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Advertising Hemp & CBD on Google, Meta & TikTok in 2026: What's Allowed

Google, Meta, and TikTok each set distinct 2026 rules for hemp and CBD ads, with LegitScript certification governing what runs and what bans accounts.

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Health Claims, Pain Claims, and 'Naturally Derived' Proof: Marketing Substantiation Rules Cannabis Brands Need in 2026

Cannabis brands using pain, sleep, anxiety, or naturally derived claims need a substantiation matrix tied to evidence thresholds and pre-publication signoff.

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FDA CBD Enforcement Policy: What the White House OIRA Review Signals for Product Brands

In March 2026 the FDA sent its first CBD compliance and enforcement policy to White House OIRA review, signaling new federal expectations for hemp brands.

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ADA Web Accessibility for Cannabis Ecommerce: WCAG Litigation Risk and Remediation Plan

Cannabis ecommerce sites face WCAG litigation risk across age gates, menus, and checkout flows, with remediation tied to ADA and DOJ accessibility guidance.

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Medical Evidence Programs: How Clinics Can Collect Real-World Data Without IRB Missteps

Medical cannabis clinics collecting real-world data must distinguish care improvement, observational evidence, and human-subject research to avoid IRB missteps.

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NIST SP 800‑63‑4 Final: What 'Identity Proofing' Means for Age‑Gating Hemp‑THC and Cannabis E‑Commerce in 2026

NIST SP 800-63-4 reshapes what reasonable age-gating looks like for hemp-THC and cannabis e-commerce in 2026, even though it is not a cannabis rulebook.

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Medical Cannabis Telehealth in 2026: Advertising, Prescribing, and 'Online Clinic' Enforcement Trends

Medical cannabis telehealth in 2026 faces tighter remote-prescribing oversight, scrutiny of patient acquisition, and enforcement on kickback referrals.

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UK 2025: DMCC Act Cracks Down on CBD/Hemp‑THC E‑Commerce—Subscriptions, Fake Reviews, and Drip Pricing

The UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act took effect 6 April 2025, exposing CBD e-commerce to CMA enforcement on drip pricing and reviews.

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Bill 96 Meets Cannabis: French‑First Labels for THC Drinks and Vapes in Quebec—Trademark Translation Traps and SQDC/SAQ Audits

Quebec Bill 96 became fully operational on 1 June 2025, requiring French-predominant labels and trademark translation review for THC drinks and vape products.

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Canada 2025 Packaging Refresh: QR Codes, Transparent Windows, and Co‑Packs—Do’s and Don’ts

Health Canada March 12, 2025 amendments permit QR codes on cannabis labels, transparent packaging windows for defined formats, and co-packs under conditions.

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THCV in 2025: Psychoactivity, Analog Bans, and Athlete Risk—A Compliance Primer

THCV faces 2025 exposure under state THC-analog and intoxicating cannabinoid bans, with added anti-doping and supplement contamination risk for tested athletes.

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No Bears, No Worms: The 2025 Multi‑State Map of “Attractive to Children” Shape Bans for Hemp and Cannabis Gummies

State attractive-to-children shape bans for hemp and cannabis gummies in 2025 are subjectively enforced, pushing brands to design for the strictest standard.

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AI‑Policed Ads Are Here: How Automated Scraping by FTC, FDA, and Platforms Puts Hemp/CBD Marketing at Risk in Late 2025

FTC, FDA, and platforms now use automated scraping to flag CBD and THC ad claims at scale, with faster takedowns and regulator referrals in late 2025.

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FDA’s 2025 ‘Natural Colors’ Push: Label and Claims Risks for THC & CBD Beverages

FDA's 2025 focus on naturally derived color additives raises label risk for THC and CBD beverages using spirulina, beet, or no-artificial-color claims.

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Nevada’s 2025 Packaging Sweep: Cartoons Out, Plain Labels In—A Playbook for Cannabis and Hemp Brands

Nevada's September 2025 enforcement sharpened on youth-appeal cannabis packaging and candy mimicry, triggering stop-sales on otherwise compliant SKUs.

