# hemp (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hemp. Page: Feed: --- ## [Aurora fires back at Curaleaf 🥊](https://www.cultivated.news/p/aurora-fires-back-at-curaleaf) _2026-08-20 · Jeremy Berke · Cultivated_ Plus, Congress demands rescheduling answers ## [It’s official: Curaleaf is taking its bid directly to shareholders 🗳️](https://www.cultivated.news/p/it-s-official-curaleaf-is-taking-its-bid-directly-to-shareholders) _2026-08-19 · Jeremy Berke · Cultivated_ Plus, DEA admits cannabis is mostly safe ## [The All-Hazards Imperative](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/all-hazards-tornado/) _2026-08-19 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ For more than two decades, police departments across the globe have trained and prepared for active shooter incidents. While these training programs are sometimes described using generic terms such as “mass casualty incident,” the courses usually focus on the tasks officers must perform when they respond to an incident involving a person actively murdering people. Most individual police officers… ## [Curaleaf’s hostile bid for Aurora is official](https://www.cultivated.news/p/curaleaf-s-hostile-bid-for-aurora-is-official) _2026-08-18 · Jeremy Berke · Cultivated_ Curaleaf is bringing its hostile bid for Aurora directly to shareholders. The prize? Medical cannabis exports to the EU. ## [Yale study: Federal legalization could raise $57.9 billion over a decade](https://www.cultivated.news/p/yale-study-federal-legalization-could-raise-57-9-billion-over-a-decade) _2026-08-18 · Jeremy Berke · Cultivated_ Plus, Challenger Brands in Pennsylvania ## [Federal judge hands Curaleaf key victory in labor peace fight 🧑‍⚖️](https://www.cultivated.news/p/federal-judge-hands-curaleaf-key-victory-in-labor-peace-fight) _2026-08-17 · Cultivated_ Plus, Platform Cannabis Advisors raises $1.2 million ## [Cameras on the Corner, Officers on the Call](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/cameras-on-corner-officers-the-call-elovate/) _2026-08-17 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ Every patrol officer knows the moment. You pull to the shoulder, step out of your vehicle, and walk toward an unknown driver — with traffic moving at highway speed just feet behind you. Distracted driving is at epidemic levels, and driver behavior toward law enforcement has grown increasingly unpredictable. What looks routine from the outside is, statistically, one of the most hazardous things a… ## ['We wanted to be friendly' - Boris Jordan on bid for Aurora](https://www.cultivated.news/p/we-wanted-to-be-friendly-boris-jordan-on-bid-for-aurora) _2026-08-14 · Jeremy Berke · Cultivated_ Plus, $GLAS results ## [Curaleaf CEO Boris Jordan defends hostile Aurora bid: 'We wanted to be friendly'](https://www.cultivated.news/p/curaleaf-ceo-boris-jordan-defends-hostile-aurora-bid-we-wanted-to-be-friendly) _2026-08-14 · Jeremy Berke · Cultivated_ Curaleaf CEO Boris Jordan says he tried to play nice before taking its $4-per-share Aurora bid public. ## [Talarico's Texas-sized hemp bet 🤠](https://www.cultivated.news/p/talarico-s-texas-sized-hemp-bet) _2026-08-13 · Cultivated_ Plus, Aurora fires back at Curaleaf ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bIY3pFJiUP9P) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Talarico bets on hemp to win over Texas swing voters](https://www.cultivated.news/p/talarico-bets-on-hemp-to-win-over-texas-swing-voters) _2026-08-12 · Natalie Fertig · Cultivated_ The Texas Senate candidate's opposition to the state's new hemp ban shows how cannabis policy still works as a wedge issue in unlikely places. ## [Curaleaf launches hostile bid for Aurora 🍽️](https://www.cultivated.news/p/curaleaf-launches-hostile-bid-for-aurora) _2026-08-12 · Jeremy Berke · Cultivated_ Plus, Spherex joins Cultivated Live ## [Protecting Democracy, Preserving Order](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/protecting-democracy-preserving-order/) _2026-08-12 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ For modern police executives, crowd management has evolved from a matter of logistics into a critical test of institutional legitimacy. In an era defined by global polarization and the viral spread of information, the street has become the primary arena where the social contract between the state and its citizens is either reinforced or fractured. The Swedish experience offers a powerful case… ## [Can You Still Buy Weed? And Other Texas Questions](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/can-you-still-buy-weed-and-other-texas-questions-2/) _2026-08-11 · Brian Gaar · The Barbed Wire_ Hey y'all, it's Brian Gaar with The Barbed Wire . And good morning to everyone who woke up wondering: Can I still buy weed? Is my salad trying to kill me? Is the power grid about to be eaten by AI? Is Ken Paxton actually losing? And ## [IACP Urges Congress to Oppose Any Effort to Delay, Repeal, Suspend, or Weaken the Revised Federal Definition of Hemp](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/iacp-urges-congress-to-oppose-any-definition-of-hemp/) _2026-08-07 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ August 7, 2026 The IACP Legislative Update keeps you informed on major legislative and