Viewpoint: How Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Will Reshape Risk, Coverage September 7, 2026 By Ian Stewart I have been writing about the insurance risks of intoxicating hemp products since 2021, when delta-8 THC gummies first started...
Hemp Industry Sues Texas Over THC Ban, Claiming State Monopoly August 21, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Several members of the hemp industry are filing an additional lawsuit against the state of Texas alleging the ban on...
Judge Rules to Temporarily Block Texas’ Smokeable Hemp Ban April 22, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune A Travis County district judge has temporarily lifted a statewide ban on the sale of natural smokeable hemp products, such...
Texas to Ban Smokeable Hemp on March 31 March 24, 2026 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune New state rules that eliminate natural smokeable hemp products and increase licensing fees will go into effect at the end...
Texas Hemp Regulation Proceeds Despite Federal Restriction November 20, 2025 By Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission moved forward on Tuesday with its efforts to regulate the sale of consumable hemp products...
Target Is Selling THC Beverages in Minnesota Test Run October 20, 2025 By Redd Brown, Charles Gorrivan and Jaewon Kang Target Corp. is testing the sale of hemp-derived THC beverages at a handful of locations, marking an important milestone for...
Texas Farmers Fear Proposed Legislation Could Devastate Hemp Economy April 23, 2025 By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Andrew Hill, who studied and farmed hemp in California before it was legal in Texas, was a keynote speaker at...
Texas Senate Passes Ban on Hemp March 21, 2025 By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a state ban on all forms of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, advancing a priority of...
Arkansas’ The River Company and Rogers Insurance Merge to Form ANKR March 6, 2025 Two Arkansas independent agencies — The River Company and Rogers Insurance — announced their merger today, creating ANKR, one of...
Texas Senate to Pursue Ban on THC Products in 2025 December 6, 2024 By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune and Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that lawmakers in the state Senate would move to ban all forms of consumable...