HHC Has Its Own Schedule I Code Now, and a Second Federal Deadline Lands in November
Patients keep asking one question, is HHC legal, and the federal answer now arrives through two separate instruments. The DEA gave hexahydrocannabinol its own Schedule I drug code on May 4, 2026, describing the listing as formalizing control that already…
California Study Tracks Adolescent CUD After Cannabis Legalization
Adolescent cannabis use disorder diagnosis trends changed after California legalization passage in a study of 637,461 health-system members aged 13 to 17. The model found different slope changes after passage and retail implementation. The observational…
The Federal Hemp Rules Arrive on Two Different Dates, and Only One of Them Was Delayed
The new federal hemp law 2026 timeline is settled, and it carries two dates rather than one. A law signed September 2, 2026 moved most of the narrowed hemp definition to December 11, 2026 while leaving products that contain cannabinoids a cannabis plant…
Cannabis News Digest: National Use, Texas Enforcement, and
Cannabis news digest August 24 2026: Gallup reports that 17% of U.S. adults smoke marijuana. Texas enforcement is drawing attention to effective THC schedule language.
Massachusetts Question 8: What the Adult-Use Cannabis Repeal Would Change
Massachusetts Question 8 cannabis repeal: Massachusetts Question 8 would end licensed adult-use cannabis sales and home cultivation. Limited possession and the medical cannabis program would remain. This digest explains the official text, ballot status,…
Texas THC Ban Remains as Federal Judge Denies Emergency Pause
The Texas THC ban remains in place after a federal judge denied emergency relief. The broader hemp lawsuit and a preliminary-injunction request are still pending. CED explains what changed, what remains uncertain, and why legal availability does not…
Bipartisan Bill Proposes Federal Rules for Hemp THC Drinks
The Beverage Regulatory Parity Act would create federal rules for qualifying hemp THC drinks. The proposal includes a 5-milligram serving cap, age 21 sales, testing, labels, permits, and state authority. It is newly introduced legislation, not current…
Safe Sips Act Proposes a Federal Marker for Intoxicating Drinks
The Safe Sips Act would direct federal agencies to create a common marker for THC beverages and other intoxicating drinks. The introduced bill also proposes a non-color accessibility cue. It is not law and would not replace dose labels, safe storage, or…
What Happens After Cannabis Laws Change? A Review of 176 Policy Studies
Cannabis policy and substance use evidence from 176 quasi-experimental reports shows adult cannabis use often rises after liberalization. Alcohol, tobacco, opioid, and youth outcomes varied by policy and population. The review supports targeted…
Ohio’s Hemp Beverage Ban Is Still Law, and Two Federal Injunctions Have Carved Holes in It
The Ohio hemp beverage ban took effect in March and still applies to most of the state, which is why the current split market is easy to misread. Two federal preliminary injunctions, entered July 13 and September 4, 2026, bar enforcement against named…