policy developments in the U.S. Congress that could impact the policing profession. This update covers information on IACP’s Opposition to any Changes to the Revised Federal Definition of Hemp, the Clarity Act, the August Recess, and nominee updates. The post IACP Urges Congress to Oppose Any Effort to Delay,… ## [Texas’ First Nonbinary City Council Member Wants To Make Denton More Affordable, Equitable and Safe](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/texas-first-nonbinary-city-council-member-wants-to-make-denton-more-affordable-equitable-and-safe/) _2026-08-06 · Kit O'Connell · The Barbed Wire_ As a seasoned community organizer, George Ferrie is part of a wave of millennials elected with a mandate for change, and they’ve got a detailed plan for making their city better. ## [Readying Officers for Reality](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/readying-officers-reality-vr/) _2026-08-05 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ Police and military personnel are prepared for high-risk, quick-reaction operations through tactical training, a meticulously planned practice of teaching. To increase the chances of operational success and physical safety in challenging circumstances, team members must be able to act quickly and decisively. The post Readying Officers for Reality appeared first on Police Chief Magazine . ## [Three Senate Debates Scheduled, Paxton Hasn't Confirmed](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/three-senate-debates-scheduled-paxton-hasnt-confirmed/) _2026-08-05 · Mario Leal · The Barbed Wire_ Three televised debates in the Texas U.S. Senate race now have dates, venues, and broadcast partners. Democrat James Talarico has accepted all three. Republican Ken Paxton has not confirmed any of them. Sept. 22, 8 p.m. CT — Rio Grande Valley (NBC/Telemundo/Hearst) Oct. 6, 8 p. ## [✨ Dreaming of a world full of ‘wonderful things’](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/dreaming-of-a-world-full-of-wonderful-things-2/) _2026-08-04 · Kit O'Connell · The Barbed Wire_ How can we hang onto art that brings us queer joy? ## [\[COPY\] The Governor and me](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/copy-the-governor-and-me) _2026-08-04 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ Who and what wins in this photo? ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4WdZVpN79eH5) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [The Airborne Advantage](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/airborne-advantage-bell/) _2026-08-03 · David Teodosio · Police Chief Magazine_ Public safety agencies, especially police forces, face increasingly complex operational demands. Officers are expected to respond rapidly across larger geographic areas, manage incidents that evolve quickly, coordinate with multiple agencies , and maintain public confidence , all while operating within tight budgetary and resource constraints. The post The Airborne Advantage appeared first on… ## [The Governor and me](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/the-governor-and-me) _2026-08-01 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ It often pays just to show up … in the rain ## [IACP@Work: Prepare, Respond, Recover](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/iacpwork-prepare-respond-recover/) _2026-08-01 · Camryn Nethken · Police Chief Magazine_ MVIs require coordination across an entire agency, and the QRG is structured to reinforce that shared effort. When a mass violence incident (MVI) occurs, police leaders must act decisively in an environment defined by urgency, uncertainty, and intense public scrutiny. The post IACP@Work: Prepare, Respond, Recover appeared first on Police Chief Magazine . ## [Detecting the Unseen Threat](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/detecting-the-unseen-threat/) _2026-08-01 · Margaret White · Police Chief Magazine_ Police executives are navigating a security environment where the earliest indicators of hostile activity may not look like crime at all. They may look like a cluster of unexplained illnesses, a lab-grade freezer in a rental property, a medical device anomaly, or an “IT issue” inside a hospital. In cyberbiosecurity—the intersection of life sciences and digital systems—harm can be delivered through… ## [IACP 2026 Preview](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/iacp-2026-preview/) _2026-08-01 · Margaret White · Police Chief Magazine_ The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference and Exposition is the largest and most important policing event of the year. From October 24 to 27, IACP 2026 will bring together policing leaders from around the globe to Orlando, Florida, for four full days of education and networking. The event offers an interactive exposition hall and more than 200 educational sessions. IACP… ## [The Brief: A Four-Legged Force for Wellness](https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/the-brief-a-four-legged-force-for-wellness/) _2026-08-01 · Camryn Nethken · Police Chief Magazine_ The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) considers wellness and resilience to be foundational to effective policing and organizational health. The IACP demonstrated its commitment