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A clash between protesters and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)Ā agents at two licensed cannabis greenhouse sites in Southern California made national headlines earlier this month, including here at Cannabis Business Times.
CBTās coverage of the eventsāincluding ārubber bullets, smoke bombs and flash bangsā whizzing through the airāas they unfolded at Glass House Farmsā cultivation sites in Carpinteria (Santa Barbara County) and Camarillo (Ventura County) was our most-followed storyline in July.
revealed that federal agents are now investigating potential child labor and human trafficking violations in connection with 14 migrant children they took into custody and 361 arrests they made during the raids. That follow-up story took the No. 3 spot in CBTās Top 10 most-read articles this month.
public statements on July 10 and July 11 to say that the company fully complied with federal search warrants, and that it āhas never knowingly violated applicable hiring practices and does not and has never employed minors.ā
While Glass House also vowed to provide its detained workers with legal representation, the full details of the 361 arrests and 14 children taken into custody have yet to unfold.
Meanwhile, an infight among Texas Republicans on whether to ban or regulate intoxicating hemp products also remains an unfinished storyline following Gov. Greg Abbottās veto last month of a bill that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spearheaded.
clarified his stance as a special session kicked off July 21, saying that he wants to ensure adults 21 and older continue to have access to non-synthetic hemp cannabinoid products that donāt exceed 0.3% THC or 3 milligrams of THC. That story took the No. 2 spot this month.
Other stories that readers did not want to miss out on in July included U.S. Senate lawmakers advancing legislation to ban consumable hemp products with THC, U.S. House lawmakers advancing a bill to prevent the Department of Justice from rescheduling cannabis, and Trumpās recently confirmed Drug Enforcement Administration administrator omitting the rescheduling hearing process as one of his top strategic priorities.
Donāt miss out on ourĀ Top 10 stories from July 2025.
The Top 10
No. 10: US Senate Confirms Trumpās DEA Administrator Pick
After the Senate invoked cloture, Terrance Cole was confirmed as the Drug Enforcement Administrationās next leader.
No. 9: Texas Constitution May Bar Lawmakers From Hemp THC Ban in Special Session
The constitution limits special sessions to legislative subjects designated by the governor, who called for lawmakers to consider only regulation.
No. 8: Trumpās New DEA Administrator Omits Cannabis Rescheduling From Top Priorities
Terrance Cole did not include rescheduling among his eight strategic priorities upon being sworn in, a U-turn from his confirmation hearing.
No. 7: DEA Provides No Cannabis Rescheduling Update After 180 Days
The Drug Enforcement Administration still has yet to fix a briefing schedule for an interlocutory appeal as Trumpās nominee awaits Senate confirmation.
No. 6: 10 Alabama CBD Stores, Vape Shops Raided; 4 Hemp Businesses Sue State
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and other agencies executed search warrants as a new law banning certain hemp products is set to take effect July 1.
No. 5: US House Subcommittee Advances Bill to Prevent Cannabis Rescheduling Under DOJ
The House appropriations bill would block the Department of Justice from using funds to reschedule or deschedule cannabis.
No. 4: US Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ban Hemp Products With THC
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved legislation to redefine hemp in an attempt to close a āloopholeā from the 2018 Farm Bill.
No. 3: ICE Raids at California Cannabis Farms Now Involve 14 Children, 361 Arrests, 1 Death
Convicted kidnapper, rapist, burglar and drunk drivers were among those arrested at Glass House Farms, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
No. 2: Texas Governor Clarifies Hemp THC Stance as Senate Committee Approves Ban
The Senate Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation in special session, as Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports regulating hemp products limited to 0.3% THC or 3 milligrams of THC.
No. 1: ICE Raids at 2 Glass House Cannabis Farms Pit Protesters Against Rubber Bullets, Smoke Grenades
Cannabis farms in California have been raided by ICE agents and the National Guard, resulting in 10 farm workers being detained and protesters clashing with officials.

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