Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, hemp had some good news and some bad news. The hemp ban delay made it through Congress – hemp supporters rejoice. But, a federal lawsuit that would prohibit Medicare from covering hemp products is making its way through the courts – hemp supporters cringe. But it’s not all about hemp! A study shows older people are increasingly using cannabis. And finally, in what’s become an annual tradition, competitors are complaining about the smell of marijuana at the U.S. Open.
HEMP BAN DELAY
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate’s budget bill, which contained a delay on the federal hemp ban from November to December. The President is expected to sign the bill. This gives lawmakers an extra month to come up with a way to regulate the industry before it all goes up in smoke. There is strong opposition to legal hemp, led by Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) and