to these values by welcoming the newest member of the team, Kiwi. The post The Brief: A Four-Legged Force for Wellness appeared first on Police Chief Magazine . ## [Weed Whiplash](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/weed-whiplash/) _2026-07-31 · Mario Leal · The Barbed Wire_ As of July 31, Texas bans hemp products built on Delta 8, Delta 10, THC-P and THC-A flower — now Schedule 1 controlled substances. Possession is a state jail felony: 180 days to two years, plus fines up to $10,000. Shops that keep selling can lose their ## [Ken Paxton Would Like a Word (But Not That One)](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/ken-paxton-would-like-a-word-but-not-that-one-2/) _2026-07-27 · Brian Gaar · The Barbed Wire_ The AG walked out of his own press conference. Plus: new witness statements challenge ICE's account of a Houston shooting, and Canada quarantines Texas livestock. ## [Interview With a Lone Star Vampire: Caleb De Casper Is Reborn In Darkness](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/interview-with-a-lone-star-vampire-caleb-de-casper-is-reborn-in-darkness/) _2026-07-22 · Kit O'Connell · The Barbed Wire_ No Longer a ‘Good Boy,’ Caleb De Casper is back with a darker, more grown up sound and a stronger sense of self. ## [☎️ The Voter-Fraud Tip Line Comes for Its Founder](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/the-voter-fraud-tip-line-comes-for-its-founder-2/) _2026-07-14 · Brian Gaar · The Barbed Wire_ Paxton's own voting address is under scrutiny, the Bible's headed to Texas classrooms, ICE kills a man in Houston, Democrats float $1,500 checks — and flesh-eating flies enter the feral-hog debate. ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wNRXBUvehFs7) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [🫠 The Transformative Power of Being Weird](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/the-transformative-power-of-being-weird-2/) _2026-07-13 · Kit O'Connell · The Barbed Wire_ 🏳️‍🌈 My dear queer stars, congrats on making it through Pride Month, and welcome back to Big & Bright 🌈 ⭐ 👏! I hope you’ve rehydrated and recovered. Pride may be over, but the discourse never stops, because some folks seemed determined to reheat a ## [The First Planting of Cannabis on Earth](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/the-first-planting-of-cannabis-on) _2026-07-11 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ Facts, Theories and Epiphanies about Cannabis hemp and how this story came to me ## [Meet the ‘Weird Moms’ of Fort Worth Who Embrace Diversity, Acceptance & Joy in North Texas](https://www.thebarbedwire.com/meet-the-weird-moms-of-fort-worth-who-embrace-diversity-acceptance-joy-in-north-texas/) _2026-07-08 · Kit O'Connell · The Barbed Wire_ From meet and greets with local candidates to the “Weird Mom Prom,” this Fort Worth nonprofit is building community and changing perceptions about the kinds of people who live in the DFW metroplex. ## [An issue with an article about cannabis taxes](https://newrevenue.org/2026/06/30/cannabis-taxation-and-prices-questioning-article-warning-of-tax-danger/) _2026-06-30 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ I don t think “a $1 increase in cannabis taxes leads to a $3.91–$6.32 increase in cannabis prices.” Email sent 30 June 2026 Dear Dr. Park: Congratulations to you and your colleagues (whose email addresses I do not have) on your thought-provoking and detailed article, “The impact of taxes on prices and the demand for legally sold Continue reading "An issue with an article about cannabis taxes" ## [$1 increase in cannabis taxes leads to a $4–$6 increase in cannabis prices? No.](https://newrevenue.org/2026/06/28/1-increase-in-cannabis-taxes-leads-to-a-4-6-increase-in-cannabis-prices-no/) _2026-06-28 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ Draft to the authors of “The impact of taxes on prices and the demand for legally sold recreational Cannabis in the U.S.—An economic evaluation” (link below) Dear Authors, Thanks for your paper in Sciencedirect on cannabis taxes, a focus of the Center for New Revenue. I’m missing something here: “A $1 increase in cannabis taxes Continue reading "$1 increase in cannabis taxes leads to a $4–$6… ## [What happens to cannabis sellers when possession is “decriminalized”?](https://newrevenue.org/2026/06/25/what-happens-to-cannabis-sellers-when-possession-is-decriminalized/) _2026-06-25 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ As a practical matter, what happens to cannabis sellers when possession is “decriminalized” – when a consumer: 1. Faces zero consequences? (There’s zero incentive for possessors to turn on sellers and turn them in.) 2. Faces minor consequences? Does law enforcement lose heart and tolerate illegal sales? Claude A.I., WHICH IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED, Continue reading "What happens to cannabis sellers… ## [Cannabis hemp for health](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/cannabis-hemp-for-health) _2026-06-16 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ 2023 ## [Marijuana reading list](https://newrevenue.org/2026/05/19/marijuana-reading-list/) _2026-05-19 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ Marijuana reading list in the public domain Analysis The most thorough technical analysis I know of still, for the State of Vermont in 2015, is at https://www.rand.org/pubs/research\_reports/RR864.html. 200+ pages. Chapter 4, Supply Architecture, deals with Market Structure somewhat. A 2025 320-page report for the Mayor of London recommends decriminalization but not commercial sales.