Seven Virginia hemp businesses are asking a federal judge to block new restrictions on consumable hemp products, arguing the changes will wipe out much of their inventory, trigger layoffs and force some companies to close when they take effect on Aug. 15.  The lawsuit, filed July 31 in the U.S. District Court for the Western […]

(Carolina Journal) – A Senate-approved conference report that would largely ban intoxicating hemp products in North Carolina has stalled in the House, where Republican lawmakers have raised concerns about the scope of the agreement.