This Week in Cannabis News | June 6, 2025

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A key House committee advanced a bill that would close the hemp ‘loophole’

On Thursday, a key Congressional committee advanced a bill that would effectively close the loophole and federally prohibit all consumable intoxicating cannabis products derived from hemp.

FDA takes aim at hemp-derived cannabinoids

The Food and Drug Administration expanded its anti-cannabinoid stance in a warning letter to the owners of Dozo, an online retailer that sells products containing a variety of cannabinoids – beyond just THCa and Delta-9 THC.

North Carolina governor creates cannabis advisory council

The 24-member North Carolina Advisory Council on Cannabis, which Gov. Josh Stein created through executive order on Wednesday, will recommend how the state should move forward with cannabis policy.  

MA House passes new omnibus cannabis bill

H. 4187, which now resides in the State Senate, would reshape regulations, including reducing the size and restructuring of the Cannabis Control Commission, remove the requirement that medical licensees be vertically-integrated, increase the daily purchase limit from 1 oz. to 2 oz., increase the cap on retail ownership from three storefronts to six, and re-legalize hemp drinks sold outside of dispensaries with no more than 5 mg of THC.

New York’s Cannabis Control Board gets a new chair

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated Cannabis Control Board member Jessica Garcia to replace current chair Tremaine Wright. Earlier this year, the governor's budget proposal included replacing the chair's salary with a much smaller stipend, similar to what other state board members receive. The Senate is expected to vote on Garcia's nomination today.