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 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-15.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-15.html Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Georgia retailers prepare to pull hemp THC products ahead of the Dec. 11 federal limits. Also: What changes Nov. 12 versus Dec. 11 under the federal hemp law; At NBWA's convention, distributor leaders press for regulatory clarity amid category convergence https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-14.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-14.html Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Supreme Court declines to review Ohio wine-shipping case, leaving retailer DTC ruling in place. Also: DEA defers on adding GAO report to rescheduling record but opposes a new round of briefing; Massachusetts auditor recommends ending the state's on-premises liquor-license quota https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-13.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-13.html Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 North Carolina’s $3 billion hemp industry prepares for the federal THC limits. Also: Spirits council asks administration to drop remaining 10% tariff on EU cognac and liqueurs; Washington opens public comments through Dec. 4 on medical-market certification rule https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-12.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-12.html Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Connecticut reaches $2 million settlement with wholesaler over unlicensed THC product distribution. Also: Consumer group asks Congress to let the Dec. 11 hemp-THC deadline take effect; Arkansas Supreme Court: Kirkland Signature beverages are one brand, must use a single wholesaler https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-11.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-11.html Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Rhode Island regulators to issue updated hemp guidance as the Dec. 11 federal THC limit nears. Also: Marijuana Policy Project asks Congress to halt the hemp THC ban and adopt a regulatory framework; New Jersey Senate president files bill tying the state hemp-beverage deadline to the federal date https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-10.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-10.html Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Justice Department and challengers propose briefing timeline in marijuana rescheduling appeal. Also: Rep. Mast calls for ‘across-the-board’ review of federal drug scheduling; Sierra Nevada terminates Coors Distributing Co., shifting Denver-area rights to Reyes https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-09.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-09.html Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Massachusetts senators say they will vote against ballot measure ending retail cannabis sales. Also: Washington regulators open rulemaking to help licensees document medical-market status for federal registration; Missouri jury awards $10 million in cannabis license ownership dispute as state drafts https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-08.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-08.html Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 State regulators say DEA has not answered their marijuana rescheduling questions. Also: DEA denies MedPharm's bulk marijuana manufacturing registration, citing unregistered production; Ohio package-size, potency and purchase rules now in effect for marijuana products https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-07.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-07.html Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 DEA opens federal registration for state-licensed cannabis manufacturers, distributors and testing labs — annual fees set by tier. Also: Prohibition groups and pharma company ask D.C. Circuit to block Medicare hemp coverage plan; TTB opens comment period on brewery records, beer labeling and excise- https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-06.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-06.html Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Delta-8's federal cutoff date remains unclear as FDA misses guidance deadline. Also: Treasury and IRS put cannabis tax guidance on the 2026–27 priority plan; DEA's updated Drugs of Abuse report reflects post-rescheduling landscape https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-05.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-05.html Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Oregon hemp suppliers wind down operations ahead of December 11 federal THC limits. Also: Four senators ask DOJ to investigate Chinese criminal networks in cannabis and hemp markets; Virginia regulators survey medical cannabis patients ahead of adult-use launch https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-04.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-04.html Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Colorado Logs Illness Reports After Recall of Contaminated THC Vaporizers. Also: TTB Opens 2027 CBMA Import Tax-Benefit Assignments in myTTB; Georgia Cannabis Delivery Rules Go to Secretary of State; Sign-Off Expected by End of October https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-03.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-03.html Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 FTC Finalizes Pricing-Discrimination Settlement With Southern Glazer's. Also: Two New Adult-Use Legalization Measures Filed for Florida's 2028 Ballot; New York Adult-Use Sales Pass $4.1 Billion; Retail Network Reaches 918 Stores https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-02.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-02.html Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 California Adds Serving-Size Labeling Rules for THC Beverages and Edibles. Also: Four Senators Ask DOJ to Investigate Chinese Role in U.S. Marijuana and Hemp Markets; Georgia Approves Mail Delivery of Medical Cannabis to Registered Patients https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-01.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-10-01.html Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400 DEA judge pauses marijuana rescheduling hearing after opponents move to enter GAO report. Also: NIQ and MRI-Simmons data put intoxicating hemp beverages at a $300 million business; Keg 1 River City to acquire RNDC's Kentucky business as the distributor's wind-down continues https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-30.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-30.html Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Connecticut's flat 10.75% cannabis tax and higher THC beverage limits take effect tomorrow. Also: TTB: third-quarter CBMA import refund claims open Thursday, October 1; Coors Distributing sues Constellation and Mark Anthony in civil court to block terminations https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-29.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-29.html Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Pennsylvania Senator Unveils Statewide Hemp-THC Regulation Framework. Also: Federal Judge Dismisses Patco Brands' Final Counterclaims Against BuzzBallz; Sixth Circuit Narrows Injunction Against Ohio's Hemp-THC Restrictions. Daily alcohol and hemp/THC regulatory brief — federal and all 50 states. https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-28.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-28.html Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Massachusetts voters oppose ballot measure to repeal cannabis sales, 71–24, new poll finds. Also: Last day to enter Canadian alcohol: import exclusion takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday; Pennsylvania House speaker says cannabis legalization is possible next year, contingent on November elections https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-27.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-27.html Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Denver's Coors Distributing says it plans to fight Constellation and Mark Anthony terminations. Also: Sen. Scott files amendment barring college-athlete NIL deals that promote alcohol or cannabis; Massachusetts governor proposes veteran medical cannabis cards on VA documentation, tax-free purchases https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-26.html https://compliance.newrealmbrewing.com/editions/2026-09-26.html Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400 Montana ties cannabis licenses to resident operational control, effective today. Also: Arizona attorney general sues Feel Free maker Botanic Tonics under consumer fraud law; Pennsylvania Senate panel takes up adult-use legalization as two bills sit pending