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Missouri Bill To Restrict Hemp THC Products Stalls Amid Senate Filibuster

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“We have to make sure we don’t have unintended consequences, and destroy things that don’t need to be destroyed.”

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent

A push for Missouri’s immediate approval of planned federal limits on intoxicating hemp products emerged Wednesday in the state Senate, with critics urging any changes to wait until national regulations take effect in November.

Democratic state Sen. Karla May of St. Louis led the two-hour filibuster invoice that would immediately ban hemp-derived THC beverages and edibles as soon as the legislation is passed and becomes law.

May argued in a Senate debate on Wednesday that the federal limits will be changed before they are implemented later this year. Congress passed a provision to ban these products as part of the federal spending package last year.

offered one correction which would align the Senate bill with a the proposal Sponsored by Republican state Rep. Dave Hinman of O’Fallon, Missouri would be allowed to sell the products nationwide if Congress allows it.

Hinman’s bill has cleared a House committee and is ready for debate by the full chamber.

“When Congress voted on this whole thing, this was literally reopening the government,” May said. “I mean, this wasn’t even a thoughtful conversation.”

The bill debated Wednesday afternoon, sponsored by Republican state Sen. David Gregory Chesterfield, would prohibit hemp products from containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container and from having a THC concentration of no more than 0.3 percent by dry weight, delta-9 THC. These reflect federal boundaries.

Intoxicating hemp products containing as much as 1,000 mg of THC are being sold in smoke shops—outside of licensed marijuana dispensaries in Missouri—and are not regulated by any government agency. Missouri lawmakers have not passed legislation regulating these products since 2023.

Gregory has argued that his bill and the federal provision close loopholes left in the 2018 Farm Bill when Congress legalized hemp.

“My bill continues the intent of Congress three months ago, and of course our great people in Missouri,” Gregory said, “which is that if you get drunk from the cannabis plant, it’s marijuana and it should be heavily regulated under these specific rules.”

May has been a consistent critic of attempts to ban intoxicating hemp products outright, arguing that they should be regulated.

May said the amendment she offered to Gregory’s bill Wednesday was a “good compromise” because it would still align state and federal lines if Congress rewrites the federal boundaries.

“It’s not about removing your tongue,” May told Gregory. “And if (Congress) does nothing, your language will be the law of the land of Missouri.”

Gregory said his amendment went “a little too far” for him because Missouri would do “what the feds tell us.” He said these products urgently need to be regulated to protect children.

After more than two hours of debate, the Senate was forced to adjourn when it failed to get enough lawmakers from the chamber to form a quorum.

State officials estimated in 2024 that 40,000 food establishments and smoke shops and 1,800 food manufacturers were selling products that would be banned under the proposed federal regulations. This includes low-THC seltzers such as Mighty Kind and Triple, which have grown in popularity in liquor stores and bars.

May said lawmakers should consider those businesses when making decisions.

“It’s a complicated situation,” May said. “And I think we need to make sure we don’t have unintended consequences, and destroy things that don’t need to be destroyed.”

Hinman told The Independent Thursday that he spent about 20 hours this week working on his bill, so he expected it wouldn’t face the same hurdles Gregory faced during a full-house debate.

“There’s so much involved in this,” Hinman said, “and trying to legalize that is very difficult.”

He said there are three potential scenarios that could play out before November, when the federal limits go into effect.

The feds can continue with the current limits, he said, which “puts all hemp businesses out of business.” Congress could redefine what constitutes hemp and change the limit of 0.4 milligrams of THC per container to allow low-THC drinks and edibles.

“So in that case, we’re looking at what would happen if we changed that piece of the puzzle,” he said.

The third option is if Congress approves a two-year extension, he said, and “go for it.” That would mean Missouri would have to put some sort of regulation in place in the meantime, he said.

“We’re trying to write legislation that would effectively cover those three things,” he said, “So we’re trying to achieve the goal of making these hard negotiations successful for everyone in this market, if federal law is possible.”

This story was first published by the Missouri Independent.

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New generation of sensors introduced

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At HortiContact 2026 in the Netherlands, Sendot unveiled its latest generation of sensors, Gen 2. The launch marks another step in the company’s development of smart monitoring technology for greenhouse horticulture.

At the stand, Sendot displayed solutions designed to help growers optimize greenhouse climate and crop yield. By providing real-time data on oxygen levels, temperature, photosynthetic activity and PAR, the sensors aim to provide insights that can be directly applied to the day-to-day management of the greenhouse.

What 2nd generation sensors offer

The new generation introduces several improvements and new capabilities. According to the company, the sensors provide direct information on photosynthesis activity based on actual plant data, enable direct measurement of the light response curve and measure intermediate steps in the photosynthesis process.

Sensor data is transmitted directly to the cloud for maximum flexibility. The design is more energy efficient, has a long battery life, and has simplified installation and operation. Gen 2 sensors also support lighting and climate optimization, and can be integrated with multiple platforms and networks, including outdoor applications.

“With the new generation of sensors, we are making plant processes even more transparent for growers,” says Sendot’s Bert van Tol. “Our technology shows that smart sensor technology is not something of the future – it’s already delivering concrete value in the greenhouse today.”

With these developments, Sendot wants to help farmers make better informed crop management decisions and further optimize production processes.

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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Bill To Allow Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals By Terminally Ill Patients

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Colorado House lawmakers have passed a Senate-passed bill allow terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in healthcare facilities such as hospitals— though advocates have warned that the measure’s latest change undermines its original intent.

Weeks after advancing in the Senate, with amendments, Sen. Kyle Mullica’s (D) legislation cleared the House Health and Human Services Committee on a 10-2 vote Thursday. It has now been referred to the Full House Committee, potentially ahead of schedule.

Reps. Sheila Lieder (D) and Lisa Feret (D) are co-sponsoring the House bill, and they pushed for the reform before the committee took public testimony on the final version.

“He brought this bill to us from the patient’s perspective,” Lieder said Thursday. “We want to ensure continuity of care when patients are treated in a hospital or health center.”

“There have been many participants in this Senate bill. Several amendments were passed in the Senate committee without opposition,” he said. “That really puts us in a good place with hospitals, especially given that participation is not mandated and permissive.”

According to Feret, the legislation is “an excellent opportunity for people to have autonomy in deciding how they want to spend their time on this earth and how they want to treat their pain and give them that autonomy.”

“Some of the amendments that came in softened it a little bit, and some people are not happy that it was softened,” he said. “But that’s the beauty of making political commitments in this building is that we try to get to a good place.”

Several advocates testified about these changes, arguing that making hospitals allow the use of medical cannabis in their facilities would essentially be the reform’s intent.

Jim Bartell, the father of a young patient in California who passed it and who inspired the policy known as Ryan’s Law in his home state and several other states, urged committee members to return the bill to its original language and use the original language of “must” and “must” to avoid creating a network of health care facilities that allow or prohibit the use of medical cannabis.

“For families like mine, this legislation isn’t theoretical. It’s part of ethical, compassionate care,” she said.

Ken Sobel, an attorney for the Cannabis Nurses Network, said “the order is very important because it is time wasted looking for a facility that allows the use of cannabis that literally jeopardizes your ability to be with your close and loving family member.”

“Changing ‘must’ or ‘shall’ removes that fundamental protection of Ryan’s law,” he said.

Lieder, one of the bill sponsors, said testimony that he had just learned of the amendments which the defenders oppose. So while he was led to agree to the legislation, he said he will “be happy to continue” working with his colleagues to tackle the issue.

Underneath SB 26-007healthcare facilities would be allowed to develop guidelines for the use, storage and administration of medical marijuana.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) would prohibit requiring compliance with the policy as a condition of obtaining or renewing a license or certificate under the bill. Healthcare facilities would be allowed to suspend the policy change if they risked enforcement action by a federal agency.

“In FY 2026-27, the workload of CDPHE’s Division of Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services will increase minimally to provide outreach and education to licensed health facilities about the use of medical marijuana,” a fiscal impact analysis states. “The department may also request legal services, provided by the Department of Law, related to rulemaking and implementation. This workload may be done within existing appropriations.”

Other Senate-passed amendments add additional enforcement language that would not require health care facilities to store or dispense medical cannabis and limit legal liability for health care facilities that permit the use of medical marijuana.

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Meanwhile, in Colorado, the state saw more than $1 billion in marijuana sales — a milestone the governor announced in December —.

Gov. Jared Polis (D) also said last month his state did not have to join a lawsuit supporting a federal ban on the possession of guns by people who use marijuana that recently went before the US Supreme Court, and he personally opposes the state attorney general’s “legal position on this.”

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Texas Original opens five new locations

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Texas-based medical cannabis operator Texas Original has announced new satellite locations in Plano and San Antonio, and pickup facilities in Lubbock, Nacogdoches and Tyler, Texas. The five sites will serve a viable market of more than 14,000 patients and allow patients to access their prescribed medications closer to home, reducing travel and improving convenience.

“Strengthening access to safe and reliable medical marijuana remains our guiding mission,” said Nico Richardson, Texas Original CEO. “These new locations allow more Texans to get their medications locally, reflecting our commitment to serving patients in every corner of the state.”

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Satellite locations, authorized under House Bill 46, allow licensed medical marijuana providers to operate in locations approved by the Department of Public Safety to securely store medications on-site. Unlike traditional pickup sites, which require same-day transportation from a central facility, satellite locations can store inventory overnight, allowing for same-day pickup and more flexible patient access.

Texas Original has now approved four satellite locations with others in Houston Heights and South Austin, and 14 collection sites statewide, strengthening the largest distribution network in Texas and advancing responsible and targeted access to patient-centered and life-changing medicines through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. Additional openings are planned for 2026 as the Texas Original continues to expand across the state.

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Several new satellite locations are open to better serve customers throughout Texas. In Plano, you can visit the new location at 601 West 15th St, Suite 102, Plano, Texas 75075. The Plano satellite location is open Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with Sunday hours from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 1464. Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00

In addition to these satellite locations, several new pickup locations are also available. The Lubbock pickup location is located at 421 Frankford Ave, Lubbock, Texas 79416, and is open Wednesdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm in Nacogdoches, pickups are available at 1320 N University Dr, Suite C, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961, Saturdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Tyler customers from 1:00pm They can be visited until 15:00. 11980 Hwy 64 E, Suite C, Tyler, Texas 75707, Open Tuesdays 9:00am – 1:00pm These additions make it easier for customers throughout the region to access services and get what they need closer to home.

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These new locations follow the opening of Texas Original’s 75,000-square-foot Bastrop production facility, which significantly increases cultivation and manufacturing capacity. The added scale allows Texas Original to reach more communities and support the state’s growing patient population through a combination of delivery routes, satellite locations and pickup options.

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The company also recently introduced the first medical cannabis concentrate products in Texas, including an oral RSO syringe and an oral distillate syringe, expanding access to treatment options to meet critical patient needs.

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