Federal Hemp Policy Fight: A Senate stopgap funding bill is stuck on a provision that would pause the upcoming ban on many hemp-derived cannabinoid products above 0.4 mg total THC per container until Dec. 11, as the White House presses lawmakers—amid claims the move could benefit major hemp gummy and vape distributors. Retail Compliance Shock: Square told merchants to remove CBD/hemp items from its platform by Oct. 15, warning that the federal redefinition of hemp will recriminalize many products after Nov. 12. State-by-State Fallout: Virginia hemp businesses sued to block new THC limits set to take effect Aug. 15, arguing the change could wipe out inventory and push them toward bankruptcy. Track-and-Trace Expansion: St. Kitts and Nevis launched a seed-to-sale system to monitor cultivation through retail, aiming to support licensing and prevent diversion. Industry Moves: New York’s Hochul signed a law letting licensed cannabis microbusinesses sell at farmers markets via event permits, while Delaware reported $53M+ in first-year adult-use sales. Business & Tech: Cannabis seed-to-sale tracking launched in another jurisdiction, and Google Photos’ Gemini-powered search is reportedly blocking “weed/cannabis/marijuana” photo searches even where legal.