Californians are ‘panic buying’ Hemp before an expected THC ban Image Cannabis News September 18, 2024 Panic Buying of Hemp Products Surges Amid Governor Newsom’s Emergency Ban. Gov. Gavin Newsom has set off a surge of “panic buying” hemp after his announcement earlier this month that he’s attempting to outlaw all hemp THC products, a category of cannabis sold outside of licensed marijuana stores Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News SF Gate