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New Zealand 2025: Medical Cannabis Clinics Face New Advertising Bans—What Providers Can Still Say Online

New Zealand's July 2025 Medsafe guidance treats clinic product mentions, pricing, condition targeting, and testimonials as prohibited cannabis advertising.

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The ABC Model Takes Over Hemp‑THC Beverages in the South: Comparing Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky in Late 2025

Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky are moving hemp-derived THC beverages to ABC three-tier distribution, age-21 gating, and alcohol-style excise in 2025.

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After the Supreme Court Opens RICO Claims for CBD Labeling: Litigation Readiness for 2025–2026

The April 2, 2025 Supreme Court ruling in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn widens civil RICO exposure for CBD label and potency claims and treble damages.

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Allergens, Fortification, and “Vegan” Claims on THC Beverages: Labeling Traps in 2025

THC beverage brands in 2025 face FDA food-label scrutiny on major allergen disclosure, fortification rules, and vegan or natural claims at wider retail.

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Raising Capital for Hemp‑THC Brands in 2025: Reg CF/Reg A, Ad Rules, and Payments Landmines

Hemp-THC fundraising via Reg CF and Reg A in 2025 must align SEC securities rules, FTC ad oversight, and payments and banking risk controls together.

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E‑Receipts, Dark Patterns, and Cannabis E‑Commerce in 2025: How to Fix Checkout Flows Before Regulators Do

Cannabis e-commerce checkout flows in 2025 face FTC Section 5 and ROSCA exposure for dark patterns, with the Amazon Prime case shaping enforcement.

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NFC Age‑Gated Packaging for Hemp‑THC Beverages: Deploy Tap‑to‑Verify Without Violating Privacy Laws (2025–2026)

NFC age-gated packaging for hemp-THC beverages in 2025 to 2026 must reconcile tap-to-verify flows with state privacy laws and Global Privacy Control.

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All‑Natural and Sugar‑Free Claims on THC Drinks: 2025 NAD and Class‑Action Risks—and How to Substantiate

All-natural and sugar-free claims on THC drinks in 2025 carry NAD challenge and class-action risk under FDA labeling rules and FTC substantiation.

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Marketplace KYC 2025: INFORM Consumers Act Meets the EU DSA—A Cross‑Border Seller Verification Playbook for CBD and Hemp‑THC

Cross-border CBD and hemp-THC sellers in 2025 must align U.S. INFORM Consumers Act seller verification with EU Digital Services Act marketplace KYC duties.

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International Trademarks for Hemp‑THC and CBD Beverages: Madrid Strategy, Specimens, and the “Lawful Use” Trap (USPTO 2025–2026)

USPTO's lawful-use-in-commerce rule still drives refusals of CBD and hemp-THC beverage marks in 2025 to 2026, shaping Madrid Protocol filings and specimens.

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Beating AI Ad Filters: How Hemp and THC Brands Pass Automated Moderation on Meta, Google, and TikTok in 2025

Hemp and THC brands cleared 2025 ad moderation on Meta, Google, and TikTok by making campaigns machine-readable as compliant across copy, imagery, and pages.

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Platform Compliance for Hemp‑THC E‑Commerce: Shopify, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce Rules in 2025

Hemp-THC e-commerce on Shopify, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce in 2025 must align Farm Bill compliance with FDA, FTC, card-network, and carrier acceptable use.

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FDA’s September 2025 Advertising Crackdown Signals Tougher Claim Standards — What CBD and THC‑Drink Marketers Must Change Now

FDA's September 9, 2025 deceptive drug advertising push and roughly 100 cease-and-desist letters raise the claim-substantiation bar for CBD and THC drinks.

