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Texas, Tennessee and Alabama lawmakers prevailed in prohibiting certain cannabinoid hemp products this month, creating a shockwave for Southern business owners and Cannabis Business Times readers alike.

In Tennessee, Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation on May 21 that will ban products containing THCA or synthetic cannabinoids as well as prohibit online sales for other hemp products starting in January 2026 in the Volunteer State, representing the most-read storyline this month.

Similarly, the Texas Legislature sent Gov. Greg Abbott Senate Bill 3 this week, legislation that will prohibit manufacturing and selling hemp products containing any amount of THC or other derivatives, other than nonintoxicating CBD or CBG, taking the No. 2 spot among CBT’s most popular articles in May.

“We are not banning hemp. We are banning high,” Texas House Rep. Tom Oliverson, R-Cypress, said May 21 on the House floor. “If it gets you high, it is not legal anymore. We will not be allowing the sale of THC-based intoxicants in any forms.”

And, in the No. 5 spot, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation on May 14 that will prohibit smokable hemp products and more strictly regulate consumable hemp products beginning in January 2026.

Other stories that readers did not want to miss out on this month included an op-ed from Hirsh Jain, the director of market intelligence at Verdant Strategies, who outlined the significance of the German cannabis market for global industry expansion; and a piece on Drug Enforcement Administration nominee Terry Cole pledging to move forward on the cannabis rescheduling process but refusing to commit to a Schedule III proposal.

Don’t miss out on our Top 10 stories from May 2025.

The Top 10

No. 10: California Bill to Freeze Cannabis Excise Tax Breezes, 6-0, Through Another Committee

Revenue and Taxation Committee members voted unanimously to advance Assembly Bill 564 to prevent a 26.7% increase.

No. 9: Texas House Approves Plan to Expand Low-THC Medical Cannabis Program

The chamber passed legislation to increase allowable uses, licenses and qualifying conditions, and to revise the definition of low-THC cannabis.

No. 8: 2 Senate Democrats Press Likely DEA Head on Cannabis Rescheduling Stance

Terry Cole, Trump’s nominee to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said he would provide ‘careful consideration’ to the rescheduling matter.

No. 7: 17 Lessons Learned in Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

Four cannabis cultivation professionals share game-changing insights they’ve gained that help them and their teams excel.

No. 6: Curaleaf Plans to Expand Its Hemp Store Concept ‘Far and Wide’

Boris Jordan, Curaleaf Chairman and CEO, provides a glimpse behind the curtain following the transition of one of Curaleaf’s 66 Florida cannabis dispensaries into its first store selling only hemp-derived products.

No. 5: Alabama Governor Signs Bill to Regulate THC Products, Ban Smokable Hemp

The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, also places a 10% excise tax on consumable hemp products and allows warrantless product seizures.

No. 4: DEA’s Likely Administrator Refuses to Commit to Schedule III Proposal for Cannabis

Terry Cole said at his nomination hearing that he’ll move the hearing process forward, but he needs to know more about the science behind the proposal.

No. 3: German Cannabis Market Establishes Foundation for Global Industry Expansion (Op-Ed)

The fact that legal cannabis in Germany is more affordable than the illegal market is revolutionary for the global cannabis industry to date.

No. 2: Game Over in Texas? House Approves Bill to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products

The legislation, which would prohibit consumable hemp products containing compounds like delta-8 THC, is one step closer to the governor’s desk.

No. 1: Tennessee Governor Signs ‘Hemp-Killing’ Legislation, Banning THCA, Synthetic Cannabinoids

The new law will also prohibit online hemp product sales and transfer regulatory oversight to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission.