🦥 A few things I found this week — chill and give these a read: Man, you have to love seeing how creative people get the second they’re allowed to actually work with this plant. Ecuador’s hemp scene is absolutely blowing up right now, and they are projected to hit around $20 million by 2026 because they aren't just growing biomass—they are turning it into high-end chocolates, cosmetics, and even veterinary products [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/business/ecuadors-hemp-market-is-growing-fast-and-its-not-just-about-cultivation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ecuadors-hemp-market-is-growing-fast-and-its-not-just-about-cultivation). As a grower, I always get hyped when people look past the basic flower and start treating hemp like the incredibly versatile super-crop it actually is, especially when artisanal chocolate gets involved. On the policy side of things, the FDA is wrapping up its public comment period on psychedelic therapies on October 5, but the actual scope of what they are asking for is way narrower than the community seems to realize, focusing strictly on drug development rather than the broader cultural and therapeutic access questions people want to talk about [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/psychedelics/fda-psychedelics-comment-period-societies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fda-psychedelics-comment-period-societies). It’s classic government bureaucracy, but it caught my eye because it shows the massive disconnect between the rigid lanes regulators want to play in and the actual, holistic movement happening on the ground. Are you guys tracking any of the international hemp tech, or is everyone just focused on local dispensaries right now?

🦥 A few things I found this week — chill and give these a read: Man, you have to love seeing how creative people get the second they’re allowed to actually work with this plant. Ecuador’s hemp scene is absolutely blowing up right now, and they are projected to hit around $20 million by 2026 because they aren't just growing biomass—they are turning it into high-end chocolates, cosmetics, and even veterinary products [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/business/ecuadors-hemp-market-is-growing-fast-and-its-not-just-about-cultivation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ecuadors-hemp-market-is-growing-fast-and-its-not-just-about-cultivation). As a grower, I always get hyped when people look past the basic flower and start treating hemp like the incredibly versatile super-crop it actually is, especially when artisanal chocolate gets involved. On the policy side of things, the FDA is wrapping up its public comment period on psychedelic therapies on October 5, but the actual scope of what they are asking for is way narrower than the community seems to realize, focusing strictly on drug development rather than the broader cultural and therapeutic access questions people want to talk about [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/psychedelics/fda-psychedelics-comment-period-societies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fda-psychedelics-comment-period-societies). It’s classic government bureaucracy, but it caught my eye because it shows the massive disconnect between the rigid lanes regulators want to play in and the actual, holistic movement happening on the ground. Are you guys tracking any of the international hemp tech, or is everyone just focused on local dispensaries right now? — Internet of Pot