Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/nrbc-compliance-brief The NRBC Compliance Brief is a daily two-minute audio briefing on U.S. alcohol and hemp/THC regulation, covering federal agencies and all 50 states: TTB rulings and rulemaking, state alcohol authority actions, the federal hemp-ban timeline, THC-beverage rules, court decisions, taxes, tariffs, licensing, and enforcement. A new episode arrives every morning around 7 AM Eastern. Produced by the compliance desk at New Realm Brewing Co. and narrated with AI assistance under the direction of CFO Jeremy Barnes. Strictly factual and neutral: what passed, what was signed, what a court held, and the dates that matter — with every position attributed to the person or group who took it. For general information only — not legal advice. Want the full written brief with source links in your inbox each morning? 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Produced by the compliance desk at New Realm Brewing Co. and narrated with AI assistance under the direction of CFO Jeremy Barnes. Strictly factual and neutral: what passed, what was signed, what a court held, and the dates that matter — with every position attributed to the person or group who took it. For general information only — not legal advice. Want the full written brief with source links in your inbox each morning? Email jbarnes@newrealmbrewing.com with the subject "Subscribe - Compliance Brief" The NRBC Compliance Brief is a daily two-minute audio briefing on U.S. alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy Jeremy Barnes jbarnes@newrealmbrewing.com No No Vol. 1, Ed. 11 — Tue Aug 25: New Mexico businesses sue to halt tracking switch full 3ec99e2e-0036-45dc-a0f4-b6f34073923f https://share.transistor.fm/s/975b6df6 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:56:16 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 130 New Mexico cannabis businesses ask a court to halt the state's seed-to-sale system switch as transfers freeze; a bipartisan hemp beverage bill adds cosponsors; Montana adopts packaging and labeling rule changes. For general information only — not legal advice. New Mexico cannabis businesses ask a court to halt the state's seed-to-sale system switch as transfers freeze; a bipartisan hemp beverage bill adds cosponsors; Montana adopts packaging and labeling rule changes. For general information only — not legal ad alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 10 — Mon Aug 24: Tennessee projects $110 million hemp tax shortfall full 77178c47-16f4-4a2b-8fe4-144f7eed4f50 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6850de9f Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:50:44 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 124 Tennessee's hemp ban puts the state on track for a $110 million tax shortfall; DEA's corrected rescheduling transcript is due Wednesday; Canada's retaliatory tariffs begin September 8. For general information only — not legal advice. Tennessee's hemp ban puts the state on track for a $110 million tax shortfall; DEA's corrected rescheduling transcript is due Wednesday; Canada's retaliatory tariffs begin September 8. For general information only — not legal advice. alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 9 — Sun Aug 23: Canada sets Sept. 8 tariff retaliation full 80c767ca-520e-4c55-9c1f-0dfa2f9eb4c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5a51db87 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:12 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 138 Canada sets September 8 retaliatory tariffs as 50% U.S. tariffs covering alcoholic beverages take effect; Texas hemp retailers file a new federal lawsuit; Ontario stays silent on restocking U.S. alcohol. For general information only — not legal advice. Canada sets September 8 retaliatory tariffs as 50% U.S. tariffs covering alcoholic beverages take effect; Texas hemp retailers file a new federal lawsuit; Ontario stays silent on restocking U.S. alcohol. For general information only — not legal advice. alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 8 — Sat Aug 22: U.S.–Canada talks collapse; 50% tariffs take effect full e0bd534f-6289-4037-b2c8-7f1c207c9083 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0711886d Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:54:47 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 126 U.S.–Canada trade talks collapse and 50 percent tariffs take effect as Canada pledges dollar-for-dollar retaliation; FDA seeks a contractor to monitor hemp and cannabis posts on social media; Michigan recalls THC-infused drinks over potency limits. For general information only — not legal advice. U.S.–Canada trade talks collapse and 50 percent tariffs take effect as Canada pledges dollar-for-dollar retaliation; FDA seeks a contractor to monitor hemp and cannabis posts on social media; Michigan recalls THC-infused drinks over potency limits. For ge alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 7 — Fri Aug 21: All provinces agree to restock U.S. alcohol full ae38ee12-acf8-4c70-85e9-0c0d0182f79d https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d507b21 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:58:05 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 127 All ten Canadian provinces agree to restock U.S. alcohol as a trade deal nears; New Hampshire overrides a medical cannabis veto; Michigan files enforcement complaints against two retailers. For general information only — not legal advice. All ten Canadian provinces agree to restock U.S. alcohol as a trade deal nears; New Hampshire overrides a medical cannabis veto; Michigan files enforcement complaints against two retailers. For general information only — not legal advice. alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 6 — Thu Aug 20: Carney asks provinces to restock