“Game Over?” isn’t clickbait—it’s the playbook. This week: Biggest Vape Bust Ever Explained! DOJ yanks cannabis/hemp rules, House GOP moves to defund rescheduling, FDA/CBP tout the largest e-cig seizure pinned to China, Homeland Security schedules a hearing on “China + illegal marijuana,”

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Texas deploys GA-56 to remake hemp testing and sales, Rand Paul warns a zero-THC Congress would nuke Kentucky hemp, Missouri pushes a single market, and Nebraska throttles plants. Are we watching the pivot to use China and hemp to close the Farm Bill loophole—and force everyone into DEA-style registration? Buckle up and drop a comment with your state’s read. Help us get to 100K so this community can actually move votes.
The latest news covers a massive $618.5 million vaping seizures operation! Authorities are cracking down, with the FDA heavily involved. This highlights concerns about nicotine addiction and the broader health implications of vape products.

00:00 Welcome to the Cannabis Policy Podcast
00:26 Bad News in Cannabis This Week
00:49 Texas Hemp Executive Order and Legal Implications
01:49 Department of Justice Withdrawals and Confusion
05:04 House GOP Blocks Cannabis Rescheduling
08:08 FDA and Customs Seize Illegal E-Cigarettes
11:41 Homeland Security Targets Chinese Cannabis Businesses
14:24 Challenges in Cannabis Legalization and Regulation
32:45 Legal Challenges in Texas: Total THC Definition
34:00 Age Gating and Regulatory Loopholes
34:44 Legal and Regulatory Strategies
36:45 Exploring the Hemp Industry’s Future
41:31 Rand Paul’s Controversial Statements
44:16 Hindu Kush: A Classic Strain
49:06 Regulatory Challenges and Market Dynamics
01:00:44 Nebraska’s Cannabis Regulations
01:03:30 Final Thoughts and Future Outlook