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Host Shadd Dales sits down with Cornbread Hemp CEO Jim Higdon from the Ignite It Capital Conference in Chicago for a timely discussion on the future of hemp, cannabis reform, and what could be ahead over the next six months.With a federal hemp ban expected to take effect on November 12, uncertainty continues to hang over the industry. But according to Higdon, the story may not end there. He explains why some industry participants still believe there is a pathway forward through Congress, how the White House is viewing full-spectrum CBD, and why the next Congress could look very different for hemp operators.The discussion also focuses on one of the biggest debates in cannabis today: Is Schedule III enough? Higdon argues that while rescheduling is a meaningful step, long-term success may ultimately require descheduling, interstate commerce, and a regulatory framework that treats cannabis more like alcohol than a pharmaceutical product.Shadd and Jim also discuss the future of hemp supplements, low-dose THC beverages, the growing divide between responsible operators and bad actors, and what an eventual cannabis omnibus bill could look like.For investors, operators, and anyone following cannabis reform, this interview offers valuable insight into where hemp may fit within the broader cannabis landscape as Washington continues to shape policy.00:00:00 - Hemp's Final Shot in Congress01:00 - White House Backs Full-Spectrum CBD02:13 - Two Lawmakers Blocking Progress03:20 - New Hemp Bill Taking Shape04:14 - Why Schedule III Isn't Enough05:13 - The Supplement & Beverage Roadmap06:24 - Cannabis Industry's Omnibus Future07:18 - Separating from Delta-8 and Synthetics09:07 - Keeping Cornbread Hemp Alive09:52 - Big Tobacco, Pharma & Alcohol Battle#Cannabis #Hemp #CBD #THC #CannabisReform #CannabisNews #CannabisInvesting #ScheduleIII #InterstateCommerce #TDRWant to see more Cannabis Reform?🎬    • Virginia Cannabis Legalization Back On Tra...  🎬    • Lawsuit Targets Cannabis Rescheduling Proc...  🎬    • Trulieve Becomes First Cannabis MSO Approv...  🎬    • Cannabis Stocks Arrive On Robinhood | TDR ...  Want to stay updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto?Subscribe to our Daily Baked newsletter:

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