Judge rules shipping hemp products legal as industry faces uncertainty over potential federal THC ban

Name: Judge rules shipping hemp products legal as industry faces uncertainty over potential federal THC ban
Uploaded: 2026-02-19T23:10:44Z
Duration: 7 min 50 s
Description: A judge has ruled that shipping hemp products is legal, offering a temporary win for businesses navigating a patchwork of state and federal regulations. Steven Brown, CEO of Nothing But Hemp, says he will continue operating despite ongoing uncertainty, as federal lawmakers consider a potential ban on most hemp-derived THC products that could take effect as early as this fall.

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A judge has ruled that shipping hemp products is legal, offering a temporary win for businesses navigating a patchwork of state and federal regulations. Steven Brown, CEO of Nothing But Hemp, says he will continue operating despite ongoing uncertainty, as federal lawmakers consider a potential ban on most hemp-derived THC products that could take effect as early as this fall.