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New Jersey 2025: NJDPA Meets Cannabis E‑Commerce — 15‑Day Opt‑Out, GPC, and Youth‑Ad Targeting

New Jersey's NJDPA took effect January 15, 2025, forcing cannabis e-commerce to honor Global Privacy Control, a 15-day opt-out, and youth-ad targeting limits.

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One Market, Two CBD Limits: Reconciling EFSA’s 2 mg/day with the UK’s 10 mg/day for Cross‑Border Sales (2025–2026 Compliance Playbook)

Cross-border CBD brands in 2025 to 2026 must reconcile EFSA's roughly 2 mg per day safe intake with the UK FSA's 10 mg per day provisional ADI on packaging.

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Poland’s 2025 CBD Crosswinds: Novel Foods Enforcement and Medical Cannabis Telehealth Rollbacks

Poland in 2025 separates legal hemp from legal ingestible CBD under EU novel food rules while tightening medical cannabis telehealth prescribing.

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Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights Meets Cannabis E‑Commerce: Targeted Ads, Kids’ Data, and 2025 Enforcement Risks

Florida's Digital Bill of Rights, effective July 1, 2024, reshapes targeted ads and kids' data rules for cannabis and hemp e-commerce operators.

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‘Hemp‑Derived’ or Chemically Converted? 2025 Litigation and NAD Risks for Minor Cannabinoid Claims

Marketing minor cannabinoids as hemp-derived or naturally occurring when chemically converted is driving 2025 litigation and NAD challenges for U.S. brands.

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Caffeine + THC Energy Seltzers Under the Microscope in 2025: Ingredient Bans, Warnings, and Youth-Appeal Risk

Regulators treat caffeine plus intoxicating cannabinoid drinks as a higher-risk category in 2025, raising ingredient ban, warning, and youth-appeal exposure.

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Poland 2025: CBD at Risk and Medical Cannabis Tightens—Retail and Cross‑Border Compliance Map

Poland's 2025 enforcement shift tightens medical cannabis remote prescribing and pressures CBD retail, reshaping cross-border supply for importers and brands.

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New Jersey's Data Privacy Rules Meet Cannabis Ecommerce: NJDPA Compliance for Age‑Gated Sites in 2025

The New Jersey Data Privacy Act took effect January 15, 2025, adding consumer privacy duties to age-gated cannabis ecommerce, ID scanning, and delivery.

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Poland’s 2025 Reset: Telemedicine Crackdown, CBD Novel Food Enforcement, and What Importers Must Change

Poland's 2025 reset targets receptomaty telemedicine and enforces CBD novel food rules, forcing importers to overhaul sourcing and clinical channels.

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2D Barcode Sunrise 2027 Comes Fast: POS and Recall‑Ready Labels for Hemp‑THC Beverages You Must Build in 2025

GS1 US 2D Barcode Sunrise 2027 expects retailers to scan QR or DataMatrix at POS, requiring hemp-THC beverage brands to plan GS1 Digital Link migration in 2025.

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The 2025 Wave of Influencer Class Actions: How Hemp and CBD Brands Should Rewrite Disclosures and Contracts

A 2025 wave of influencer class actions alleges hemp and CBD brands ran sponsored posts without FTC-compliant disclosures, raising contract review risk.

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Poland 2025: Telemedicine Crackdown and a Possible CBD Ban—Legal Outlook for Retailers and Importers

Poland's 2025 telemedicine clampdown and a possible CBD ban reshape the legal outlook for hemp wellness retailers and medical-patient supply importers.

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New Jersey's Data Privacy Act Meets Cannabis E‑Commerce: DPIAs, Consent, and a 30‑Day Cure Strategy

New Jersey's Data Privacy Act took effect January 15, 2025, forcing cannabis e-commerce sites to run DPIAs, refresh consent flows, and plan a 30-day cure.

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From Ads to Chargebacks: Building a 2025–2026 Compliance Stack for THC Beverage Subscriptions (SMS + ACH + Click‑to‑Cancel)

THC beverage subscription compliance in 2025-2026 must align SMS, ACH, and click-to-cancel rules with carrier, payment-network, and federal consumer standards.

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EU Marketplaces Are Cleaning House: DSA Enforcement Risks for CBD and ‘Neo‑Cannabinoid’ Listings in 2025

The EU Digital Services Act drove 2025 marketplace enforcement against CBD and neo-cannabinoid listings, redefining seller liability and platform duties.

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Click‑to‑Cancel Meets CBD Subscriptions: FTC's 2025 Negative Option Rule for Autoship Clubs

The FTC's amended Negative Option Rule begins enforcement July 14, 2025, forcing CBD autoship and subscription clubs to rebuild cancellation and consent flows.

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10DLC Reality Check for Cannabis/Hemp Texting in 2025: SHAFT Content, Carrier Fines, and Campaign Registration

10DLC SMS for cannabis and hemp in 2025 carries SHAFT content restrictions, carrier fines, and campaign registration duties dispensaries and brands cannot skip.

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FCC’s 2025 SMS Rules Hit Cannabis Marketing: One‑to‑One Consent, Fast Revocation, and Lead‑Gen Cleanup

Cannabis and hemp SMS marketers face 2025 FCC one-to-one consent and faster opt-out duties under TCPA, with lead-generation funnels needing immediate cleanup.

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“Made in USA” Claims for Hemp and CBD Under Fire: 2025 FTC Enforcement Lessons for Labels and Marketplaces

FTC 2025 Made in USA enforcement against hemp and CBD brands extends to Amazon and Walmart marketplaces, raising the evidentiary bar for origin label claims.

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New Jersey's 2025 Data Privacy Law Meets Cannabis E‑Commerce: GPC, 15‑Day Opt‑Outs, and Age‑Gating

The New Jersey Data Privacy Act, effective January 15, 2025, requires cannabis e-commerce sites to honor GPC signals, 15-day opt-outs, and tightened age gating.

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Click-to-Cancel Comes for Auto-Ship CBD: The FTC's Negative Option Rule in 2025

The FTC's updated Negative Option Rule took effect January 2025, reshaping hemp-derived CBD auto-ship and subscription compliance before mid-year enforcement.

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California's Junk‑Fee Law Meets THC Drinks: All‑In Pricing Rules for Online and On‑Premise Sales in 2025–2026

California SB 478, the Honest Pricing Law enforceable since July 1, 2024, requires THC beverage operators to show all-in pricing online and on-premise.

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After the Eighth Circuit Killed the FTC's Click‑to‑Cancel Rule: A 2025–2026 Subscription Compliance Guide for CBD and THC DTC Brands

The Eighth Circuit vacated the FTC's Click-to-Cancel Rule in July 2025, forcing CBD and hemp THC DTC brands back to a patchwork of state auto-renew laws.

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NAD 2025 vs. CBD/THC Ads: Fast‑Acting Claims, Microdosing, and Kids’ Appeal Under the Microscope

NAD, CARU, and FTC stepped up 2025 review of hemp CBD and THC ads, targeting fast-acting nano claims, microdosing language, and youth-appeal creative.

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NAD in 2025: Claim Substantiation Lessons for CBD and Cannabinoid Beverages

NAD's 2025 enforcement against unsubstantiated health claims sets a tighter substantiation bar for CBD, CBG, and cannabinoid beverage advertising.

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Subscriptions Under Fire: FTC's 2025 Negative Option Rule Meets CBD and THC Drink Clubs

The FTC's 2025 Negative Option Rule reaches full enforcement in mid-July, covering CBD and hemp THC subscription clubs across both B2C and B2B programs.

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California's Delete Act Collides with Cannabis Loyalty: Data Broker, DROP, and Vendor Risk in 2025–2026

California's Delete Act (SB 362) forces cannabis loyalty programs and adtech vendors to register as brokers and honor DROP deletion requests by August 2026.