U.S. alcohol full 71c076c9-ad8d-4387-a363-680044055b12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ae4e597 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:56:29 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 124 Canada's PM asks premiers to return U.S. alcohol to shelves as a tariff deal nears; Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead FDA; House members seek Schedule III guidance. For general information only — not legal advice. Canada's PM asks premiers to return U.S. alcohol to shelves as a tariff deal nears; Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead FDA; House members seek Schedule III guidance. For general information only — not legal advice. alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 5 — Wed Aug 19: Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs, citing pending deal full 63382d5c-e034-4177-8aa2-aa15406bae7b https://share.transistor.fm/s/41994bc7 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:49:54 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 120 The 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian beer, wine and spirits are paused for three days with a deal pending; DEA rescheduling final briefs are in; Virginia hemp businesses seek a special session. For general information only — not legal advice. The 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian beer, wine and spirits are paused for three days with a deal pending; DEA rescheduling final briefs are in; Virginia hemp businesses seek a special session. For general information only — not legal advice. alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 4 — Tue Aug 18: 50% tariffs on Canadian beverages arrive Wednesday full 966d32cd-47e5-469f-8d19-22061212d6a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/caaf766f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:52:49 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 125 Fifty percent U.S. tariffs on Canadian beer, wine and spirits take effect Wednesday unless talks succeed; South Carolina leaves hemp THC drinks unregulated until January; Hawaii asks a court to dismiss a hemp-crackdown lawsuit. For general information only — not legal advice. Fifty percent U.S. tariffs on Canadian beer, wine and spirits take effect Wednesday unless talks succeed; South Carolina leaves hemp THC drinks unregulated until January; Hawaii asks a court to dismiss a hemp-crackdown lawsuit. For general information onl alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 3 — Mon Aug 17: Missouri hemp THC drinks face November ban full fbdd7752-a39a-41be-83d6-9677b3cf9336 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ffbb6793 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:54:36 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 127 Missouri's hemp THC beverage carve-out hinges on a House vote to delay the federal ban; TTB finalizes the Columbia Hills viticultural area; U.S.–Canada tariffs covering beer, wine and spirits arrive Wednesday absent a deal. For general information only — not legal advice. Missouri's hemp THC beverage carve-out hinges on a House vote to delay the federal ban; TTB finalizes the Columbia Hills viticultural area; U.S.–Canada tariffs covering beer, wine and spirits arrive Wednesday absent a deal. For general information only — alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 2 — Sun Aug 16: Hemp store closures follow Virginia's 2 mg cap full 02f01f59-8573-4dab-b776-5e25ad283920 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b4e7d5d Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:55:41 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 136 Virginia's 2 mg hemp THC cap takes hold with the first store closures; TTB proposes four new viticultural areas; Massachusetts flags 13 products in its first THC potency audit. For general information only — not legal advice. Virginia's 2 mg hemp THC cap takes hold with the first store closures; TTB proposes four new viticultural areas; Massachusetts flags 13 products in its first THC potency audit. For general information only — not legal advice. alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Vol. 1, Ed. 1 — Sat Aug 15: Virginia's 2 mg hemp THC cap takes effect full c7cb34dd-86a7-471e-8c99-685788d591f8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dd340009 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:47:55 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 127 Virginia's 2 mg per-package hemp THC cap takes effect after a federal judge declines to block it; U.S. and Canadian negotiators work toward the August 19 tariff deadline with American alcohol's return to provincial shelves on the table; DEA defends its HHC listing in the Fourth Circuit. For general information only — not legal advice. Virginia's 2 mg per-package hemp THC cap takes effect after a federal judge declines to block it; U.S. and Canadian negotiators work toward the August 19 tariff deadline with American alcohol's return to provincial shelves on the table; DEA defends its HH alcohol, hemp, THC, cannabis, compliance, regulation, TTB, beer, brewing, beverage, law, policy No Preview — NRBC Compliance Brief (Aug 14, 2026) trailer cbf27ca0-a9e0-419f-8851-d377aae38f72 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a12be14 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:04:10 -0400 Jeremy Barnes Jeremy Barnes 126 A preview of the NRBC Compliance Brief — the daily two-minute audio briefing on U.S. alcohol and hemp/THC regulation, federal and all 50 states. Volume 1, Edition 1 arrives Saturday, August 15. For general information only — not legal advice. A preview of the NRBC Compliance Brief — the daily two-minute audio briefing on U.S. alcohol and hemp/THC regulation, federal and all 50 states. Volume 1, Edition 1 arrives Saturday, August 15. 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