https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/ A daily morning brief from New Realm Brewing on alcohol and hemp/THC regulation — TTB and state actions, hemp THC beverage rules, tariffs, court decisions and enforcement. Federal and all 50 states. en-us Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-10.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-10.html Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Illinois agrees to pause hemp THC enforcement for about 250 businesses until Nov. 19. Also: Congressional researchers say FDA is nine months late on required hemp cannabinoid lists and "container" guidance; DEA proposes 2027 marijuana production quotas, with separate Schedule III limits to follow https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-09.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-09.html Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Illinois hemp businesses ask federal court to halt THC ban days before Thursday deadline. Also: Tribal group asks DOJ to amend rescheduling order to cover tribally licensed cannabis; South Carolina's consumable THC market braces for Dec. 11 federal limits https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-08.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-08.html Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Texas appeals court cancels hemp-rules arguments after Democratic justices win election. Also: DEA and rescheduling opponents file final briefs as Schedule III hearing record closes; Illinois businesses race Wednesday deadline to pull hemp THC drinks; trade group seeks emergency court order https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-07.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-07.html Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Illinois businesses face Wednesday deadline to pull hemp THC drinks as breweries sell down stock. Also: December 11 hemp deadline holds as officials and industry stake out positions after the midterms; Missouri AG promises more retailer lawsuits as judge lets state hemp ban stand https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-06.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-06.html Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Missouri sues four retailers over alleged marijuana-as-hemp sales as federal court upholds state hemp law. Also: Illinois leaders ask new Congress to let the federal hemp THC ban take effect without further delay; Minnesota opens 2027 hemp license applications with a revised fee schedule https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-05.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-05.html Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Democrats take both chambers of Congress, putting the federal cannabis and hemp agenda in new hands. Also: Senator-elect Talarico says he will work with the White House on federal cannabis legalization; Pennsylvania poised to legalize marijuana as Democrats claim state Senate majority https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-04.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-04.html Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Massachusetts voters reject Question 8; retail cannabis sales to remain legal. Also: Hemp law's synthetic-cannabinoid provisions take effect Nov. 12; broader THC redefinition follows Dec. 11; Georgia raises medical cannabis card fee from $30 to $75, effective Dec. 5 https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-03.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-03.html Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Massachusetts voters decide today whether to end retail cannabis sales. Also: AMA urges FDA to keep botanical-drug decisions science-based, proposes cannabis research schedule; Local alcohol and cannabis questions fill today's midterm ballots https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-02.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-02.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Massachusetts votes Tuesday on ending retail marijuana sales statewide. Also: Denver judge keeps Coors–Constellation distribution deal in place pending arbitration; Alabama regulators: two more medical cannabis dispensaries open this week, five statewide https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-01.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-11-01.html Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Report: Alcohol company lobbyists urged state attorneys general to back federal hemp THC limits. Also: Cannabis businesses await IRS guidance on deductions after rescheduling; DEA posts daily-updated list of nearly 7,000 rescheduling applicants https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-31.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-31.html Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 DEA issues first federal registrations to more than 900 medical marijuana dispensaries. Also: DEA sets Nov. 29 deadline for registered businesses to build compliant supply chains; House bill would add a 50% tariff and import testing to China-origin cannabinoid products https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-30.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-30.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Senators ask USPS to stay out of Georgia's medical cannabis delivery plan. Also: House bill would rewrite the Controlled Substances Act and deschedule marijuana; Michigan bill would pause new 24% wholesale marijuana tax for one year https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-29.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-29.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Illinois retailers wind down THC drink sales ahead of Nov. 12 reclassification. Also: DEA prepares to publish list of cannabis businesses seeking federal protections under rescheduling; Vermont CBD producers reformulate and resize products ahead of federal THC cap https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-28.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-28.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Griffith proposes putting hemp THC rules in a post-election reconciliation bill. Also: Rhode Island details hemp quarantine terms: inventory reports due Dec. 4, no sales after Dec. 11; South Dakota finalizes 35 medical marijuana rule changes, effective Nov. 5 https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-27.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-27.html Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Illinois Revenue Department sets retailer compliance steps for the Nov. 12 hemp overhaul. Also: OMB clears streamlined USDA hemp production survey; Massachusetts House leader defends state-run liquor licensing after auditor urges overhaul https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-26.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-26.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Bipartisan House bill would give brewers an excise tax credit for donated spent grain. Also: Booker presses DEA on employee-conviction rules for registering dispensaries; New Jersey hemp-drink extension is one Assembly vote from passage https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-25.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-25.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Texas hemp groups sue DSHS over THCA rule and sharply higher license fees. Also: UPS to require THC testing documentation on hemp shipments starting Dec. 11; Virginia Senate finance chair indicted on federal marijuana and racketeering charges https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-24.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-24.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 DEA registration rules force staffing choices at marijuana retailers seeking Schedule III protections. Also: Oklahoma's top medical marijuana regulator steps down; compliance chief named interim director; Minnesota opens $10.9 million CanRenew grant round; businesses among eligible applicants https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-23.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-23.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 New Jersey Senate votes 37–0 to extend hemp-beverage sales window and tie it to the federal timeline. Also: DEA judge declines to reopen marijuana rescheduling hearing, sets final briefing dates; Virginia Senate finance chair indicted on federal marijuana and racketeering charges https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-22.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-22.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Rhode Island lets hemp businesses quarantine over-limit THC inventory instead of destroying it. Also: DEA opposes rescheduling opponents' bid to reopen marijuana hearing over GAO report; Hemp drink maker launches campaign sending six-packs to Congress ahead of federal THC limit