Sean Hackmann News Today

Missouri lawmakers have heard hours of heated testimony at two hearings in the last week over bills aiming to regulate intoxicating hemp products that get people high the same as marijuana.

Critics of the GOP-backed bills argue they would allow the ‘marijuana monopoly’ to take over the market.

Missouri’s crackdown on a cannabis company accused of illegally importing THC concentrate could lead to a showdown over the state’s regulation authority.

Missouri’s crackdown on a cannabis company accused of illegally importing THC concentrate could lead to a showdown over the state’s authority to regulate the industry.

Missouris crackdown on a cannabis company accused of illegally importing THC concentrate could lead to a showdown over the states authority to regulate the industry.

Missouri’s crackdown on a cannabis company accused of illegally importing THC concentrate could lead to a showdown over the state’s authority to regulate the industry.

“I feel like this is operating under a loophole right now.”  By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent As he was checking out at a convenience store one day, state Rep. Kurtis Gregory (R) said he looked down and saw “delta-8 THC” products being sold. He had no idea THC, the intoxicating component mostly associated with marijuana, […]

The bill would put the hemp-derived THC products under the same regulations as marijuana. Proponents say it’s about safety, though critics complain it further fuels the ‘marijuana monopoly’.

The bill would put the hemp-derived THC products under the same regulations as marijuana. Proponents say it’s about safety, though critics complain it further fuels the ‘marijuana monopoly.’

As he was checking out at a convenience store one day, state Rep. Kurtis Gregory said he looked down and saw "delta-8 THC" products being sold.