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Hawaii just signed two vape laws.

One bans the sale of disposable vapes statewide starting January 1, 2027, exempting only FDA-authorized devices.

The other requires e-cigarette and e-liquid makers to certify FDA authorization yearly, keeping unapproved products off shelves.

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In May, Trump said he was looking at approving natural 7-OH. Weeks later, the DEA has moved to schedule concentrated 7-OH nationwide as Schedule I, with enforcement expected in August. It targets synthetic and processed products over a set threshold, not natural leaf below it.

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Two hemp companies are fighting the DEA in the 4th and 9th Circuits right now over its rule listing HHC as Schedule I.

They want the rule blocked; the DEA filed briefs opposing this week.

The bigger question: are converted cannabinoids like delta-8 and THC-O legal hemp?

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Florida just scheduled concentrated 7-OH as a Schedule I controlled substance, effective immediately.

The June 22 emergency rule covers seven compounds, sets concentration limits, and exposes sellers to felony charges and up to 30 years.

It expands and replaces a 2025 rule.

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Selling kratom becomes illegal in Normal, Illinois on July 15.

The Town Council banned kratom sales and distribution June 1, with fines up to 750 dollars a day.

More than two dozen Illinois towns have done the same as the state stalls.

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Nebraska is moving to ban THC in food and drinks. A Department of Agriculture rule heard June 18 would treat any THC-containing food or drink as adulterated, stricter than the federal 0.4 mg cap. It still needs AG and governor approval.

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The FDA won't prioritize enforcement against unauthorized vapes and nicotine pouches with an accepted, filed PMTA. It doesn't make them legal, and the qualifying-product list still isn't out.

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The federal hemp cutoff is November 12, 2026. A 2025 law redefines hemp by total THC (THCA and delta-8 count now) and caps finished products at 0.4 mg total THC per container. The FDA guidance defining which cannabinoids are banned was due February 10. It still isn't out.