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Susie Wiles’ son-in-law scrambles to erase boasts as corruption claims swirl: report

Susie Wiles’ son-in-law scrambles to erase boasts as corruption claims swirl: report

Susie Wiles' son-in-law quietly wiped away his online bragging about a lucrative policy win after she left the White House.

Bret Worley, CEO of hemp manufacturer MC Nutraceuticals, deleted his LinkedIn account along with a string of posts touting his role in shaping a provision of a September spending bill that delayed a looming federal ban on hemp-derived THC products, the Daily Caller reported Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the posts. The company's own LinkedIn posts were also taken down, according to the outlet, which said it could not recover them.

Congress voted in 2025 to close the so-called hemp loophole by sharply limiting the THC allowed in finished products, with the ban set to kick in Nov. 12. But the Trump White House pushed in August and September to tuck a delay into a stopgap funding measure, according to The New York Times, temporarily rescuing a multibillion-dollar industry from which Worley stood to benefit....

Australia mulls lifting ban on hemp foods

Australia mulls lifting ban on hemp foods

SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia's food watchdog said Wednesday it may lift its ban on food derived from hemp, with the man pushing for change promising cannabis ice-cream if successful.