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EU's DSA Meets CBD Marketplaces: Age‑Gating, Dark Patterns, and Trader Checks in 2025

EU Digital Services Act guidelines from July 14, 2025 require CBD marketplaces to deploy real age assurance, drop dark patterns, and run minor-risk assessments.

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China in 2025: CBD Is Still Out of Cosmetics—What That Means for US Brands and Cross‑Border E‑Commerce

China NMPA continues to prohibit CBD and all cannabis-derived ingredients in cosmetics in 2025, with tightened ingredient testing and ad enforcement controls.

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SMS Marketing for Cannabis and Hemp in 2025: TCPA, 10DLC, and SHAFT Rules You Can't Ignore

Cannabis and hemp SMS programs must meet TCPA written-consent, A2P 10DLC registration, and CTIA SHAFT rules in 2025 to avoid carrier blocking and class actions.

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Nevada’s Consumer Health Data Law Meets Hemp Retail: What Counts as ‘Health Data’ in 2025

Nevada SB 370 consumer health data rules in force since 31 March 2024 reach hemp and CBD retailers in 2025, expanding what counts as regulated health data.

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Virginia's New Health‑Data Rules and Cannabis Ecommerce: Pixels, Age Gates, and 'Sensitive' Data After July 1, 2025

Virginia SB 754 takes effect July 1, 2025, restricting reproductive and sexual health data use and signaling new privacy risk for cannabis and CBD ecommerce.

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CBD Subscriptions Under the FTC's New 'Click‑to‑Cancel' Rule: What Must Change by July 14, 2025

FTC's Click-to-Cancel Rule takes effect July 14, 2025, forcing CBD subscription sellers to simplify cancellation, fix disclosures, and document consent.

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No More "Dispensary Fees": California's Junk‑Fee Law Hits Cannabis and THC Drinks in 2025

California SB 478 bans hidden dispensary and THC beverage fees, requiring all-in pricing online and in-store with CLRA and Attorney General enforcement risk.

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Canada 2025: Is a CBD Natural Health Products Pathway Coming? Cross‑Border Labeling and Claims Prep Now

Health Canada in 2025 is weighing a Natural Health Product pathway for CBD, prompting cross-border brands to plan labeling, claims, and safety reporting.

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UK 2025: ASA's New Line on CBD Health Claims and Influencer Ads—Avoiding Rulings and Takedowns

UK ASA's July 2025 advisories tighten enforcement against CBD health claims and influencer ads, citing the Supreme CBD ruling under the CAP Code and NHCR.

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European Accessibility Act Deadline: What Cannabis and CBD Stores Must Fix on EU Sites by June 28, 2025

The European Accessibility Act takes effect June 28, 2025, requiring cannabis and CBD ecommerce sites serving EU consumers to meet digital accessibility rules.

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EU 2025: Digital Services Act Meets CBD E‑Commerce—Marketplace Liability, Trader Verification, and Notice‑and‑Action

The EU Digital Services Act now holds CBD marketplaces liable for illegal listings, with VLOP duties and rapid takedown procedures shaping 2025 ecommerce.

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Marketplace Crackdown 2025: TikTok Shop, Amazon, and Etsy Policies on CBD and Hemp‑THC—Listing Risks and Appeal Paths

TikTok Shop, Amazon, and Etsy ban most CBD and hemp-THC listings in 2025 — sellers face takedowns and tight appeal windows regardless of state legality.

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California's CPRA Meets Cannabis Ecommerce: ADMT, Cybersecurity Audits, and Loyalty Programs Through 2026

California CPRA brings ADMT rules in 2027 and cybersecurity audits in 2028, but cannabis ecommerce operators must overhaul loyalty data handling now to prepare.

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"Non‑Alcoholic" but Intoxicating: Why THC Seltzers Face a 2025–2026 Class‑Action Wave

Hemp-derived THC seltzers labeled non-alcoholic face 2025-2026 class action exposure over impairment claims, serving sizes, and inconsistent potency labels.

