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Newsom's Hemp Ban Stands Despite Industry Pushback description: A California judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by national hemp advocates and businesses, including Cheech and Chong's Global Holdings, aimed at blocking the state's controversial ban on hemp products with detectable levels of THC. image: https://420intel.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/A%20California%20judge%20denies%20hemp%20industry%20TRO%2c%20allowing%20Gov.jpeg --- [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) ### Press ESC to close [![420intel.com](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%2016-1.png?width=300&height=162&name=Asset%2016-1.png "420intel.com")](https://420intel.com) - [Home](https://420intel.com) - [Advertise](https://420intel.com/advertise) - [Directory](https://420intel.com/directory) - [Topics](https://420intel.com/blog) - [Recreational News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - [Business News](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-business-news) - [Politics](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-politics) - [Technology](https://420intel.com/tag/cannabis-technology-news) - [Research](https://420intel.com/tag/medical-cannabis-news) - [Contact](https://420intel.com/contact-us) - [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/420intel) - [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/420-intel/) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://x.com/420intel) - [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/420intel) # California Judge Rules Gov. Newsom's Hemp Ban Stands Despite Industry Pushback - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - [Recreational Cannabis News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) - 15 October 2024 ## California judge denies hemp industry TRO, allowing Gov. Newsom’s hemp THC ban to stand, impacting businesses and consumers. A California judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by national hemp advocates and businesses, including **Cheech and Chong's Global Holdings**, aimed at blocking the state's controversial ban on hemp products with detectable levels of THC. The TRO, which was requested as part of a lawsuit filed last month by the **U.S. Hemp Roundtable** and several hemp companies, sought to halt the enforcement of the new regulations until the case could be fully heard.   However, the judge sided with the state and **Gov**. **Gavin Newsom**, allowing the ban to remain in place. ### **Emergency Regulations Banning Hemp** The emergency regulations, which went into effect on September 23, prohibit the sale of consumable hemp products with any detectable delta-9 THC or intoxicating cannabinoids like delta-8 THC in California. These regulations also limit hemp products to five servings per package and restrict sales to individuals aged 21 and over. Hemp advocates argue that this will severely impact the industry, especially businesses producing non-intoxicating hemp products that provide therapeutic benefits to consumers. ### **Industry Reacts** The ruling prompted strong reactions.   “Today, a judge sided against common sense and in favor of Gov. Newsom. The judge's ruling to deny a temporary restraining order against Newsom's hemp products ban announces that Californians will lose access to USDA-certified organic hemp products in retail stores across the state,” **Jim Higdon**, CCO and co-founder of Cornbread Hemp and a member of the **U.S. Hemp Roundtable**, told Benzinga Cannabis in an email. “At a time when the California cannabis dispensary system is undergoing a credibility crisis due to pesticide contamination, the governor has made it much more difficult for Californians to access the only cannabis products that consumers can be certain are free of pesticides – USDA-certified organic hemp products with third-party lab tests,” Higdon said. The legal battle is set to continue, as the case moves forward, with the hemp industry determined to challenge the ban's legality in court.   [by Rolando Garcia](https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/10/41297880/california-judge-rules-gov-newsoms-hemp-ban-stands-despite-industry-pushback) **For more Cannabis News like this, circle back to **[**420intel.com**](https://420intel.com/)**!** ### [**420 Intel News**](https://420intel.com/content/about-us)** | **[**420 Advertising**](https://420intel.com/contact/advertising_opportunities)** | **[**Cannabis Business News**](https://420intel.com/articles/marijuana-business-news)** | **[**Medical Marijuana News**](https://420intel.com/articles/medical-cannabis-news)** | **[**Recreational Marijuana News**](https://420intel.com/articles/recreational-marijuana-news) [Recreational Cannabis News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) ![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=200&height=200&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) #### [Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) At 420 Intel, we cover cannabis legalization news throughout the world, offer reliable information for cannabis business owners, detail technological advances that impact the marijuana industry, cover marijuana rallies from across the globe, and everything in between. - - - [Recreational Cannabis News](https://420intel.com/blog/tag/recreational-cannabis-news) [![Cheech And Chong Cannabis Company, Hemp Roundtable Petition Court To Stop Gov Newsom's Controversial Hemp-THC Ban](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_178802056.jpg?width=550&height=395&name=AdobeStock_178802056.jpg)](https://420intel.com/blog/cheech-and-chong-cannabis-company-hemp-roundtable-petition-court-to-stop-gov-newsoms-controversial-hemp-thc-ban) - [![Buzz](https://420intel.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png?width=80&height=80&name=Buzz-No%20Outline-2.png) Buzz](https://420intel.com/blog/author/buzz) - 7 October 2024 #### [Cheech And Chong Cannabis Company, Hemp Roundtable Petition Court To Stop Gov Newsom's Controversial Hemp-THC Ban](https://420intel.com/blog/cheech-and-chong-cannabis-company-hemp-roundtable-petition-court-to-stop-gov-newsoms-controversial-hemp-thc-ban) ## Gov Newsom’s ban on all hemp products containing any detectable amount of THC could devastate CAl's... 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