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Send us Fan MailCannabis Conundrum: Blaming China and the Looming Hemp CrackdownIn this week's episode of the number one cannabis policy and business podcast on YouTube, the hosts dive into the doom and gloom surrounding the cannabis industry. They discuss a series of unfortunate events, including the Department of Justice withdrawing proposed rules related to marijuana and hemp, potential lawsuits arising from the Texas hemp executive order, and the role of Chinese transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) in the illicit cannabis market. The conversation also touches on the rescheduling of cannabis, the latest enforcement actions by the FDA, and the potential impact on the burgeoning THC beverage market. The hosts emphasize the need for proper regulation to avoid a chaotic market and the involvement of organized crime. Special segments include discussions on prominent strains like Hindu Kush and the ever-controversial hemp loophole.00:00 LEGALIZATION MELTDOWN_ Congress Moves_ DEA Blocks_ China Blamed!!00:02 Introduction and Welcome01:58 DOJ Withdraws Proposed Rules04:38 House GOP Blocks Cannabis Rescheduling07:32 FDA Seizes $86.5M in Illegal E-Cigarettes10:56 Homeland Security Targets Chinese Cannabis Businesses28:52 Texas Hemp Executive Order Discussion39:51 Name That Strain Game Segment48:28 Missouri Cannabis Reform Updates55:02 Nebraska Cannabis Program Limitations57:42 Final Thoughts and Wrap-upSupport the showGet our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu
