Sophia Bennett has dedicated her career to monitoring and analyzing the regulatory landscape and news within the vape industry. With a keen eye for the evolving policies that shape this dynamic market, Sophia brings a critical perspective to her commentary and reports.
The New Jersey Legislature has passed a sweeping overhaul of the state’s hemp laws, sending Senate Bill 4509 to the governor’s desk with strong bipartisan support. The Senate approved the measure 33-1, followed by a 57-6 vote in the Assembly. This legislation aims to tighten the legal definition of hemp and significantly curb the sale […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two significant bills into law on Monday, tightening regulations on the sale of kratom, an herbal stimulant often sold in convenience stores and smoke shops. The new legislation raises the minimum purchase age for kratom products to 21 statewide and mandates comprehensive warning labels.
Stepping into the world of cannabis can feel like learning a new language. With terms like cannabinoids, terpenes, concentrates, and cultivars, the terminology can be overwhelming. This guide is designed to be your definitive resource, created by industry experts to empower you with the knowledge to navigate dispensaries, understand product labels, and make confident choices […]
A new systematic evidence review has shed light on the complex relationship between cannabis products and pain management, revealing that while products with higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may offer some relief, they come with a trade-off of increased side effects. Conversely, the review found that products dominated by cannabidiol (CBD) demonstrated almost no benefit […]
As 2025 draws to a close, the cannabis and hemp industries in the United States find themselves in a state of regulatory flux that can only be described as “whiplash.” From the long-anticipated rescheduling of marijuana to sudden legislative threats against hemp products, the year has been a rollercoaster of conflicting signals. Is rescheduling finally […]
When President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Attorney General to “expedite” the rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III, the immediate reaction was predictable: headlines flared, markets twitched, and expectations within the cannabis community surged once again. However, a closer look reveals a starker reality. For cannabis companies operating on the ground today, […]
Florida Senator Joe Gruters has filed new legislation, Senate Bill 986, which aims to significantly expand the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act to explicitly prohibit the smoking or vaping of marijuana in public places statewide. The bill seeks to broaden existing laws, which currently target tobacco in enclosed workplaces, to cover marijuana smoke and vapor […]
With the legalization of marijuana spreading across many states, veterinary clinics are witnessing a dual trend: a rise in accidental THC toxicity cases in pets, and a surging interest in the potential therapeutic benefits of another cannabinoid—Cannabidiol, or CBD. While THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is known to be toxic to dogs and cats, causing psychoactive effects, CBD […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to expedite the rescheduling of cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act. This significant policy shift would move marijuana from a category including heroin and LSD—defined as having no medical use and high […]
The United Arab Emirates has taken a significant legislative step by permitting the medical use of industrial hemp for the first time. A federal decree issued on Thursday authorizes the use of hemp—a variety of the cannabis plant containing low levels of the psychoactive compound THC—within the health sector, as well as in industries such […]