Seth Rogen<\/a>, in a new interview, underscores just how \u201cdifficult\u201d it can be to navigate the American weed<\/a> industry, especially in light of sadly predictable moves from Mitch McConnell<\/a> and other usual suspects aimed at hemp-derived THC products.<\/p>\n The Houseplant<\/a> co-founder, whose The Studio<\/em> series is up for Outstanding Comedy at this weekend\u2019s Emmys<\/a>, recently touched on such issues during a conversation<\/a> with Ashan Singh for ABC News\u2019 Nightline<\/em>. In addition to its lineup of smoking accessories and related products, Houseplant is also in the hemp-derived THC beverage space, selling infused sparkling water in a variety of flavors.<\/p>\n \u201cThe weed industry in America is very difficult to navigate and incredibly hard to make worth your time, essentially,\u201d Rogen said on Nightline<\/em> on Monday. \u201cAnd a lot of people are weird about smoking weed in general. Beverages, I think, are a much more intuitive way to ingest something that affects your mind state.\u201d<\/p>\n While the 2018 Farm Bill, detailed here<\/a>, allowed for hemp-derived products to carve out a significant space in regions of the country where traditional weed remains illegal for recreational use, some states, like Alabama, have more recently moved to target such products<\/a>. These efforts have been roundly criticized, with advocates in affected areas noting that small businesses will be pushed to close<\/a> as a result, leaving those who rely on the products as an alternative to prescription-level pain and anxiety treatments without an immediate path forward.<\/p>\n COMPLEX SHOP:<\/b> Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what’s next. Buy. Collect. Obsess.<\/a><\/p>\n Senator McConnell, meanwhile, has also been targeting hemp products<\/a> as of late, despite previously pushing in support of hemp years earlier.<\/p>\n As Rogen sees it, there\u2019s likely only one thing driving attacks from lawmakers: money.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s pressure from other industries, probably, who fear they will lose money as people have more options,\u201d Rogen told Nightline<\/em> this week. \u201cIt\u2019s not based on logic, it\u2019s not based on science, so the only other thing it could be based on is money.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> Seth Rogen Talks Apple’s Support of Drug Scenes, Notes iPhone’s ‘Perfect Cocaine-Snorting Surface’<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Seth Rogen Recalls Pounding Coffee in Futile Effort to Cancel Out Shrooms Before Maron Interview<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n ,<\/p>\n <\/a> Seth Rogen Gives His Take on Drake and Kendrick, Says Fellow Canadian ‘Lost the Rap Battle’<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Sophie Rain Doesn’t Believe Lil Tay Made $15 Million in Two Weeks on OnlyFans<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n \u2018The Long Walk\u2019 Marches Onto the Big Screen<\/a><\/i><\/b><\/p>\nRelated News<\/h3>\n
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