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Tennessee Proposes New Rules for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Products (HDCPs): Licensing, Testing & Retail Requirements

By Emily Hackman, David Ullian
Aug 25, 2025

The Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission has released proposed rules that would significantly reshape how hemp-derived cannabinoid products (HDCPs) are produced, tested, labeled, and sold beginning in 2026. In this article, we outline who must comply with the proposed rules, key licensing and application requirements, restrictions on products and supply chains, mandatory testing and labeling standards, retail sales rules, and recordkeeping obligations to help businesses prepare.

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New Mexico Issues Hemp Emergency Rules

By Emily Hackman
Aug 8, 2025

New Mexico’s Environment Department (NMED) has passed emergency rules for hemp producers to address safety concerns over synthesized cannabinoids. The new regulations prohibit hemp facilities from handling semi-synthetic and synthetic cannabinoids unless specific purity standards are met. Read on to learn more.

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Cannabis Business Licensing Opportunities in Southern California

By Emily Hackman, Ashley Davies
Sep 12, 2023

Cannabis storefront retail and microbusiness license opportunities in Southern California have largely been few and far between. However, the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Santee are two great opportunities to expand or establish a foothold in the Southern California cannabis retail market. Read this article for a summary of the current status of each jurisdiction's application and licensing process.

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Oklahoma Cannabis Operators Should Be Alert of Increased Enforcement and Heightened License Application Scrutiny from OMMA

By Genevieve Meehan, Emily Hackman
Jul 26, 2023

As cannabis markets mature, regulatory agencies typically increase compliance enforcement through inspections and audits. It has become increasingly clear that The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has shifted toward increased and escalated enforcement and heightened license application scrutiny. Learn more about this shift and review the updated OMMA inspection forms by reading this Insights article.

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