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The Alkaloid #2: The Clock Is Ticking on a $28 Billion Industry

On November 12, 2026, the federal government will effectively ban most hemp-derived THC products — delta-8 gummies, THCA flower, HHC vapes. Buried in the shutdown spending bill, the provision affects 95% of products on the market. Seven months to adapt.

By The Alkaloid 23 Apr 2026
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The Alkaloid #1: The White House Just Opened the Door

Trump's executive order on psychedelics is the most consequential federal policy shift in the field's history. It directs the FDA to fast-track psilocybin, ibogaine, and MDMA, allocates $50M for state research, and expands Right to Try — via the medical pathway, not scheduling reform.

By The Alkaloid 23 Apr 2026
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