1.) The Federal Government just dropped an FDA case against a Kratom company based on the..."distinction between whole-leaf botanical supplements and synthetic derivatives"...Though not directly hemp related, in principle this "regulatory maturity" should also bode well for Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids and Full Spectrum Hemp Extract...
"Government Dismisses FDA Case Against Botanic Tonics, Maker of feel free, Reflecting Regulatory Evolution on Natural Kratom Leaf Products": January 6, 2026
"The botanical supplement industry benefits when enforcement is precise, science-based, and focused on genuine public health priorities. This dismissal represents regulatory maturity in action."
3.) Here's a cool new paper on "Photo-Pharmacology" and how the Endocannabinoid System can be modulated with light...
"Light-Controlled Modulation of the Endocannabinoid System: Photoswitchable Ligands for Cannabinoid and TRPV1 Receptors": 5 January 2026 https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/27/2/573