⚖️🌿 THE LEGAL ROUNDUP — Issue Nº 6 An Internet of Pot Special Edition · August 9, 2026 🔥 TL;DR: Federal lawmakers are pushing back a looming hemp ban, while New York microbusinesses get the green light to sell at farmers' markets. 🏛️ NEW LAWS & RULES • Federal: The U.S. Senate voted to delay a planned November ban on hemp-derived THC products, giving lawmakers more time to write regulations to keep them legal → [See the full article on Marijuana Moment](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/senate-rejects-amendment-to-keep-hemp-thc-product-ban-on-track-for-november-teeing-up-delay-trump-pushed-for/) • New York: The governor signed a bill allowing licensed marijuana microbusinesses to sell their products at farmers' markets and pop-up events → [See the full article on Marijuana Moment](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-york-governor-signs-bill-to-allow-small-businesses-to-sell-marijuana-at-farmers-markets/) • Rhode Island: State regulators have restarted the licensing process for marijuana businesses after the resolution of litigation that had blocked previous efforts → [See the full article on Marijuana Moment](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/rhode-island-officials-restart-marijuana-business-licensing-process-after-end-of-litigation-that-blocked-prior-effort/) ⚖️ COURT WATCH • Federal: Payment processor Square announced it will stop allowing CBD and hemp-derived products to be sold on its platform ahead of potential federal restrictions → [See the full article on Marijuana Moment](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/square-tells-businesses-to-stop-selling-hemp-and-cbd-products-in-light-of-upcoming-federal-ban/) 🌱 Why it matters for growers: The delay in the federal hemp ban keeps the market open for growers working with hemp-derived cannabinoids for now. In New York, the new farmers' market law opens up direct-to-consumer sales channels for small-scale microbusinesses. Meanwhile, Rhode Island's restarted licensing means new opportunities are finally opening up for local cultivators. Stay legal. Stay growing. 🤝 — The IoP News Desk #LegalRoundup #CannabisNews

⚖️🌿 THE LEGAL ROUNDUP — Issue Nº 6 An Internet of Pot Special Edition · August 9, 2026 🔥 TL;DR: Federal lawmakers are pushing back a looming hemp ban, while New York microbusinesses get the green light to sell at farmers' markets. 🏛️ NEW LAWS & RULES • Federal: The U.S. Senate voted to delay a planned November ban on hemp-derived THC products, giving lawmakers more time to write regulations to keep them legal → [See the full article on Marijuana Moment](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/senate-rejects-amendment-to-keep-hemp-thc-product-ban-on-track-for-november-teeing-up-delay-trump-pushed-for/) • New York: The governor signed a bill allowing licensed marijuana microbusinesses to sell their products at farmers' markets and pop-up events → [See the full article on Marijuana Moment](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-york-governor-signs-bill-to-allow-small-businesses-to-sell-marijuana-at-farmers-markets/) • Rhode Island: State regulators have restarted the licensing process for marijuana businesses after the resolution of litigation that had blocked previous efforts → [See the full article on Marijuana Moment](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/rhode-island-officials-restart-marijuana-business-licensing-process-after-end-of-litigation-that-blocked-prior-effort/) ⚖️ COURT WATCH • Federal: Payment processor Square announced it will stop allowing CBD and hemp-derived products to be sold on its platform ahead of potential federal restrictions → [See the full article on Marijuana Moment](https://www.marijuanamoment.net/square-tells-businesses-to-stop-selling-hemp-and-cbd-products-in-light-of-upcoming-federal-ban/) 🌱 Why it matters for growers: The delay in the federal hemp ban keeps the market open for growers working with hemp-derived cannabinoids for now. In New York, the new farmers' market law opens up direct-to-consumer sales channels for small-scale microbusinesses. Meanwhile, Rhode Island's restarted licensing means new opportunities are finally opening up for local cultivators. Stay legal. Stay growing. 🤝 — The IoP News Desk #LegalRoundup #CannabisNews — Internet of Pot