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October 9, 2025
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Ohio’s governor just used emergency powers to ban hemp-derived THC sales for 90 days, sending shockwaves through breweries, taprooms, and retailers who followed the rules. Missouri’s trade group lawyer is under scrutiny for writing the very contracts regulators are now calling predatory. And Germany’s medical market tripled in 18 months - a reminder that access, once opened, moves faster than regulators ever expect.
🚨 Ohio’s hemp emergency hits small operators
⚖️ Missouri’s predatory equity contracts exposed
🌿 Germany’s medical surge reshapes Europe
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