shut down their competition, saying unlicensed hemp undercuts those who went through arduous cannabis licensing. Hemp business owners say they want to be regulated instead. Proposed hemp legislation set guidelines that would have been similar to those on cannabis businesses: sales only to those 21 and over, and testing and labeling of products for potency and contaminants, but without the expensive licensing. The chief proponent of allowing hemp businesses to operate with further regulations in Springfield, Rep. La Shawn Ford, said lawmakers could not reach agreement over whether to ban or regulate hemp. But since the spring legislative session ended, Ford has had joint meetings with cannabis and hemp operators in an attempt to reach some compromise. With the lack of licensing and taxation for hemp, and continued problems for cannabis, the state is losing out on millions in potential tax revenue, Ford said. 'It's always been industry against industry, so now everyone has made a commitment to work together to regulate hemp and make some improvements to cannabis,' he said. At least 14 states have made intoxicating hemp products illegal, and numerous municipalities in Illinois have done so. Despite Gov. JB Pritzker calling last year for hemp restrictions, state lawmakers have been stuck between the two sides, unable to reach a consensus, and as a result have done nothing. Both cannabis and hemp businesses have made significant campaign contributions to legislators. Rachel Berry, president of the Illinois Hemp Growers Association, said the lack of legislation allows business to continue as usual, but again misses an opportunity for 'common-sense' regulation. 'It seems like there's been a lack of leadership amongst lawmakers to get this issue taken care of,' she said. 'This is something that the community has been asking for for years.' She also took issue with the hemp study's characterization of intoxicating hemp as a 'loophole' in the law. She noted that federal law explicitly allows for 'all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers' from hemp, which opened the door to Delta-8 and other intoxicating products. From the other side of the issue, the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois argues that intoxicating hemp products are flooding the market, undercutting licensed operators, evading health and safety regulations, and generating minimal state revenue because they aren't taxed at the high rate applied to licensed cannabis. 'Hemp and cannabis come from the same plant,' association Executive Director Tiffany Chappell Ingram said. 'Both products can get users high. It's time Illinois regulate intoxicating hemp in a manner similar to cannabis.' The National Poison Center reported about 5,000 cases of Delta-8, Delta-10 or THC-O acetate accidental or abusive ingestion, representing an 89% increase from 2021 to 2022. A 2022 national survey found that 10% of Illinois youths age 12 to 17 had used a hemp product in the past year. The University of Illinois hemp study concluded that producers would likely find new ways to get around a ban on intoxicating hemp products, which could merely drive customers online. Instead, requiring limits on hemp packaging amounts, and testing hemp products for potency, accuracy in labeling, and contaminants 'could best serve the public interest.' Tomasz Gliszewski, founder of Chicago Cannabis Co., which sells hemp products, has grown to three stores on the city's North Side since 2018, said lawmakers should approve a 21 and older age limit for hemp, with a 3% sales tax. Responsible hemp store operators already restrict sales to adults, he said, and sell tested products. His stores are described as 'Your neighborhood weed shop.' The company offers joints, vapes and edibles with THC or CBD, available by online ordering and same-day home delivery via DoorDash — something state-licensed cannabis companies can't do. 'It's been rough not having clarity,' Gliszewski said. 'Instead of trying to ban this stuff, they should pass common-sense legislation.' More companies are moving into the hemp business. Even Edible Brands, the parent company that makes Edible Arrangements fruit bouquets, has entered the market, with hemp-derived THC-infused products at Meanwhile, lawmakers took no major action to help struggling state-licensed cannabis businesses and their customers. A bill that would have expanded medical marijuana to all dispensaries, lowered licensing fees and allowed curbside pickup and drive-thru windows died again in Springfield this session.
