US Cannabis at a Crossroads
A Review of the Competing Federal Plans Reshaping Hemp and Marijuana Policy By Eben Sumner A review of Section 781’s rewrite of the federal hemp definition, the competing legislative responses—the…
Two Laws, One Plant
Washington is simultaneously legalizing and banning cannabis. Someone should probably tell Washington. By Eben Sumner, Founder and CEO, Casco Bay Hemp Editor’s note: The regulatory landscape described in this article…
Waiting Has a Cost: Where U.S. Hemp and Cannabis Policy Stands and Why It Matters Now
There is no shortage of attention on cannabis policy in the United States right now. What’s missing is alignment. For operators, manufacturers, investors, and international partners watching the U.S. market,…
U.S. Cannabis Prohibition 2.0
In nearly 100 years, the U.S. still cannot land on a coherent regulatory framework for a prehistoric therapeutic plant — and continues marching down a familiar path of prohibition and…
Urgent Alert: Congress Threatens the U.S. Hemp Cannabinoid Industry
The entire hemp cannabinoid industry in the United States is on the chopping block. Lawmakers are pushing language that could make your non-intoxicating hemp products illegal — including full-spectrum CBD,…
FinCEN’s Latest Cannabis Banking Report: Proof That MRBs Face Overregulation, Not Risk
The U.S. cannabis industry continues to face one of its biggest challenges: access to banking. Despite legalization across dozens of states, most marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) still navigate a financial landscape…
Cannabis and the UN 2025 Drug Report: Why Prohibition Fails—and Smart Regulation Wins
Every year, the UN’s World Drug Report delivers global drug statistics. In 2025, the takeaway is blunt: cannabis prohibition doesn’t deter use—it enables harm. This is the Casco Bay Hemp…
Why Casco Bay Hemp Products Meet a Higher Standard—Even When the U.S. Won’t
It’s not science that holds us back — it’s politics. When it comes to hemp-derived wellness products, not all are created equal. At Casco Bay Hemp, we go far beyond…
Breaking: New Federal Spending Bill Threatens to Ban Full Spectrum Hemp Products
Once again, a quiet move in Congress could have massive consequences for the hemp industry — and for the millions of Americans who rely on hemp-derived wellness products. Tucked deep…
STATES Act 2.0 Reintroduced: What It Means for Legal Cannabis States
In a significant development for the cannabis industry, bipartisan lawmakers have reintroduced the Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act, now referred to as STATES 2.0, aiming to…