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Delta-8 THC is everywhere, from gas stations to gummies, but the legal high might not last. Pot Culture digs into the hemp loophole that birthed this billion-dollar industry, the lawsuits, the bans, and the federal crackdown looming on the horizon. If you think delta-8 is safe and legal, think again. Regulators are circling, and the market’s days are numbered.
Governor Greg Abbott’s surprise veto of SB 3 handed a rare loss to Texas prohibitionists, keeping hemp-derived THC products legal, for now. But Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is already plotting revenge. This report breaks down the politics, the power struggle, and what the veto really means for cannabis in Texas. The war on weed isn’t over. It just changed shape.
Willie Nelson’s face is on the can, but the weed isn’t in it. Pot Culture rips the lid off the hemp drink hustle, where celebrity branding and legal loopholes sell weak THC as wellness. This is not cannabis culture. This is a scam wrapped in citrus.
Hemp-derived THC drinks are flooding the market as cannabis companies exploit legal gray areas following the 2018 Farm Bill. Major players like Trulieve and Curaleaf are bypassing dispensary regulations and taxation to deliver these products directly to consumers. This trend is creating irony for lawmakers while providing new legal options for the public.
A federal judge has struck down key provisions of New Jersey’s hemp law, protecting interstate commerce while keeping certain state restrictions in place. Read how this ruling could reshape the state’s hemp industry