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Colorado 2025: Teen Privacy Rules Meet Cannabis E‑Commerce—Consent, Profiling Limits, and Universal Opt‑Out

Colorado Privacy Act amendments effective October 2025 raise minor-consent, profiling, and universal opt-out duties for cannabis and hemp e-commerce retailers.

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Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Meets Hemp Retail: 2025 Enforcement Risks for Age‑Gated Loyalty and Geolocation Ads

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act creates 2025 enforcement risk for hemp retailers using age-gates, biometric scans, and minor data flows.

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Texas' App Store Accountability Act Meets Cannabis: Building Age‑Verified Retail Apps Before the Jan. 1, 2026 Go‑Live

Texas's App Store Accountability Act will force cannabis retail apps to add parental consent and age verification before its 2026 effective date.

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Ireland 2025: FSAI’s Novel Foods Crackdown on CBD—Retail Survival Guide for Foods, Drinks, and Supplements

Ireland FSAI is enforcing EU Novel Foods Regulation aggressively in 2025, blocking CBD foods, drinks, and supplements absent novel food authorization.

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FDA Human Foods Program 2025: Reading the Guidance Agenda for CBD in Foods and Supplements

The FDA Human Foods Program 2025 guidance agenda signals tighter post-market scrutiny on CBD, CBN, and CBG and expanded adverse event reporting integration.

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Green Guides 2025 Watch: Recyclable and Compostable Claims for Cannabis/Hemp Packaging

Pending FTC Green Guides updates and California SB 343 are raising the evidence bar for recyclable and compostable claims on cannabis and hemp packaging.

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Ontario 2025: AGCO's Online Compliance Push—Retail Seal, RSA Display, and Website Submissions

Ontario's AGCO 2025 online compliance push requires the retail seal, RSA display, and website submission for licensed stores selling cannabis online.

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Can You Run Google, Meta, or TikTok Ads for Cannabis in 2026? Platform Rules + FTC Risk

Google Ads bans most cannabis ads in 2026. Meta allows LegitScript CBD topicals only. TikTok prohibits ingestibles. Vape ads banned on all three platforms.

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California SB 343 Comes for Cannabis and Hemp Packaging: Recyclable Claims, Chasing Arrows, and 2025–2026 Compliance

California SB 343 ends generic chasing-arrows claims on cannabis and hemp packaging by 2025-2026 unless brands hold state-specific recyclability evidence.

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Washington's My Health My Data Act Meets Cannabis: Geofencing, Retargeting, and 'Consumer Health Data' Risks in 2025

Washington's My Health My Data Act limits geofencing, retargeting, and health-data uses in cannabis marketing, with private suits raising 2025 risk.

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California 2025: SB 378 Puts Online Marketplaces On the Hook for Cannabis License Verification and Illicit Hemp Sellers

California SB 378 would force online cannabis and hemp marketplaces to verify seller licenses, disclose unverified listings, and accept consumer reports.

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Maryland’s New Privacy Law Meets Cannabis Ecommerce: Opt‑Out Signals, Sensitive Data, and Loyalty Program Risks by Oct. 1, 2025

Maryland's Online Data Privacy Act introduces opt-out signal and sensitive-data rules that cannabis ecommerce sites must implement by October 2025.

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Online Age Verification for Hemp THC in 2025: Beyond the Pop‑Up—What Regulators Expect

Online age verification for hemp-derived THC in 2025 must go beyond pop-ups, with regulators expecting layered ID checks, KBA, and full audit logs.

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Trademarks After the 2025 USPTO Fee Hike: How Hemp and CBD Brands Can Still Protect Their Names

USPTO's January 2025 fee hike adds a 200 dollar per-class custom ID surcharge that hits hemp and CBD trademark filings reliant on lawful-use clarifications.

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Switzerland 2025: From Pilots to a National Adult‑Use Market? A Compliance Preview for Imports, Labels, and Ads

Switzerland's National Council health committee advanced a draft federal law in 2025 to convert cannabis pilots into a nationwide adult-use market.

