Minnesota’s hemp-derived cannabis industry is ready to challenge a federal ban passed on Wednesday.

The ban caps hemp products like beverages and edibles to 0.4 milligrams of THC per container. It was signed into law by President Donald Trump as part of a deal to reopen the federal government.

“People are mad that this is how it played out,” said Omar Ansari, owner of Minneapolis-based Surly Brewing. “Like, ‘Wait a second, they snuck this into a funding bill?’ That’s crazy.”

Ansari’s company produces hemp-derived cannabis drinks that range from 3 to 10 milligrams and are sold in several states. The new federal standard of 0.4 milligrams is drastically lower than Minnesota’s standard of 5 milligrams per serving.

“This is terrifying for us in the industry because if it doesn’t change, th

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