Posts by Heidi Miller
Hemp and cannabis regulatory roundup: April 2026
Federal and state hemp regulatory changes continue to evolve rapidly, affecting both beverage makers and consumers. This April update covers the updated Farm Bill, FDA’s new CBD products enforcement policy, four states tightening hemp rules to align with the upcoming federal ban, and two cannabis bills in California. Federal regulatory updates Farm Bill advances without…
Read MoreEmployee spotlight: Scott Riefler, Chief Science Officer
In this Employee Spotlight series, we chat with SōRSE employees from VPs to lab tech, to learn what drives our innovation and makes our team unique. Today’s Employee Spotlight is on Scott Riefler, Chief Science Officer. Why did you decide to join SōRSE? The honest answer is that I was heading towards retirement, and I…
Read MoreVoices from the lab and the field: women leading cannabis innovation at SōRSE
This Women’s History Month, we took time to appreciate and collect the wisdom of just a few of the women innovating at SōRSE, including Steph Woods, VP of Sales, Susie Bautisa, Beverage Formulator, Jamie Taylor, Emulsion Scientist, Hilary Brown, Director of R&D, Laurie Parfitt, Chief Marketing Officer, and Leslie Keddie, Controller. Here’s what they had…
Read MoreThinking about switching to SōRSE? It’s easier than you think.
You’ve probably told yourself you’ll get to it, making contingency plans for your core suppliers. But then a product launch comes up, or a new compliance regulation rolls out, and planning that switch gets set aside again. Evaluating another emulsion provider feels like a huge operational lift. The assumption I hear all the time is…
Read MoreHemp regulatory roundup: March 2026
Federal and state hemp regulations continue to evolve rapidly, affecting both beverage makers and consumers. This March update covers critical changes in Alabama, Chicago’s regulatory status, and federal developments that may impact your hemp beverage business. Alabama hemp regulations: major changes requiring immediate action Alabama’s HB 445, effective January 1, 2026, fundamentally restructures the state’s…
Read MoreEmployee spotlight: Michael Flemmens, EVP of Research
In this Employee Spotlight series, we chat with SōRSE employees from VPs to lab tech, to learn what drives our innovation and makes our team unique. Today’s Employee Spotlight on Michael Flemmens, EVP of Research. Why did you decide to join SōRSE? Scott Riefler, Sōrse Chief Science Officer, and I had worked together at TIC…
Read MoreHR 7024 could save the hemp industry: here’s how to support it
There is an update on hemp legislation in Washington, D.C., and this is your call to action. This week, Rep. Jim Baird, Angie Craig, James Comer, Gabe Evans, Tim Moore, and 10 other cosponsors began circulating the bipartisan HR 7024, the Hemp Planting Predictability Act that would replace the current industry-killing 12-month hemp sunset with…
Read MoreHali Hafeman to try for Olympic Skimo team
The Sōrse team is proud to cheer on our own Hali Hafeman as she competes to win a spot on the 2026 Olympic Skimo team! Go, Hali! What is skimo? Ski Mountaineering, or skimo, is a competitive winter sport in which athletes scale up a mountain and then ski down it as fast as possible.…
Read MoreStatement on legislative hemp ban
The hemp ban Last weekend, Congress passed—and the President signed—new language that changes the current federal definition of hemp. Under the bill, finished consumer products will be limited to 0.4mg total THC per item, and restrictions will apply to synthetically converted cannabinoids. There is a one-year transition period before enforcement begins. Senator Rand Paul introduced…
Read MoreMeet with SōRSE at Supply Side Global
If you’re attending the Supply Side Global summit in Las Vegas October 27-30, please stop by the SōRSE booth for a free consultation. Our experts can help you with: Formulating a cannabinoid emulsion for beverage Flavor profile for your cannabis beverage Co-manufacturer identification Analytics and testing Experts available at the show include: Scott Riefler, Chief…
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