AHAA Training Hub

The American Healthy Alternatives Association built this Training Hub to give sales representatives, store employees, and business owners a single place to learn how AHAA protects the hemp industry. Laws are changing rapidly and many states are attempting to restrict or ban federally legal products. This resource library ensures your team is informed, aligned, and ready to help defend responsible access for adults.

About AHAA

Get an idea of to talk about AHAA.

• Who AHAA is
• Why the organization exists
• What AHAA does to protect retailers and consumers
• The threats facing hemp today
• Why industry unity matters

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About AHAA Memberships

Benefits of an AHAA membership

• Why A Business Should Join
• How Donations Support the Fight
• Early Access to Critical Updates
• Real-Time Industry Network
• Advocacy Tools and Resources

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For Talking to Other Businesses

How to Explain AHAA and Hemp Laws to Other Businesses

• How to explain AHAA to stores
• Mini FAQ for handling store concerns
• Step by step instructions to get stores signed up
• Resource links and PDF quick reference sheets

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For Talking to Other People

AHAA and Hemp Talking Points and Advocacy

• Simple explanation of the issue
• What store employees should say to customers
• Why customers should care
• Short customer scripts
• Where to send customers (QR code or Action Center)

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More About Hemp and Changing Laws

Stay Engaged and Help Guide Hemp’s Next Chapter

on Dec 10 2025

Hemp is federally legal, yet the industry is navigating one of the most confusing regulatory landscapes in its history. States are proposing bans, federal agencies are weighing new restrictions, and misinformation continues to shape policy debates. This moment will define the future of hemp in America. By staying engaged, informed, and united, we can secure fair, science-based rules that protect access, support small businesses, and strengthen a growing national industry.

Weekly Policy Report — December 10, 2025

on Dec 10 2025

This week brings major movement in hemp and cannabis policy as states tighten THC rules, introduce age restrictions, and expand medical frameworks. With a possible federal ban still on the table, consumers and businesses need to stay alert and take action to protect fair, accessible hemp regulation nationwide.

Hemp Needs a Voice at House Member Day Hearing

Hemp Needs a Voice at 2025 House Committee Member Day Hearing

on Dec 09 2025

The House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold its Member Day Hearing this Friday, December 12, 2025. This once-a-year session invites Representatives from across the country to speak directly about the issues that matter most in their districts. Hemp needs to be on that list.

Weekly Policy Report - December 3, 2025

on Dec 03 2025

State lawmakers are moving aggressively toward total THC caps, new licensing systems, and age restrictions. Federal lawmakers are simultaneously debating national bans. Hemp is being targeted from both directions.

Hemp Is a Mainstream American Wellness Choice. The Attacks on It Are Pure Politics.

on Nov 26 2025

For years, opponents of hemp and other healthy alternatives have pushed the same tired narrative: cannabis is dangerous, hemp is a loophole, and anyone who chooses plant-based wellness must be naïve or reckless.

AHAA Weekly Policy Report, November 26th, 2025 - Reality Check: A Federal Ban Is on the Table. Unity Is How We Win.

Weekly Policy Report — November 26, 2025

on Nov 25 2025

A break down of the latest federal signals, key state developments, and why a unified voice is now the single most important factor in preventing a nationwide ban.

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