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Thailand’s 2025 U‑Turn on Cannabis: Recriminalization, Prescription‑Only Sales, and What Shops Must Do Now

Thailand is recriminalizing recreational cannabis in 2025, restricting sales to prescription medical patients and adding cannabis to the narcotics list.

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THC Beverages in 2025: The Multi‑State Scoreboard (27 States, 80+ Bills) and What’s Trending Now

At least 27 states and Washington DC introduced more than 80 bills in 2025 targeting THC beverage potency, age limits, labeling, and distribution.

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Maine’s 2025 Push to Protect Minors from Intoxicating Hemp: What SP 783 Could Change for Delta‑8 and THC Drinks

Maine Senate Paper 783 would reshape how delta-8 gummies and hemp-derived THC beverages are manufactured, packaged, and sold to protect minors from intoxicants.

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The FTC’s 2025 Playbook for Hemp Marketing: Endorsements, Kids’ Appeal, and Deceptive Health Claims

The Federal Trade Commission's 2025 hemp marketing enforcement targets influencer endorsements, kid-appealing packaging, and unsubstantiated CBD health claims.

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Legal Risks for Hemp Companies: FDA Warning Letters and Compliance Trends

Hemp and CBD companies face rising FDA warning letters in 2024 as the agency enforces FDCA requirements alongside the 2018 Farm Bill's 0.3% delta-9 THC limit.

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One Brand, Two Rulebooks: 15 AI Prompts Every Dual Hemp & Cannabis Operator Needs

Fifteen AI prompts help dual hemp and cannabis operators reconcile Farm Bill rules with state adult-use statutes across SKUs, security, and marketing copy.

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15 Copy-and-Paste Prompts That Turn Hemp-Beverage Compliance Chaos Into Competitive ROI

Fifteen copy-paste AI prompts help hemp beverage operators compare state potency caps, label icons, COA math, and shipping permits across U.S. jurisdictions.

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Hemp Compliance Enforcement Roundup: Lessons from Recent Cases

Recent enforcement cases, including Planet Zaza's $4.93 million civil penalty in Connecticut, show how license-scope and youth-appeal violations trigger fines.

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Delaware’s Cannabis Rollout: Everything Operators Need to Know to Stay Ahead of Compliance

Delaware's Marijuana Control Act sets licensing, inventory tracking, advertising, and labeling rules that operators must master to avoid fines and license loss.

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Essential AI Prompts for Cannabis Marketing Teams: A Compliance & Content Guide

A library of AI prompts for cannabis marketing teams covering state compliance checks, restricted claims, age-verification, and promotional restrictions.

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Cannabis Marketing Excellence: 10 AI Prompts for Compliant Content Creation

Ten AI prompts help cannabis marketers produce state-compliant blog posts, product spotlights, and educational content while avoiding prohibited medical claims.

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The Ultimate Guide: 20 Essential AI Prompts for Cannabis Dispensaries

Twenty AI prompts help cannabis dispensaries generate compliant SOPs, training materials, and customer-facing documents tied to state licensing and operations.

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The Critical Need for AI in Navigating Cannabis Advertising Regulations: Lessons from Ohio's $200,000+ Fines

At least six Ohio dispensaries received fines exceeding $200,000 from the Division of Cannabis Control for advertising violations around the adult-use launch.

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Why You Can't Afford Not To Use Ohio Regulation AI Before Recreational Launch as an Operator or Service Provider

Ohio operators and service providers approaching the recreational launch can use compliance AI to avoid fines tied to licensing scope and adult-use tax rules.

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5 Ways AI Can Revolutionize Cannabis Marketing Compliance

Five ways AI can streamline cannabis marketing compliance, from automating state-by-state rule interpretation to keeping promotional content audit-ready.

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How a Cannabis Regulatory AI Chatbot Transforms Marketing Efficiency

A cannabis regulatory AI chatbot lets marketing teams clear state-specific advertising compliance checks faster, without routing each asset to outside counsel.