TOO HIGH TO DIE — The deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history has sparked a new war — this one over the future of the booming $30 billion hemp industry.

A spending deal to reopen the federal government includes language that would severely restrict the hemp-derived THC products that can be legally sold in Texas.

One of the behind-the-scenes architects of the federal law legalizing hemp during President Donald Trump’s first term says it’s a misconception that Congress accidentally created a “loophole” allowing intoxicating cannabinoid products to be sold.

Behind every federal lawmaker supporting a redefinition of hemp to outlaw hemp-derived THC, you can find a legal cannabis company.

“The hemp provision in this appropriations package wipes out nearly 100% of legal hemp products overnight: killing jobs, crushing farmers, and overriding 23 state laws that already regulate hemp responsibly,” Paul argued on the Senate floor.

Q3 2025 Management View Jon Levine, CEO, reported, "we reported earnings reflecting sequential growth in both wholesale and retail revenue. We also achieved a sequential increase in EBITDA and positive cash flow from operations.

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Growing hemp is an attractive option to farmers who have felt the impact of consistently low prices in dairy and traditional crops like corn and grain. But Clark added that the process of growing, harvesting and processing hemp is similar to other crop techniques, and farmers are always interested in furthering their market.