… ## [Retrospective 280 relief?](https://newrevenue.org/2026/04/23/retrospective-280-relief/) _2026-04-23 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ What’s the precedent for retrospective tax relief like that proposed today for 280E by the federal government? (Finding standing to challenge such relief would be hard.) Gemini A.I. replies: The proposal announced today (April 23, 2026) by the Department of Justice to offer retrospective 280E tax relief for medical cannabis businesses is a massive shift in federal tax Continue reading… ## [AMERICAN HEMP FARMER Premiering on PBS](https://www.dougfine.com/dispatches/american-hemp-farmer-premiering-on-pbs) _2026-03-12 · Doug Fine · Dispatches From the Funky Butte Ranch - Doug Fine_ Doug Fine’s American Hemp Farmer Film is here! Available everywhere at: https://www.pbs.org/show/american-hemp-farmer/‍ ‍ ## [What to do about this? 🤔](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/what-to-do-about-this) _2026-02-10 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ 1. Publish it as I ask Spirit for guidance 🙏 ## [Liar! Liar!](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/liar-liar) _2026-02-09 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ The Chief's pants are on fire. 🔥 A lot.🔥 ## [It’s wild out there](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/its-wild-out-there) _2026-01-21 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ 😳🤔 ## [It’s become crystal clear](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/its-become-crystal-clear) _2026-01-18 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ The globalist, national and local extinction agenda is on steroids and coming for all children! ⚠️ ## [Licenses to grow hemp in GA, TN, WV, and AL](https://newrevenue.org/2026/01/17/licenses-to-grow-hemp-in-ga-tn-wv-and-al/) _2026-01-17 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ I asked Gemini A.I.: What does it take to get a license to grow hemp in GA, TN, WV, and AL — Republican states that had wide-open THC sales like NC has now? Like personal qualifications and fees? Answer for both nonintoxicating industrial hemp and regulated intoxicating hemp. Gemini s answer, which might contain hallucinations, for all Continue reading "Licenses to grow hemp in GA, TN, WV, and AL" ## [Foot in the door](https://rogerchristie.substack.com/p/foot-in-the-door) _2026-01-16 · Roger Christie · Roger Christie's writing from Hawai'i to you._ Of the U. S. Supreme Court ✔️ ## [No seed to sale for THC in AL, GA, TN, WV](https://newrevenue.org/2026/01/13/no-seed-to-sale-for-thc-in-al-ga-tn-wv/) _2026-01-13 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ How do GA, AL, TN, and WV prevent hemp in the field or nursery (grow house) from bypassing regulation and taxation, being sold and intoxicating people? From Gemini A.I.: 1. Mandatory GPS Mapping Site Registration ​ In 2026, the prevention of hot hemp (high-THC cannabis) from leaving the farm or nursery is managed through a Continue reading "No seed to sale for THC in AL, GA, TN, WV" ## [State monopoly retailing of intoxicating hemp THC in North Carolina?](https://newrevenue.org/2026/01/09/state-monopoly-retailing-of-intoxicating-hemp-thc-in-north-carolina/) _2026-01-09 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ Pros and cons from Gemini A.I. but first: Gemini left out at least one “pro”: It’s easy to switch from government sales to private sales; to switch from private sales to government sales is hard, because it requires demolishing an entrenched industry. And it left out at least one “con”: Old-time marijuana fans think government lied to Continue reading "State monopoly retailing of intoxicating hemp… ## [State cannabis retailing monopoly — backup plan if found illegal.](https://newrevenue.org/2026/01/09/state-cannabis-retailing-monopoly-backup-plan-if-found-illegal/) _2026-01-09 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ If a state cannabis monopoly starts doing business and then runs into trouble because of federal illegality, states have considered having a backup commercial system spring into being. I asked Gemini A.I. to remind me of their ideas. Here s the answer: +++ In both Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, the debate over a state-run monopoly led Continue reading "State cannabis retailing monopoly backup… ## [Hemp THC licensing in Republican states](https://newrevenue.org/2026/01/06/hemp-thc-licensing-in-republican-states/) _2026-01-06 · Pat Oglesby · The Center for New Revenue_ What does it take to get a license to sell regulated intoxicating hemp in GA, TN, WV, and AL states that had wide-open THC sales like NC now: Personal qualifications and fees. +++ From Gemini A.I. Getting a license to sell intoxicating hemp products (like Delta-8 or Delta-10 \[and Delta-9 PO) has become more Continue reading "Hemp THC licensing in Republican states"